Inflammation! Do you have it? I did—big time. There is a blood test given to RA patients called the Vectra. In Jan 2016, my Vectra score was 39. In July of 2016, it had dropped to 16. What happened? Someone taught me about food. _Have you been told to not eat processed food? Have you… Continue reading Inflammation – Do You Have It?
Category: pattys fitness journey
Are You Hungry?
Understanding Hunger. Phew! What a task. If you watch a baby 🍼, they cry when they are hungry and they push the bottle away when they are full. _As we get older, eating begins to serve a different purpose: to soothe, distract, numb, procrastinate, entertain, or reward. 🍨 -What food is comforting to you and… Continue reading Are You Hungry?
New Year – What do I do?
Happy New Year first of all. 3 years ago this month I began my wellness journey. This year I’m paying it forward. _Are you overwhelmed with all the fitness fads and gadgets and wraps and contests? Are you not real sure where to start?🤷♀️ _I made this info graphic for my online clients. Now, this… Continue reading New Year – What do I do?
2018 Highlight of the Year
My children ❤️ science. My boys are especially interested in space exploration. They’ve been told there are careers that aren’t even invented—like an insurance underwriter for space travel. 🚀 🌎 ☄️_Well that’s how I feel about my 2018. I accomplished goals that on January 1, I hadn’t even thought of yet. All I knew on… Continue reading 2018 Highlight of the Year
I Choose Life!
If you were to hear today that your father has cancer, you could go to the Internet and Google everything you want to know about it, including possible cures. However, my 17-year-old self could not. It was pre-internet back in 1979 . We had the library and we had encyclopedias; so when I stumbled upon… Continue reading I Choose Life!
