This is part six of my Kidney Donor story, you can follow my entire journey here. The week after my kidney donor surgery was one of the best weeks of my life, believe it or not. I had no idea what I was in store for having a major surgery. Bob and I were in uncharted territory with him being my caregiver (and me needing one). What would it be like to have such an impact on someone's life? Who would get my kidney and would I find out? What would he or she be like? I learned immediately after surgery that my kidney went to a delightful young woman named Shmeala. More on her later. My … [Read more...]
My Kidney Story — I Gave One Away! The Surgery (Part Five)
It FINALLY happened. I donated my kidney. Here are the details. The Wait I was finally approved for donation in September, 2017. I was informed that I would be contacted when Mayo's Transplant Program had found matches for both Liz and me. It could happen in a week or take up to a year. I was annoyed and frustrated. The process had already taken eight months, and I knew there were thousands of people needing a kidney. I wanted to get it done ASAP. Also, nobody wants to see a RDN, CDE around the holidays so it was a good time to be away from my business. To be fair, I was told it … [Read more...]
Neily’s Rockin’ Health Trail Mix Recipe
For a healthy afternoon snack or your next road trip, try Neily’s Rockin’ Health Trail Mix Recipe. Although this Trail Mix does not need to be refrigerated, I like to store in fridge or freezer because it tastes great cold! Yes, I do use salted sunflower seeds. It adds negligible sodium yet adds a nice sweet and salty taste. Recipe by Jennifer Neily, MS, RDN. Ingredients: 4 cups Kashi GOLEAN Original cereal 2 cups dried cranberries 1 cup almonds, slivered, sliced or coarsely chopped 1 cup walnuts, coarsely … [Read more...]
Three Things to be Alert For on Diabetes Alert Day
March 27 is American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day, the day set aside to focus on the importance of diabetes, especially when left undiagnosed or untreated. Here's why getting checked for diabetes matters: Over 30 million Americans have diabetes. Another 84 million have pre-diabetes and are at risk for developing it. 1 in 4 people with diabetes, and 9 in 10 with pre-diabetes, don't know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the US. Healthcare costs for people with diabetes is 2.3 times that of people without diabetes. Notice I said, … [Read more...]
March is National Nutrition Month, Go Further with Meal Prep!
March is National Nutrition Month. Established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the annual campaign focuses on the importance of making smart food choices and creating habits centered around healthy eating and physical activity practices. Go Further with Food is this year’s theme. Let's talk about how we can go further with food through proper meal prep and planning. Having nutritious meals prepared keeps you nourished and on track for success when life gets too busy and out of control. The process for planning and preparing meals should fit your lifestyle. It should not be … [Read more...]
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