Sips, Snacks, and Healthy Hacks-A Nurse’s Blog
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It can be challenging to know what to eat during chemotherapy, and sometimes one simply doesn’t feel like eating. Chemotherapy can make foods taste kinda funny. Some drugs can leave a metallic taste in the mouth. Some medications cause cold-sensitivity and very cold foods should be avoided. Sometimes, nausea is at the root of the…
What to Eat During Chemotherapy Treatment (When You Might Not Feel Like Eating Anything)
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“Describe a phase in life that was difficult to say goodbye to” I’m middle-aged, so I’ve been through quite a few life phases. Some were not so hard to let go of… teenage years (goodbye and good riddance). My partying, early twenties… My thirties… I feel like I hit my stride during my 40s but…
Goodbyes
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I’d want to be RFK Because I think I could do better. 😛 But… I’d probably get him fired lol.
If I could be someone for a day…
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That’s right. Everything. That’s what I heard one of my coworkers say not too long ago. Did I mention that she’s a registered dietitian? And it really did ring true to me. I loved that she was saying that. What does it mean to eat everything? Pretty much what it sounds like. As in- yes,…
Eat Everything (?!)
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Describe the most ambitious DIY project you’ve ever taken on. I’ve had my share of ambition. A few of the most ambitious DIY projects- Covering this enormous pizza oven at my old house (my ex had built it) completely in mosaic tiles. Having a home birth (with midwives). Changing a tire. Fixing my sink (I…
Ambition
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If you could permanently ban a word from general usage, which one would it be? Why? I’m not much for banning words… comes too close to banning books in my mind, for some reason. And there’s a slight problem- just because you ban the word doesn’t mean you ban the actual thing that is that…
Banned
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What is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months? There are a couple. And by a couple, I mean four: What are your challenges for the next six months? I’d love to hear from you! 🙂
Challenging…
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What advice would you give to your teenage self? I would tell her to trust her instincts. When your gut is telling you something, there’s a reason for that! And we don’t need to necessarily know what it is! If you feel like something is wrong, don’t do it. Especially don’t do it just to…
A Conversation With Teenage Cristin
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I am the first to admit it. I am horrible about drinking water. I just don’t like it. I know it’s important to stay hydrated, and I tell my patients to do it all the time. Once I get to work, it is often so busy that I don’t get time to drink as much…
7 Ways to Drink More Water Today
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What is your favorite drink? Hands down, my beverage of choice is coffee. I love my coffee. Dark. With some creamer-preferably sugar-free, preferably hazelnut or french vanilla. A little cinnamon sprinkled on top. I get weirdly picky with my coffee. Ever since I worked at a little coffee bar in my twenties, I’ve been on…
What’s Your Poison?
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