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Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters

Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters

It’s been eight-year since my diagnosis. Is that something to celebrate – the anniversary of getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis ? It’s certainly not a happy milestone in my life. But MS was definitely life-changing, so ignoring it doesn’t feel right either. I remember the shock, the fear, and the overwhelm. It felt like my […]

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I created this online home to be a source of chronic inspiration and practical strategies for living with MS. Whether you're new to the community or a seasoned veteran, I invite you to join me on this journey of healing and personal growth. So grab a cup of tea, kick off your shoes, and make yourself at home. I hope you enjoy your time and become a regular around here!"

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MS Mindset Reset Alene Brennan

I miss the person I used to be before MS.  The energy to enjoy life and to eagerly say “yes” to every opportunity and event feels like a distant memory. I used to be the one in charge and in control. Now, I struggle to keep up. I don’t want to get left behind. Is this your […]

Mindset Makeover: Start Thriving with MS

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What to Eat Before + After a Holiday Party

What if I told you changing what you eat before and after a holiday party can help you to make healthy choices and reduce the negative affects of “indulgent” food on your body. Let’s talk about how to set you up for a healthy holiday season! “Saving Calories for the Good Stuff“ Do you eat […]

What to Eat Before + After a Holiday Party

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Alcohol + Multiple Sclerosis on the Wahls Protocol with Alene Brennan

Can alcohol trigger MS symptoms or even a flare? Is there a “safe” amount to drink? Is one alcohol better to have than another? These questions may be popping up this holiday season when you tend to be around alcohol more often. So, do you sip or skip a holiday beverage? Today, I’m sharing research, […]

Alcohol + MS: To Sip or Skip this Holiday Season

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How to Stay Motivated on the Wahls Protocol with Nutrition Coach Alene Brennan

Following the Wahls Protocol is hard on an average day let alone the holidays. There’s so much good food around. Everyone is making their favorite dishes and it can easily feel like you’re stuck with the same smoothie and salad that you eat every other day throughout the year. You don’t get to indulge in […]

Motivation to Follow the Wahls Protocol During the Holidays

Multiple Sclerosis

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Wahls Protocol Research Update: Interview with Dr. Terry Wahls and Alene Brennan

When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, one of the first books that I read was The Wahls Protocol. In it, Dr. Terry Wahls, shares her journey living with multiple sclerosis and how she used diet and lifestyle to reverse her symptoms of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Today she has an update for […]

Wahls Protocol Research Update

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Navigating Holiday Gatherings with Brain Fog

Does MS brain fog have you struggling to get the words out or keeping up with a conversation? If so, holiday gatherings may have you feeling anxious and self-conscious. This isn’t who you used to be, and you don’t want to start declining invitations now because of Multiple Sclerosis. Let’s talk about some ways to […]

Navigating Holiday Gatherings with MS Brain Fog

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How to Manage Holiday Burnout MS Fatigue Alene Brennan

For all the moms out striving to make the holidays special for your kids but feeling held back by MS fatigue, this post is your holiday lifeline.  Juggling the magic of the holiday season with the reality of MS fatigue is not easy.  You never want to feel like you’re choosing between your children and […]

How to Avoid Holiday Burnout with MS Fatigue

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Holiday Gifts on a Budget Alene Brennan

For as long as I can remember, Black Friday shopping was just as much of a holiday tradition as decorating the tree and baking cookies. We were those shoppers that got up early in the morning to be first in line. Now we didn’t camp out overnight on the sidewalks of Walmart but we were […]

6 Ideas for Meaningful Gift-Giving on a Budget

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Thanksgiving Dinner on the Wahls Protocol

I remember the first Thanksgiving after I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016.  It was the first holiday since: It was a lot.  And I hadn’t told my extended family about my diagnosis.  Needless to say, I was carrying a lot of emotions that day.  I just wanted things to feel normal.  But how […]

Do You Need to Stay On Your MS Diet at Thanksgiving?

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3 Unexpected Lesson from Multiple Sclerosis with Alene Brennan

“Thank You” are certainly two words that I never thought I would be saying to Multiple Sclerosis.  Why would I thank the incurable disease that’s attacking my brain?  Yet having lived with this diagnosis for more than 7 years now, I can honestly say that it actually has changed some things for the better.  So […]

3 Unexpected Lessons Living with MS

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New Study Shows Low Fat Diet for MS Fatigue

Did you see the new study that’s suggesting a low fat diet could help those of us living with MS better manage fatigue?  It caught my attention and given that it contradicts the Wahls Protocol, I needed to understand what it was all about.  Is there truth to it? The research came out of Oregon […]

New Study: A Low Fat Diet for MS?

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