Flares aren’t random — they’re patterns we weren’t taught how to see. What if you could spot the warning signs earlier and course-correct before the crash? Here’s how food sensitivities, cortisol, and circadian rhythm became my “Healing Lightswitch.”
As I dig deeper into my July 2025 Hair Sensitivity Test, I’m still stunned at what it means for me going forward — and I can’t help but reflect on reactions I didn’t even realize were reactions at the time.
Food sensitivities don’t stay static – and mine are proof! With each retest, I’ve uncovered new clarity about what’s currently causing inflammation… and what no longer is.
This post contains affiliate links In my last blog post, I slipped in the fact that I have gone Keto. Yes – I need to come clean that in fact I have. I’m sure many of you who have known me over the years are shocked. I mean – here Read more
“Use your Head” as some experts say when referring to identifying food sensitivities, is condescending to those with multiple food sensitivities or Lipedema. In my experience, sensitivities are not “That simple”.
Could Hair Sensitivity Tests still be hooey? Yes, I completely admit they could.
But, Since I’ve had so many “medical mystery” things happen to me, that hasn’t be explained “by science”, and I’ve had so many people not believe me (like gaining 6 pounds from eating one 35 calorie scallop), that I’m not going to pretend that all science is known and understood.
Take a look at the graph I charted and make up your own mind!
The title of this post is to be said by YOU in your most snarky, sarcastic voice. Now, I haven’t heard you say it, but maybe you should say it outloud. Especially in preparation to read this post.
by Guest Blogger, Kelly Maynard, Certified Health Coach, Lipedema Stage 2. This will start sort of in the middle of my journey, because looking back I can tell that this wasn’t the beginning, but this is where my health changes were serious enough that something had to be done. I Read more
I have two chronic diseases – Lipedema and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS). Lipedema (spelled Lipoedema in Europe and Australia) is thought to effect over 11% of all women world-wide! And I bet you’ve never heard of it, right? Lipedema is rarely diagnosed, so the awareness of this disease needs to be Read more