Artichoke Egg Scramble

Artichoke Egg Scramble with a side of bacon

Note: This is a gluten-free and dairy-free meal!

My husband created this after rummaging the pantry this morning. This was made on a griddle alongside the bacon. I'm sure you can make this in a skillet so I'll be using that term while writing the instructions. Sorry about how vague these instruction are. This dish was a complete accident, but it was a delicious accident!

What you'll need:

• 4 eggs
• 1 - 14 oz can of artichokes (used Progresso brand)
• 1 - handful of shredded cheese, or dairy free cheese alternative (Daiya mozzarella used)
•  A dash of Tony Chachere (optional)

Start by spraying your skillet. Drain the can of artichokes and add them to the skillet. Break apart the artichokes and cook them until warm. Add in eggs. Once eggs are done add cheese on top. Add bacon grease as needed (probably optional).

Expect the eggs to be a bit more liquid than most scrambles. Leaving out the bacon grease might make them more solid. If you like artichokes this is a dish you should try.

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Not Enough Time

After my ER fiasco last week I've been incredibly exhausted. I can't seem to find the time to post as much as I would like. I hope my readers can forgive me. I'm still going to doctors appointments and trying to find answers to why I'm still short of breath. I'm falling behind on my emails and I haven't been able to work on new blogs. I'm hoping I can catch up soon. Be patient with me!

Hospital Treatment

I had a horrible and humiliating emergency room experience today. I've been having shortness of breath, chest pain and a cough for 2 days. I saw my primary doctor yesterday and he told me what he guessed it was, his suspicion was upper respiratory infection or bronchitis, but he could not rule out a Pulmonary Embolism without a CT scan. He told me if it got worse then I should go to the ER. I did as he said and this morning I went to the ER. I couldn't catch my breath from the time I woke up. My husband was insistent on taking me to the ER and I knew I didn't feel right. Normally if I say I'm having shortness of breath, chest pain, and I have a history of Pulmonary Embolism they listen to me. They took me straight back, but the first thing they did was hand me an anti-anxiety medication. They said "We'll see if this helps your breathing." Guess what, it didn't. I wasn't making it up. I didn't decide when I woke up this morning that I would go give the nurses in the ER a hard time today, I woke up and I couldn't breathe. They ordered blood work, looking for elevated d-dimer, and a chest x-ray. The PA came to talk to me and gave this long legal spill about how they are not going to give me a CT scan because if I need a lung transplant in 30 years I could come back and sue the hospital. He also told me that by looking at the oxygen rate in my blood and my EKG he could deduce that I did not have a Pulmonary Embolism, BUT could not look me in the eyes and guarantee that I did not have one. I told him that my oxygen rate was 98% and my EKG came back good when I was admitted to the ICU. He dismisses what I had to say, then proceeds to talk about my "history of panic attacks" and tries to shift the blame. Really? I just told him I haven't been an anti-depressant in 3 years and I can't remember the last time I took Xanax (my emergency only medication). I asked him "So, you're saying, even if I request the CT scan you will not do it", "No, we won't. Liability, lawsuits, blah, blah, blah", "So why am I out of breath?", "I don't know." When he was done with his spill I let him know I was not happy about being released without an answer. He came back a few minutes later to tell me the CT scan had been ordered by the higher authority on duty. All tests came back negative. Everything looked fine. I was discharged with no answers. Only a prescription for ibprofen, cough medicine and an inhaler. Basically told to rest and hope it goes away. They told me to schedule a follow up with my primary. Luckily I already have appointments with the Hematologist and Pulmonologist in the next 2 weeks.

I'm telling this whole story because no one should just accept what doctors have to say. It's ok to question it, it's ok to state your opinion and it's ok to argue. It is YOUR health. While they may have the best intentions they don't know your body like you do. If you know something is wrong make sure you're getting the correct treatment. Don't let someone hand you anxiety medicine in hopes of shutting you up and sending you out the door! I'm furious about this whole experience, as you can probably tell. I don't want to see others suffer merely because of a doctor's neglect, arrogance, or stubbornness to go "by the book". You're not going to find me in any of your books. I'm going to make you rewrite them all!

Latest Update

I'm officially caught up with all of my emails! Expect much faster responses from here on out. I'm working on a few different projects and figuring out new ways to improve my blog. I'm currently coming up with ideas so I can have more frequent and educational blog entries. I can't guarantee how soon that will be, but I promise I'm working on it! Thanks for reading.

