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Mongolian Inspired Chicken Recipe Loaded with Nutrients and Flavor
This meal is tasty, healthy, and filling! It is one of my favorites to cook in a large batch for meal prep. It balances tender chicken thighs with fresh vegetables and a sauce that brings everything together with a sweet and tangy punch. This is a great meal if you're looking for high protein and fiber. It is also a great recipe if you are weight and health conscious. Sunday meal prep - chicken and veggies Ingredients This recipe uses simple, wholesome ingredients that are pa
Raya M
Jan 183 min read


What Actually Helped My Hair Loss: Ferritin, Vitamin D, Minoxidil & What Didn’t Work
Long, healthy hair Hair loss has a way of pushing you into experiment mode. When shedding increases or your hairline starts thinning, you don’t calmly wait for answers. You try everything. Oils, serums, shampoos, supplements, trends. You hope something sticks. That was me. After plenty of trial and error, I learned something important: most hair loss solutions don’t fail because they’re useless, they fail because they’re treating the wrong layer of the problem . This is what
Raya M
Jan 44 min read


Indulging in Cozy Baked Brie and Toasted Baguette for a Healthy-ish Holiday Treat
The holiday season invites us to gather around warm, comforting foods that bring joy and connection. One such treat that perfectly fits this mood is baked brie paired with toasted baguette slices. This dish combines rich, creamy cheese with the crisp texture of toasted bread, enhanced by fragrant herbs and a touch of sweetness. While baked brie is indulgent and high in fat, enjoying it in small portions during special occasions can be part of a balanced lifestyle. This post w
Raya M
Dec 28, 20254 min read


Chronic Pain Isn’t Broken Tissue It’s an Overprotective Nervous System
One way to calm your nervous system is to visit a relaxing location. Why does your pain linger when your MRI looks normal? For years, I chased every possible fix like diets, scans, medications, physical therapy, acupuncture, supplements I can’t pronounce, convinced something was broken in my body. That’s what we’re taught to believe: if it hurts, it must be damaged. I still believe there could be underlying issues like inflammation or structural changes that haven’t been foun
Raya M
Dec 18, 20254 min read


Chronic Pain Isn't Just Physical It's Learned by the Brain
Areas of pain around the body If chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months, what do we call pain that has lasted longer than ten years? At that point, it feels less like a diagnosis and more like a long-term relationship no one asked for and can’t seem to break up with. I’ve tried nearly every treatment available from physical therapy, ortho specialists, spine specialists, massages, acupuncture, cryotherapy, Ayurveda, medications, different diets, yoga, pilates
Raya M
Dec 17, 20256 min read


Living With Invisible Pain: The Emotional and Physical Reality of Chronic Pain
Living with pain that no one can see is a unique kind of struggle. I’ve been dealing with it since I was young, possibly as early as 11, and certainly by 16, for more than 15 years now, nearly half of my life. Unlike a broken leg or a visible injury, invisible pain hides beneath the surface. There are no crutches, no bruises, no obvious signs to show others what you are going through. No one can see the senior class trip that was missed because of excruciating neck pain. No o
Raya M
Dec 16, 20257 min read
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