Naturally Sara

When you live with food sensitivities, and generally try to eat well, travel is really difficult! It always takes a lot more planning to ensure that we will actually be able to find food we can eat while away. Much of our travel planning involves locating the closest Whole Foods and mapping out gluten free vegan dining options before we even book our flights. Earlier in the year, we took a trip to Big Island Hawaii. We LOVE Hawaii, but this was our first visit to the Big Island. Our hotel had various restaurants with gluten free options and we found a natural market where we could stock up on snacks. But, it proved to be really difficult to find real foods to keep us going. It turned out the hotel food wasn't so great. The natural food market provided lots of snack and had some great options to cook, but on this trip, we didn't bother with a kitchen so making our own meal wasn't really an option. We found a couple of places that had some very basic menu offerings, such as...

I have been experimenting with my own protein bars. I can't find any that really work for me anymore. They either have dairy or rice, or some other substance that I can't consume. I like to have some handy in case I am running around, and just need a snack. After much experimenting, I came up with these yummy bars.  I call them Peanut Butter Protein Bars!   I am not great with measuring things. I tend to cook more by feel, so meal creation can go either way. But I have made a few batches of these, and I still really like them. Consider this more of an outline :) I am pretty picky about using good quality ingredients, and avoid sugar as much as possible. The dates are sweet enough as it is. The peanut powder gives a nice protein punch...at an estimate, about 10g per bar. Ingredients: 1  Cup Dates 6 Tablespoons Peanut Powder 2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder 2 Tablespoons Chia Seeds 1 Tablespoon Maca Powder 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil Sea Salt to taste 1/2 ...

I recently had some thermal imaging ( click here to learn more about thermal imaging). My purpose was to add to my post cancer imaging protocol, as well as get a base line of any inflammation in my body. It was soooo interesting!! Thermography isn't a standard option in the USA. In fact, it isn't really recognized, and most traditional doctors are not fans of the process. However, it is radiation free, has been used for many years around the world and gives another look at the body, and hopefully peace of mind for people like me who are working really hard to stay cancer free.  I wasn't having any real issues. It was just time for my 6 monthly imaging so I wanted to add this to my routine. Costly, yes, but also very worth while. I have been having some neck pain, and sinus congestion as well as some other minor discomfort. After receiving my imaging and doctors diagnosis, I was amazed at the amount of toxicity in my lymphatic system. I have been working really hard to ...

Thank you for visiting my blog! While recovering from cancer, I have learnt so much about living a more healthy life style and I wanted to share some of this in hope it might benefit others. Healthy living isn't just about good nutrition, but also many other life style choices. If nothing else, my journey to recovery has shown me the importance of taking care of yourself. This might mean taking time to go to the gym, or taking a walk or even making dinner with my family. Everyone will have different needs and gaps in their lives and it is all about finding your personal balance. Hopefully you will find some inspiration in this journey that I hope you will share with me.