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December 30, 2020
We Had COVID: A Cautionary Tale
2020 will likely be remembered and defined by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impacts. And it’s easy to get lost in the large numbers: Over 566,000 cases in Canada, about 176,000 of those from Ontario. In late December, there are about 2500 new cases diagnosed per day in Ontario. And there have been about 15,000 deaths in Canada. Hopefully this post makes those numbers seem a little less obtuse. This is the story of six people in my family that were diagnosed with COVID-19, and one of which has already passed away. It is my hope that this cuts[…continue reading]
July 31, 2020
Sweet Potato Biscuits Recipe
I’ve shared some different iterations of my sweet potato biscuits on Instagram and gotten a few requests for its recipe. So, by popular demand, here’s my recipe for sweet potato biscuits. I have been following “The Myers Way” for a couple of weeks now. It is an autoimmune / paleo elimination diet. It meant no gluten or pseudo-grains of any kind. One of the biggest things I missed was bread. It would be handy for a sandwich or burger, and there is a certain texture to it which I was craving. Fortunately, there is a recipe for sweet potato biscuits[…continue reading]
July 16, 2020
One Week Following “The Myers Way”
Since July 8, my wife and I have been following an even more restrictive meal plan based on Dr. Amy Myers’ “The Autoimmune Solution.” It is a Paleo / anti-inflammatory set of foods similar to an elimination diet, but The Myers Way aims to remove foods that can potentially cause an autoimmune illness and other maladies. So, what’s included in The Myers Way meal plan? Not a lot. It’s more restrictive than Paleo, Keto, and the popular Whole 30. It cuts out typically autoimmune suspicious foods like alcohol, caffeine, dairy, gluten, eggs, and sweetners. But also usually healthy foods like[…continue reading]
