Comments on: Dance with Lightning (and Easy Fancy Breakfast–or Lunch– Quinoa)

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Tue, 09 Jun 2015 00:53:46 +0000

Thank you so much, Linda! I will definitely contact you once I have landed in a place and settled a bit. And yes, Portland is a great (vegan) foodie town!! I love that already! 🙂

By: Linda Petersen

Linda Petersen — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 19:06:27 +0000

I am excited you are moving to Portland! I live in Portland and we are a great Foodie town! Let me know if you need anything once you are here!

Regards,
Linda

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Tue, 19 May 2015 15:18:01 +0000

Thanks for your comment, Cyndi.

By: Cyndi

Cyndi — Tue, 19 May 2015 05:54:39 +0000

I learned recently that hypothyroid or other thyroid problems will cause Fiberm., as well as some 300 other symptoms in the body. Most doc’s just check the TSH levels which is not right. At hypothyroidmom.com and stopthethyroidmadness.com, and late Dr. John C. Lowe work he actually found a way to reverse Fiberm. as well as many other symptoms or ailments even diabetes. There are many yahoo groups as well. They are trying to get the word out. Most regular conventional doc’s are refusing to see that many people are helped by testing T3, T4, Antibiodies, Full Thyroid Panel. Hope this might help someone.

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Tue, 19 May 2015 00:23:03 +0000

Thanks so much for all the good thoughts and wishes, Lee! It may take a while to sell my house here, but I am keeping the faith I’ll be Portland bound once I get that in motion. I enjoyed your post about the Mother’s Day Brunch, and hope your finger heals up real soon too!

By: Lee at Veggie Quest

Lee at Veggie Quest — Mon, 18 May 2015 20:54:51 +0000

Hi Maria, wow, congratulations on the decision to move to Portland! It sounds like you have all you can say blessings over with 3 art exhibits to prep for, in addition to getting ready to move. I’m thrilled for you to be closer to family, and yet I also understand how bittersweet moving can be. I’ll be thinking of you and happy to read your updates whenever you have time to post them!

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Thu, 14 May 2015 05:17:08 +0000

Thanks Pam! I was definitely going to look into the program and the docs at Oregon Health Sciences University–I knew Dr. McD’s son was involved with their study, but didn’t realize he lives in Portland–very cool. It will take me a while to get there, perhaps months, but once I do, yes, I hope we can meet up. We won’t be all that far away from one another. To be continued. . .hope you’ll be writing about where you’ve landed on your blog. 🙂

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 14 May 2015 04:18:23 +0000

Good luck with your move to Portland. Be sure to look up Dr. Craig McDougall in Portland, that’s John’s son, and I believe he is doing great things at Kaiser with plant based diets!

Maybe we can meet up one day after you settle in Portland, as you’re closer now! 🙂 Looks like we’ll be living out in rural Pierce County just north of Tacoma, WA.

By: Maria Theresa Maggi

Maria Theresa Maggi — Tue, 12 May 2015 18:36:01 +0000

Thanks so much, Veronica! Yes, it’s very exciting to have this intention set in motion to move closer to my fabulous loved ones. But as you say, the buying and selling part is a frustrating gauntlet. It IS taking longer than I thought, and all the things you say about your experience are obstacles in this one as well. But I have faith it will lead to a better happier place on all levels in the long run. And yes, to that end, my “inner girl scout” is keeping me prepared with simple healthy meals! 🙂 And when all the dust settles and I am over there, I do look forward to finding a doc who knows about eating lifestyle solutions for MS. Won’t that be grand. 🙂 Thanks for reading and all your good wishes!! xoxo

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 12 May 2015 17:20:17 +0000

I love how you use images like the lightning to help you through various times. It’s very exciting to be moving closer to family! Buying and selling a home is super frustrating; it takes longer than you expect, and ends up worse financially than you had hoped (at least in our 3 experiences so far), but then results in finding a better, happier place in the long run. I wish you all the best in your journey – and will keep my fingers crossed you have a better experience than we have. 🙂
Making sure your meals are planned out and easy to make and eat is a smart move! Reduces one of the potential stressors to nothing. Preparation, preparation, preparation! I usually just throw my quinoa (or quinoa grain mix) into the rice cooker – I like your addition of the mustard seeds & currants. I’ll have to try that!
And I’m sure you will find a fantastic doctor who is experienced in MS and the eating/lifestyle “solution” – the pacNW does have the highest MS rate in the nation, so there are a lot of specialists. I loved my naturopath in Seattle. Good luck with everything, and update us when you can! xoxo