Pumpkin (a super food?)

Thanks to all who have posted on our Facebook page & are sharing it.

Today I have received many donations for the National MS Society Muck Fest Run! The goal was $200 and we are up to $245! You guys are awesome!!

Thank You!

The mud race that I will be participating in will be this Saturday, August 3rd at 9:00 am in Belle Isle, Detroit. Come support my mom and I as I make my way through 5 miles of filthy great obstacles...

Let's get dirty and wipe out MS!

As for the pumpkins...

Check out this article I stumbled upon.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/05/pumpkin-health-benefits_n_1936919.html

Who would of thought pumpkins can basically do it all!
From this article I was inspired to make a smoothie centered around pumpkin.

 Here are the ingredients:
(recipe makes two smoothies)
Ice (6-7 cubes)
Almond Milk (fill blender until the ice cubes are covered)
Almond Butter (3/4 cup)
Frozen Bananas (1.5)
Blueberries (1/2 cup)
Cinnamon (a couple shakes)
Nutmeg (a couple shakes)
Vanilla Extract (5-6 drops)
Pumpkin Puree (1 cup)

How they help the symptoms of MS:

ALMONDS
Provide brain energy to produce ATP- also a good source of protein & good fatty acids.

BLUEBERRIES
A potent anti-oxident with an anti-aging compound

 





PUMPKIN
Helps the cell's mitochondria get rid of toxic free radicals and produce ATP.

PUMPKIN SEEDS (NOT INCLUDED 
IN SMOOTHIE)
Helps mood, impulsivity and chronic pain! So eat up!


Check out the video I made!

https://vimeo.com/71297749

MOVE IT LAURIE

One of my favorite things to do is MOVE...

Walking,

Running,

Jumping,

& Dancing.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeatMS

It doesn't matter what... I like to move it, move it!

I know that if my mom was healthy, she would always be two steps ahead of me. That's how is whole campaign started. I just wanted to help her reach the goal of one day being able to dance again. I'm not saying she used to be a "dancer", although I was told she used to strut her stuff on top of bar tables when out with her friends...

All I know is that woman wants to move more than anything. There are a whole lot of people who take mobility for granted. That's where this idea sparked. Laurie can always use motivation to keep up the diet, exercise and all the other activities we are trying out. I would like to start an on-going Facebook post series called "Keep Laurie Moving".

I would love to have people post ways that they "move" and why it is so important to them. Words of encouragement are always a great thing to hear when sometimes you can feel all alone. But Laurie is very much not alone in this, and we need to show her that.

So let's get moving and posting!

https://www.facebook.com/TheLaurieCampaignToBeatMs?ref=hl

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Here is the recipe I mentioned I would post from Facebook.
My mom made this earlier this week and said it was great.
And of course, like everything we post...it was extremely healthy too!

This is baked carrot cake, zucchini bread oatmeal.

How delicious does this look?

Recipe to come!

Kisses from Curtis!

Wow, it has sure been a while since this blog has been updated. Terrible!
For those who don't know, I am in Northern Michigan for the summer so I am not able to go to appointments with my mom but we are staying in close touch.

I am still making necklaces and just uploaded some a couple of days ago.

Laurie is now going to see a massage therapist in addition to an acupuncturist and naturopath. We had our appointment with the National MS Society a couple weeks ago and we are going to start getting involved with what they are doing to "BeatMS".

My mom is going to try out their support group that tries all different methods of healing. The society also has a "Listening" program that allows MS patients who want to talk the ability to speak with another about anything. My mom loves talking on the phone and because she has MS she will be able to relate better to other people living with Multiple Sclerosis.

I will be participating in the first Muck Fest race for MS on August 3rd at Belle Isle in Detroit! It is going to be great! Check it out below and if your up for it let's do it together!

MUCK FEST!

I have also created a Facebook page exculsive to The Laurie Campaign to Beat MS. Help me keep Laurie going, write encouraging words and post photos, healthy recipes and more to the page! Thanks!

The Laurie Campaign to Beat MS Facebook Page

Love and miss you mamma :)
-Tiff

Mother's Day Smoothie!

Happy Day to all the mamma's out there!

Here's a special recipe just for you...

KALE

ROMAINE 

SPINACH

CARROTS

STRAWBERRIES

CANTALOUPE

HONEY (1 TSP)

SPIRULINA (1 TSP)

CINNAMON (1 TSP)

YUMMMM!!!

What did you do for mother's day?

My brother and I cleaned like crazy fools for our mamma!

My mom has another acupuncture appointment this coming Wednesday. 

