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October 2, 2015

Our Visible Fight For Invisible Awareness

Hey everyone. So, last February was the end of a very long winter for me. And facing similar struggles was my good friend Catherine Richardson. Catherine and I talk pretty much everyday, because, well, she’s an awesome sauce spoonie and always fun to talk to. We make jokes about our confusing bodies and share our constant poop struggles (true friendship, guys). We’ve never been in the same room, or even the same country, but when you can casually ask somebody, “How’s the poop coming?” that starts to become a lot less important.

I’m spending a lot of this post talking about poop, which actually has nothing to do with what I actually want to talk about. I could blame the brain fog here, but I think we all know by now I’m just a senile old woman stuck in a 25 year old body. [Read more…]

Article by Leah Holstein / Chicken Soup for the Spoonie Soul, Emotional Coping 1 Comment

September 9, 2015

Jag Jeans Part 2: These Guys Are Awesome

A few months ago I wrote a non-sponsored blog recommending Jag Jeans for anyone who, like me, has trouble wearing non-elastic pants because of stomach bloating. Fluctuating waistline throughout the day? Have an elastic waistband that moves with it, but still looks like real-people-pants!

Well, a few hours after I promoted that post on social media, I got the sweetest email from their social media coordinator. [Read more…]

Article by Leah Holstein / Everyday Life 2 Comments

September 1, 2015

Eating Gluten Free in a Holiday Home

Renting a place (whether that’s Airbnb or a chalet somewhere) is the easiest way to make sure you have gluten-free options on holiday. Unfortunately, there’ve been other people in that rental before you & they might not share your dedication to avoiding gluten cross-contamination.

Here’s what I do to make sure I can eat safely in a rented kitchen.

It starts before you leave, really. You’ll want to bring some (dish) towels to make sure you’ve got something that’s gluten-free to clean up with in the first place. If the place you’re renting comes with linen included, make sure it’s cleaned by a dry cleaners, because they put everything in sealed plastic bags. The last thing you want is finding those clean towels sitting on the worktops in the kitchen when you walk in. [Read more…]

Article by Leah Holstein / Diets & Nutrition, Everyday Life, Treatments / gluten free, vacation Leave a Comment

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