Little Secrets that really work

I know this because I have tried and prove them for my self - 

Many of you know I suffer from Fibromyalgia and Costochondritis
pain meds do not work for me so I have learned thru
healthy eating, lifestyle changes and exercise that
I can manage my pain and function quite well

 1. Celery is a wonder food -  I suffer from chronic heartburn if I eat a couple sticks of
     celery every day before during or after means - no more heartburn!!

2.  Consuming too much sugar causes me to wake up with excruciating lower back pain
     in the night -  cut back on sugar very little lower back pain in the night!! Plus you will
     lose weight and bloat

3. My friend told me that taking Turmeric has helped her manage her aches and pains -
     so I started taking it - day 3 and my aches and pains are not gone completely but they
     are less - even with the cool damp weather - it also helps with water retention and
     the weight that magically appears during menopause

4. Letting go... lately I have had to convince myself it's okay to separate ones self from people
    who drag us down - people who live for constant drama and "poor me" attitudes -
    Its also okay for me to post what I want on "MY" blogs -  after all they are mine -
    if you don't like what I post here or on my other blogs you don't have to follow me - you
    don't have to come here and "see"
    I was unfriended last week by someone for the second time
    since we became "friends" I have NO IDEA why - and I have decided that it doesn't really
    matter if it takes that much effort to be someones friend its time to "Let Go"!!

Amber Necklace Dangers

  http://mobile.nytimes.com/blogs/well/2013/10/11/amber-teething-necklaces-pose-choking-hazard/

                            

“The risk is two-fold — strangulation and choking,” said Dr. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician in Kansas City, Mo., who has blogged about the dangers of amber necklaces. “And that’s not only for these teething necklaces. In general practice, the American Academy of Pediatrics doesn’t recommend that infants wear any jewelry.”

Cheap easy fake

Basil Balsamic Chicken

Delish Summer Dish

 

Caprese Pasta Salad

Classic Caprese flavors in pasta salad form.

YIELD: 6 servings

 

PREP TIME: 20 minutes

 

COOK TIME: 9 minutes {for the pasta}

 

TOTAL TIME: 30-35 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups dried Orecchiette Pasta, cooked as directed on the package

1 pint Grape Tomatoes, quartered

1 container Fresh Mozzarella Pearls {or 1 ball fresh mozzarella, cubed small}

1 cup Fresh Basil, sliced into ribbons

Kosher Salt and Black Pepper

FOR THE BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE:

2 Cloves of Fresh Garlic, squeezed through a garlic press

1/3 cup Balsamic Vinegar

3 tablespoons Olive Oil

DIRECTIONS:

In a small bowl squeeze two cloves of garlic through a garlic press. Pour in balsamic vinegar and whisk. Continue to whisk while slowly, pouring in the three tablespoons of olive oil in steady stream.

Cook orecchiette pasta according to package directions. Drain and then rinse with cold water. Add the cold pasta to a bowl along with the quartered tomatoes, fresh mozzarella pearls and basil ribbons.

Season with kosher salt and black pepper and drizzle with desired amount of the balsamic vinaigrette. Taste and adjust seasonings to your taste preference before serving!

Blended Salad

Some days 

salads are better in the smooth form 

with a chicken breast on the side