Stay tuned for an update.

Acupuncture and Naturopathy

Hello All!

We had an acupuncture and naturopathy appointment yesterday.
It was so eye opening and I think this could be the key to getting better!

The acupuncture was interesting. It used some of the same principles as Tai-Chi but with needles. Laurie had four needles in her head to increase blood flow to the brain. The needles around her knees to the inside of her ankles were to improve circulation and blood flow as well.


                   

It was a little freaky at first for me but as the acupuncturist, Colleen Porter was explaining each poke to us, I knew my mom was in good hands.

A Naturopath is somewhere between a holistic doctor and a nutritionist.
Dr. Hallie Armstrong was so incredibly helpful and understanding. This first appointment was designed to get to know my mom's habits and disabilities.
We had a blood test done in order to determine her different chemical levels. Once we receive that information, a comprehensive diet plan will be created.

                           

Within the first 2 minutes with the Naturopath we showed her Terry L. Wahls book, Minding My Mitochondria. She was so thrilled that we were working out of this book already and she knew all about it. THANK GOD! Someone who believes in this. We are finally on the road to awesome!

So keep in touch with us, especially in the next month because some awesome things are about to happen.

And Special thanks to everyone who has been purchasing necklaces! They are going like crazy! Much appreciated!

The VIDEO!

Hello Everyone :)

The video is finally up! Please share it with everyone!
Thanks to everyone who has been supporting us.

Oh and don't forget to get a necklace on Etsy!
etsy.com/shop/BeatMS

This has been an amazing, emotional, crazy, and rewarding project but this is just the beginning!

Time to Present!

Hello Everyone,

Long time no see! As some of you may know, I am a senior at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. I have been preparing to present this Laurie Campaign to Beat MS "Passion Project" so I have been slacking with the blog posts.

If you are a student at CCS feel free to stop by the TC 8th floor 

(open area right when you open the doors) at 4:30 

to watch the presentation. 

Other senior Advertising students will be presenting their 

Passion Projects as well. 

Really good stuff guys...you should try and make it.

Just because the posts slowed down doesn't mean that we are not working hard.
My mom is still keeping up with the diet and is gong to see an acupuncturist this Wednesday! My mom will also be on the CCS campus today for our presentation. Come meet her, she is a true inspiration...promise :)

Always more to come!

The necklaces are up!

The necklaces are finally up on Etsy!

Big thanks to Desiree Harig and Adam Guy for helping me put them together!

The necklaces are $10 each. All donations go to expenses like physical therapy, groceries, and doctor visits for Laurie.

Go to etsy.com/shop/BeatMS to see all the designs. Each necklace is made differently, but all have the same message...BEAT MS!

Please message me on facebook or email at tlynnwisnieski@gmail.com

if you have special orders. 

Be the first to walk, run, jump, and dance!
Check out some of the process below...

Desiree experimenting with the materials :) 

Adam sanding the wooden pendants.

Working hard :)

Visit etsy.com/shop/BeatMS!

walk run jump dance

beat ms

Doctor Bust...we are still going to walk, run, jump, & DaNcE

Today we had our first appointment with a new neurologist at the DMC downtown. With high hopes for answers and treatments we marched into
Dr. Robert Lisak's office.

He wanted nothing to do with the diet we are doing and even told my mom that 25 years ago she was missed diagnosed with Lyme Disease. He had only been in a room with us for 5 minutes and made all of these assumptions.

After constant interruptions and rude comments we both knew that he was not the right doctor for us.

We are on the hunt for a new neurologist, nutrition, holistic doctor, or all the above. If you know of any please contact us at tlynnwisnieski@gmail.com

Any help is appreciated!

Thank You <3

On a more positive note I am in the process of producing fundraising necklaces!
They will be up by this weekend, keep a look out!

National MS Society :)

Hello Everyone!

There has been a lot going on behind the scenes lately.

I wrote the National MS Society and I'm sending them a copy

of our progress book. I'm hoping to get our story featured in their magazine, Momentum.

With the support of the National MS Society behind us, there's nothing we can't do! Cross your fingers for us!!

We are hosting a fundraising page on Etsy.com where we will be selling wooden necklaces. So excited to put them together :)

Check out the photos below for a preview! 

My mom is doing well. We need to spice the diet up a bit and do a little more Tai-Chi, but for the most part things are moving forward.

We have a doctor's appointment with an MS specialist on April 1st. 

Our questions are typed up and ready to go! 

If you have been in a funk lately, have no worries....Spring is here!

Keep your head up and find out who inspires you.

