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(Mental) Fitness Friday: Taking Leaps
[SOURCE] I did it. With two injured ankles, and from the comfort of an easy chair at Starbucks, I took a leap. Not a box jump, a double-under, or even a lighthearted skip. It was an over-the-edge,...
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Acne & Amenorrhea Update: When n=1 Isn’t Enough
It’s been a little while since I’ve done an update on the acne and amenorrhea situation, so I thought I’d take a little time this Monday morning to give you an update: First things first, my little...
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The Ugly Truth: Acne, Amenorrhea, and Antibiotics
Before we get into today’s post, I just wanted to share some exciting news: I have been asked to contribute to the brand-new online magazine Paleo Movement. I encourage you to go over and bookmark the...
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Acne, Amenorrhea, and Anxiety: What a MTHFR!*
[source] For those of you playing the home game, you already know that I’ve been seeing a functional medicine doctor, and that we’ve already figured out that I’m dealing with stage 2 adrenal fatigue,...
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Why I’m Not a Vegan, Part 2: What Happened When I was a Vegan
[source] My Disclaimer My decision to stop being a vegan was based on a gut feeling–literally and figuratively: the blog post(s) that I’m about to provide you with are simply based on all of the...
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Self-Love and Sex: How to Stop Dating ED
This blog post is part of the Week of Self-Love hosted by Anne-Sophie Reinhardt of annesophie.us. I’ve been thinking a lot about sex and love lately. (Yeah, okay, let’s all be grownups here please…)...
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Why I’m Not a Vegan, Epilogue: Is Paleo the Right Answer?
My Disclaimer My decision to stop being a vegan was based on a gut feeling–literally and figuratively: the blog post(s) that I’m about to provide you with are simply based on all of the research I’ve...
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Why My Acne Keeps My Doctor Up at Night
FYI: Before we get into today’s post, please be aware that nothing I write here is meant to be mistaken for professional medical advice. I am just chronicling my own journey and providing resources so...
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Using a Paleo Template for Eating Disorder Recovery–on the Livin’ La Vida Low...
I can’t tell you how excited, proud, and grateful I am to have had the opportunity to speak with Jimmy Moore of Livin’ La Vida Low Carb on the air about how moving toward a more Paleo/ancestral diet...
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Don’t Should Yourself: Reflecting on Odd Numbered Birthdays
Before you read today’s post, drop everything and go listen to my favorite NON-health-related podcast, Nerds on History! Not only was I guest on this special Thanksgivvukah™ episode, but the hosts and...
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From n=1 to 23andMe: an Update on Hormonal Health
Disclaimer: Any information I present here on my blog is for informational use only–i.e. this is not to be taken as a substitute for actual medical advice. I’m just recounting my personal experience,...
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23andMe and You: Sharing My Genetic Report…Because I Can!
Well, the acne/skin problems have once again spiraled out of control since my update last week. I’m waiting for the results of the blood test I took last Monday to find out the level of testosterone in...
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Umbrellas and Silver Linings: Reflections on 2013
Hard to believe it, but 2013 is coming to a close. This has been a rough year—a year full of opportunities, yes, but with every silver lining came a cloud. So many of the people in my life about whom I...
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Today’s the big day: surgery #3. For those of you who are just joining my journey, you may not know about the crazy, chronic injury I’ve been dealing with since May of 2011, but if you’re dying to see...
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Reflections on Recovery and Returning to New York City
The summer of 2010 was a hot one in New York City. The kind of hot where you get out of the shower and never dry but for the sweat. The kind of hot where people die from heat exhaustion so frequently...
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An MTHFR Update
PS Before we get started with today’s post, I’d just like to take a second to remind you that I’m not a doctor and that nothing in this post should be construed as medical advice or used for diagnosis...
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UN-Podcast 050 & a Sign from the Universe that I’ve Learned My Lesson
Hey all…I know you’re waiting on the edge of your seats for a Paleo F(X) recap and update–and I’m working on it. It’s been a LONG weekend, and I’m just getting caught up. Until then, I have some of the...
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Life After Amenorrhea: Thoughts on Hormones, Acne, and MTHFR
It’s been a little while since I’ve done an update on my health, since I’ve been preoccupied with body image—and trying o do the research to get my MTHFR podcast up and running by June. So I figured...
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Sex, Shame, and Swimming Lessons
When I was about 3 and a half years old, we moved to Florida, and my parents enrolled me in swimming lessons. As a child, I would get sick often with migraines and sinus infections, and every time I...
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Health Update: Chronic Pain, Depression, Digestion–Oh My!
It’s been a while since I’ve bothered to give you a health update, and in the spirit of full transparency, I’m going to say: it has been a rough month. Actually, it has been a rough couple of months...
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