Although I often avoid sweets, I always have a few ‘treat’ recipes on-hand to help me stay on track. (Hey, if I’m going to indulge, I’d much rather it be with something that tastes great but doesn’t contain weird ingredients or any dietary triggers for my MS.) Continue reading
This summer, I am coming up on 7 years since my official Multiple Sclerosis (MS) diagnosis. If you haven’t read my full story, check out my blog post here where I share my story.
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Although I grew up in a very ‘meat and potatoes’ household, I was never a big meat eater. It’s not that I despised it, but it was one of those things I could easily skip over. I didn’t feel compelled to eat meat and would be more than happy with a big plate of veggies or other sides. Continue reading
UPDATE – Matt’s new documentary ‘Living Proof’ will premier at TIFF this September. See full details at bottom of post. 
After being diagnosed with MS in 1995, Matt’s father (Ashton Embry Ph.D), set out on a quest to find the latest information on multiple sclerosis and to develop a diet that could help with the management of Matt’s MS symptoms. The diet focused on removing processed and inflammatory foods, refined sugars and foods such as dairy and gluten that contain proteins found to trigger autoimmune disease flare ups. Paired with a healthy lifestyle, Matt has long credited this diet to the continued management of his disease symptoms. Continue reading