Eat Clean, Live Well <3

The Algae Superfood

HELLO PEOPLE!

Everyone needs to get with some Spirulina! This supplement is incredible and has more benefits than any fruit or veggie. Put a teaspoon of the power into a smoothie a day and you are well on your way to amazing health! Get to it!

A list of health benefits associated 
with Spirulina includes:

    •     Cleansing the body
    •     Speeds muscle recovery
    •     Speeds skin recovery
    •    Builds healthy red blood cells
    •    Increases the health of the digestive system
    •    Reduces  symptoms of hay fever and allergies
    •    Detoxifies the body and the liver
    •    Cleanses the kidneys
    •    Helps with insulin production
    •    Can provide energy and endurance
         and as an anti-inflammatory





"In a study done in Europe that examined the effect that Spirulina has on patients with multiple sclerosis, the researchers said “It has been established that intake of Spirulina makes for lengthening of remission in those patients with disseminated sclerosis (Buletsa et al, 1996)."

Spirulina Contains

vitamin A, B1 (thiamine), B2 (riboflavin),
B3 (niacin), B6 (pyridoxine), B12 (cobalamin),
vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, folate,
vitamin K, biotin, pantothenic acid, beta carotene
 (source of vitamin A), inositol. calcium, manganese,
 iron, chromium, phosphorus, molybdenum,
iodine, chloride, magnesium, sodium, zinc,
potassium, selenium, germanium, copper, boron,
phycocyanin, chlorophyll, carotenoids,
myxoxanthophyll, zeaxanthin, cryptoxanthin,
echinenone and other xanthophylls, gamma
linolenic acid, glycolipids, sulfolipids, polysaccharides,
soleucine, phenylalanine,leucine, threonine, lysine,
tryptophan, methionine, valine, alanine, glycine, arginine,
histidine, aspartic acid, proline, cystine, serine,
glutamic acid, and tyrosine.

Source: http://www.theartfengshui.ch/1/post/2011/04/spirulina-the-perfect-super-food-part-1.html 

Recipe for Smoothie!

- 1 Banana

- 4-5 Strawberries

- 1 handful of Blueberries

- 5-6 baby Carrots

- 2 handfuls of Spinach leaves

- 1 teaspoon of Spirulina

- Add a teaspoon of nutritional yeast and flax seed meal for good measure

 

ENJOY IT. 

YOU ARE SIPPING ON 

PURE HAPPINESS. 

GIVE IT A TRY!

Moving Meditation

Hello All!

Last Saturday a man by the name of Larry Lee from Tennessee payed my family a visit.

Larry is a long time friend of my teacher at the College for Creative Studies. 

He is a Tai Chi (tie-chee) instructor with a heart made of gold. Both him and my teacher, Greg, came over to meet my mom and see what Tai Chi could do to help her.

For those of you who do not know what Tai Chi is,

let me break it down nice and easy....

Tai Chi originated in China and stems from Martial Arts. Many who practiced Martial Arts found that there where many meditative qualities to it, 

thus Tai Chi was born. it involves a lot of deep breathing and focus. Doing simple motions (mostly in some form of a circle) can help with mind and body balance.

This form of healing and meditation thrives off of the earth and life's energy.

Larry uses pressure points on the body to draw out bad or constricted energy. When he did this to my mom she felt relieved and not as tense.  

He would place this pointer finger over his middle finger (on the same hand) and move it in circles on a pressure point. While he did that he would chant:

Chu...

Shu...

Gee...

Her...

Shh...

Those sounds trigger the energy and relax the mind. After he said all five sounds which represent wood, fire, earth, metal, and water, he would pull the pain/bad energy out with his finger tips. It was incredible. 

Larry taught us how to channel our inner chi (energy) and use it in a productive yet relaxing way. Tai Chi gave my family a lot of hope with my mom's disease.  This method of meditation can make her life easier, help build muscle tone, and give her some piece of mind and relaxation. My dad and I even gave it a try!

When the mind and body are relaxed and you experience less stress the body is able to produce more healthy cells and repair damaged ones. 

That is a key element to living with MS and not letting it get you down.

Another aspect of Tai Chi is the stone, Jade. This precious stone helps channel energy from human to human. I saw it work on my mother and it was unreal.

Before Larry left back to Tennessee he took a jade necklace right off his neck and said, "I want you to have this, wear it all the time and practice with your mother."

I was so humbled I couldn't believe it. This man's passion is healing people and he will go great distances to help. We need more Larrys in this world.

I can't thank you enough for the hope you have given us.

From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate everything you have done.

Big thanks to Larry and Greg.