Blog - Adventures of a Sick Chick

Staying Organized and Motivated (PROSPR Planner Review)

January 11, 2018

Okay, folks. I’m gonna nerd out for just a moment, so bear with me. One of the things I look forward to most when every new year starts is buying my annual planner. Yes, it literally brings me excitement. 🤓 Although I use my phone and digital calendar to track all my appointments and various tasks, there is nothing like having a physical paper planner to stay organized and motivated. And after many years of trying different planners, I think I’ve found the perfect one. As many of you know, this last year has been difficult for me, so finding… Read More

Healthy Holiday Gift Guide (2016)

December 12, 2017

***If you’re still looking for the perfect gifts for your loved ones, these healthy holiday gifts might be just what you’re looking for. I originally published these ideas last year, but they’re still some of my favorites!*** It’s that time of year…for all-things-Christmas! And of course, that includes finding the perfect gift for the special loved ones on your list. So just in time to start your holiday shopping, I thought I’d put together a guide of some of my favorite health-inspired gifts. The best part is, all these gifts can be ordered online and shipped directly to you… Read More

Easy Paleo Fall Recipes (AIP, Whole30, Vegan)

November 15, 2017

It seems like my number one requirement for cooking these days is: how easy is the recipe and how quickly can I make it? I have several new recipes “in the works,” but it’s always easier to turn to my tried and true recipes. So I thought it was a good time to share my most popular easy Paleo fall recipes with y’all. Yes, I wish I’d been able to send this out at the beginning of the fall season, but I have been at the mercy of my illness, surgery, and healing. (So I hope you’ll bear with me… Read More

Fighting a Crohn’s Flare, Naturally and Conventionally

October 27, 2017

Hello friends! You may have noticed I’ve taken quite a long break from the blog and from my social media accounts. So before getting into my suggestions for fighting a Crohn’s flare, let me start by sharing an update on my health and what’s been going on with me during the last few months. In a nutshell: after maintaining remission from Crohn’s disease for over four years, my condition started to flare up again several months ago, and I’ve been fighting a Crohn’s flare ever since. A lot has happened during this time, too much to describe in great detail…. Read More

Kettle & Fire Bone Broth (Review + Special Offer)

June 27, 2017

You all know how much I’ve raved about the health benefits of pastured bone broth. But the truth is, it’s difficult to keep up with making fresh bone broth at home all the time! Even if I do have the time to make (and freeze) it, it’s sometimes inconvenient to have to worry about defrosting frozen bone broth ahead of time. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve started a recipe that calls for bone broth and then realized I don’t have any fresh bone broth defrosted and ready to go. Oops! Or sometimes I simply want to sip… Read More

10 Paleo Summer Salad Recipes

June 20, 2017

The weather’s starting to heat up, so it’s the perfect time to start enjoying some refreshing Paleo summer salads! Not only are salads easy to prepare, but they can be far more that just a pile of greens (not that there’s anything wrong with a pile of greens). There are plenty of other ingredients that can make up a flavorful, interesting salad. Plus, salads are a great way to get a wide variety of (mostly) raw foods into your diet. There are so many Paleo summer salad recipes to choose from, but I chose a few of my favorites here…. Read More

5 Natural Sleep Aids

May 22, 2017

We all know that sleep is an important component for maintaining good health. Poor sleep has been linked to health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and anxiety and depression. Quality sleep is especially crucial for those of us with autoimmune disease, or anyone healing from a chronic health condition. As a self-proclaimed “insomniac,” I’ve worked hard to find methods that help me achieve better sleep, so I’m excited to share these natural sleep aids with you! I’m sure you’ve been there before: lying in bed, trying to fall asleep, but it’s just not happening. You toss and turn, and as the… Read More

Sunbutter Cookies (Paleo + Vegan)

May 2, 2017

If you’re looking for a cookie recipe that is sure to please just about everyone, these Paleo and vegan Sunbutter cookies are it. In particular, this recipe is free of most of the common allergens, including gluten, grains, eggs, nuts, and dairy. It’s also free of coconut and refined sugar. If you’re wondering what the heck is left, don’t worry: it still totally delivers on taste and texture! I’ve become a big fan of sunflower seed butter lately because it’s a tasty replacement for both peanut butter and almond butter. I cut out peanut butter years ago, and eventually had to… Read More

Facing Setbacks (and Introducing Sadie)

April 14, 2017

As many of you know, my journey with Crohn’s disease has been a long and complicated one. Conventional medications and treatments stopped working for me (and that’s assuming they ever worked in the first place), and many of them left me with debilitating side effects. Some even came close to killing me (I’m looking at you, mercaptopurine). So when I found a lifestyle diet that helped reverse a lot of that damage and help me manage my Crohn’s disease, it felt like an absolute miracle. The problem is, even with the wonders of an anti-inflammatory diet, I still have Crohn’s…. Read More

Slow Cooker Pot Roast (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)

March 23, 2017

This Slow Cooker Pot Roast is so easy to make, anyone can do it. It’s also Paleo, AIP, and Whole30 friendly, and perhaps the most tender meat you will ever taste. There was a time when I would have snubbed my nose to a meal like this Slow Cooker Pot Roast because as some of you know, I used to hate eating any kind of meat. Whether it was red meat, chicken, turkey, you name it — I honestly didn’t like it and avoided it whenever possible. It’s one of the reasons it took me so long to commit to… Read More