Mint for Gastroparesis Who doesn’t love mint? Just like everybody loves Raymond! I suppose everyone loves mint! There are so many health benefits that are attached with mint there are so many health benefits of men that are attached with your hair, your skin as well as mint also works for weight loss. Yes! it […]
Living with Lupus- Part 1 : Importance of Exercise
Well, when I say working out while living with lupus, I don’t really mean doing pilates 6 days a week or doing cardio for 45 minutes every single day of the week or just go and run a marathon. Nah! It ain’t realistic! I only refer to working out while living with lupus is being […]
Twisted Mashed Potato
One of the dishes that I just love and the best part is I can digest and tolerate mashed potatoes as well having Gastroparesis. Mashed Potatoes are one of my favourite dishes off all times especially when it comes to Italian cuisine. It’s Gluten free! so it works for celiac patients. It is such a […]
Immunosuppressed & Coronavirus: Coping with it!
Autoimmune diseases means you always have one foot in the grave! Well, it might sound bruthle to those who aren’t suffering from any chronic illness, though those who are, know exactly what I mean! Life is a struggle as a patient always! Quarantine, lockdown or Self Isolation are the same thing that a Chronic illness […]
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Almond Milk
Almond Milk Recipe! Almond milk is one of the best and nutritious non-dairy Milk that is available for those who are trying to avoid dairy. I have lactose intolerance due to celiac & suffering from lactose intolerance since last 7 years now and have been avoiding dairy completely. Why lactose intolerance affects celiac patients in […]
Tweaks for staying motivated while you work from home
I have worked from home for the last 3 years and I have adapted to it. However, it’s not what the world is used to doing and this blog is for everyone who wants to work from home as a preferred choice of working or those who have landed in this situation due to covid-19. […]
Celiac and Lactose Intolerance
When you suddenly get lactose intolerant with having celiac… You wonder, are they connected? Oh Yes! Damn they are… Celiac and Lactose Intolerance go hand in hand, When I say this, it reminds😏 me of the offer you normally get in stores, buy 1 get 1 free… 😉😜 Ironic enough that seems to be the […]
Celiac- An Autoimmune Disease
It was the summer of 2014 when I suddenly had episodes of vomiting on a regular basis. Always nauseous & unable to eat much, lost quite a lot of weight & was malnutritioned. I was annoyed and being a lupus patient, tests were done to check if lupus had flared up or not and it […]
A decade to remember!
A decade is about to end, it was indeed a decade to remember! An eventful decade it was I must say, grife, pain, struggle, friendships, relationships🧐, love, laughter, break ups, patch ups, hiccups🤪 it had it all!😜 A decade ago I was a different person, decade later I will be a different person. This 10yesrs […]
Dahi Boondi
Dahi Boondi! It’s one of those quick and easy recipes, I often eat for lunch…🍛 Classic Indian yogurt accompaniment, that I rather use as a meal!😇 Well, that’s how it is, when you eat like an ant 😜 It’s healthy, gluten free, guilt free, It’s soft and semi solid, making it apt for me to […]
Wedding Chura & Me!
It was last year when wedding bells rang for me! Oh! I recall the search for the perfect Chura that I was supposed to wear from wedding till the time I wanted to. Chura is a set of red bangles with few white bangles. Typically, Odd number of bangles, a set of 43, 21, 11,9, […]
Living with Gastroparesis- Tips to remember !
Sometimes chronic illnesses are very much a task not only they are invisible illnesses 😱mostly but they are prolonged illnesses as well which takes mental and physical strength😧 of anyone who is suffering from gastroparesis.😨 nevertheless there is no solution to guest dresses but including the prokinetic drugs that might work on you and might […]
Conditions Apply
Well, On the 31st of July, it was heavy rains here in my city, Stuck home, I ended up sipping on black coffee and thinking about life’s most important two words, “Conditions Apply*” which matters so much, everything in life revolves around it! Since the time we are born, In India you get treated based […]
Fizul kharchi aka Extravagance
Well, though it’s out of box topic I wanted to write on it … 😊✒️✏️ I remember, that as kids parents & teachers always told us not to do any unnecessary expenses, aka fizul kharchi. I always get to hear back than , “don’t waste money”, “don’t buy this it’s not needed”, “you don’t value […]
Aloo Matar Gobi
Sometimes all you want to eat is something really comforting but healthy at the same time and I suppose there are certain vegetables aka sabzi that do the needful. As a kid I used to love potatoes and I still do. Rather I tolerate them too & that matters. I remember mom cooking different types […]
Poha
Poha is a breakfast delicacy especially in Gujarati & Maharashtrian cuisine. While Poha is nothing but flattened rice flakes; potatoes are added so as to make it more appetizing and filling. It’s one dish that is served for breakfast at restaurants & hotels, as well as at home! I have so many memories as a […]
Body Shaming: An Appearance Turbulence!
What is Body Shaming? 🙆 “It is the action or practice of humiliating a person by making mocking or making critical comments about their body shape or size.” Body shaming: Is it necessary? 🙅 NO! ✖️ Not at all! We are all different & that makes us unique💟. “Having preset notion is not a crime […]
On a good hair day with Lupus !
On a good hair day, sitting at the salon for my hair spa, I just went through the Memory Lane😇 Hair! Oh,such a less important topic to value or talk off. Nevertheless, hair doesn’t define women, but it does help; no wonder every girl wants to have those perfect hair! 👩 However, ask me & […]
Grilled Paneer Tikka
Grilled Paneer Tikka, an all time favorite recipe served across the globe & savoured by all! Paneer, also known as cottage cheese is something I just love to eat and it’s High Protein; best benefit! As a kid we only used to eat paneer occasionally but now I eat it regularly. Just love it as […]
Chronic Illness & Work Life
Working while you are a chronic illness patient? Well, it does work for some & doesn’t work for others, it is very different for everyone. I am from the age of 13 facing a health mess, proclaiming my throne of a chronic illness patient with SLE (lupus) an autoimmune disorder I had at the age […]
Stress Worsens It All
“Stress Worsens It All!”, Please don’t stress out, everything will be OK. Just hang on! These lines sound familiar, right! Don’t they? Yes! For I know every chronic illness patient hears these lines endless number of time, everyday almost. Someone might feel, Hell, I am in pain & nothing is working right & you say […]