--April

Emails

I must post an apology to everyone sending me emails. I'm a month behind in responses. I just cannot respond in a timely manner at this moment in time. Please feel free to direct your questions to the admins on the MTHFR Support Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mthfrsupport

I'm sorry for the inconvenience. I'm not sure when I will catch up in emails or return to blogging. Thanks for reading my blog. I appreciate all my readers and followers.

--April

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Over-the-Counter Prenatals for MTHFR

Have you ever asked these questions?:
1) "Which prenatals are best for women with MTHFR?"
2) "Which prenatals have Folate/L-methylfolate instead of synthetic Folic Acid?"
3) "Where do I find these prenatals?"
4) "Can I buy them online?"

I have answered all of your questions in this one blog! I have listed the product details/supplement facts, the stores where you can find them in stock and a link to buy them online. Feel free to show this research to your doctor and compare which one will best suit your health needs (and your budget). Not all prenatals are the same and everyone's needs are different. All prenatals listed below are over-the-counter, but it is always best to seek the advice of your doctor before starting new supplements.

Emerald Laboratories Prenatal

Product details/Supplement facts:
http://www.ultralaboratories.com/EmeraldLabs/Prenatal%20Multi/index.php

Purchase online:
https://www.shopnaturalproducts.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=20_67&product_id=67

Sold at these stores:
Whole Foods Market, Mother's Market and Sprouts Farmer's Market

New Chapter Perfect Prenatal

Product details/Supplement facts:
http://www.newchapter.com/multi-vitamins/perfect-prenatal#supplement-facts

Purchase online:
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/new-chapter-perfect-prenatal-192-tabs

Sold at these stores:
http://www.newchapter.com/store-locator (Includes Vitamin Shoppe and Whole Foods Market)

Thorne Basic Prenatal

Product details/Supplement facts:
http://www.thorne.com/products/womens-health/prd~vmp.jsp

Purchase online:
http://www.needs.com/product/Thorne_Research_Basic_Prenatal_90/vspgb_Thorne_Research

Not sold in stores.

Vitamin Code RAW Prenatal by Garden of Life

Product details/Supplement facts:
http://www.thevitamincode.com/Formulas/MultivitaminFormulas/RawPrenatal/tabid/1821/Default.aspx

Purchase online:
http://www.gardenoflife.com/Where-to-Buy/Catalog-and-Web.aspx

https://www.swansonvitamins.com/garden-of-life-vitamin-code-raw-prenatal-180-veg-caps

Sold at these stores:
http://www.gardenoflife.com/WheretoBuy/FindARetailer/tabid/692/Default.aspx (Includes Vitamin Shoppe)


EMAIL FROM GARDEN OF LIFE
(Their response to my question of why their product was not USDA Organic):

"April,

Thank you for your email and interest in Garden of Life's products. We offer whole food supplements and do not use synthetics in our formulas. The vitamins and minerals included in our Vitamin Code formulas are delivered in a whole food form as RAW Food-Created Nutrients. The vitamins and minerals are produced through a fermentation process prior to going through Grows process as described below.

We "grow" the vitamins via our proprietary dual cultivation process using yeast and probiotics. This process utilizes a single isolated vitamin or mineral that is fed to the yeast or probiotic. A specific peptide designed for that particular nutrient is then introduced in order to allow the nutrient to be metabolized (or absorbed) through the yeast’s cell wall.

This process mimics nature, just like when a plant takes an inorganic mineral salt that is naturally occurring in the soil (selenium for example), and absorbs it into its roots, the plant becomes rich in selenium. This process is conducted with two distinct organisms – S. cerevisiae (baker’s yeast) and L. bulgaricus (probiotic culture used in traditional yogurt recipes which is non-dairy). RAW Food-Created Nutrients™ are delivered "body ready".

We do not have a list of the sources of each of our vitamins and minerals unless otherwise stated on the label. Please click on this link for further information: www.thevitamincode.com

The raw fruit and vegetable juices in the Vitamin Code formulas are certified organic; however the product as a whole is not certified organic. According to the USDA National Organics Program, yeast cannot be Organic if it is recommended for use in human consumption. We are aware of some companies having Organic Yeast, but our USDA expert contact has instructed us that this is not legal unless the yeast is for use exclusively as an agricultural product. Our yeast is grown organically, without the use of pesticides or herbicides.

For information on Garden of Life's New and Innovative products, please visit our websites at www.minamius.com, www.thevitamincode.com and www.gardenoflife.com!

May you be blessed with Extraordinary Health,
Jenna

GOL, Product Support
1-866-465-0051
www.gardenoflife.com"