Category Archives: Just Keep Me Movin’

A Bedtime Glass of Warm (or Cold) Almond Milk

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Yankeepants

Do you have a favorite bedtime snack? In my pre-diagnosis days I used to favor a bowl of cold cereal as a bedtime snack — some wholegrain carbs, a little protein, and a little hydration are the perfect bedtime combination … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients, Beverages, Breakfast, Dairy-free, Desserts, Gluten-free, Just Keep Me Movin', Nut-free, nuts, Recipes, Snacks, spices, Vegan, Vegetarian, yoga | 4 Comments

Holiday on the North Shore: Two Harbors, MN

Posted on September 6, 2012 by Yankeepants

Something happens to me when I get as far north as Duluth, MN. Driving from Iowa, we take 35 N to get to the North Shore, and at Duluth we get our first glimpse of Lake Superior. The sight of … Continue reading →

Posted in alliums (garlic/onions), Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients, Beverages, dark chocolate (70% cocoa or more), Domestic, fatty fish, fruit, hiking, Just Keep Me Movin', mushrooms, Restaurant Reviews, Travel | 3 Comments

Gone Fishin’

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Yankeepants

The Midwestern Gentleman and I are off honeymooning on the gorgeous North Shore, which stunned my Yankee sensibilities the first time I visited it. I’m convinced Lake Superior is one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets (a secret every Midwesterner is … Continue reading →

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Weekend in Santa Fe: Part II

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Yankeepants

The second day of our weekend in Santa Fe was as crazily jam-packed as the first. After a fortifying brunch of fresh fruit and jalapeno-cheese quiche at the Inn on the Paseo, we started the day with some museum time. … Continue reading →

Posted in alliums (garlic/onions), Anti-Inflammatory Ingredients, chile pepper, Domestic, Entrees, hiking, Just Keep Me Movin', mushrooms, Restaurant Reviews, root vegetables, Travel | 2 Comments

Turn Up the Heat

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Yankeepants

One of the most challenging aspects of adjusting to life with Sjogren’s Syndrome has been making peace with my body’s new limitations, which on a bad day feel like the deepest betrayal. I’ve been active and fit for all of … Continue reading →

Posted in berries, ginger root, herbs, Just Keep Me Movin', nuts, Snacks, yoga | 5 Comments

A Rainy Weekend (?!) in Santa Fe, NM: Part I

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Yankeepants

We dodged between the rain drops, so to speak, during our weekend visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico. A friendly shop owner informed us that the unusual May cold front and rain had swept into northern New Mexico from Iowa. … Continue reading →