My Recipes & Articles

• Summer Whole-Wheat Spaghetti with Chicken, Tomato and Basil on August 11, 2021
• Poached Cod in Clam Soup with Leek and Bacon on January 25, 2021
• Mixed Mushroom Rice with Toasted Sesame Oil Sauce (Bibimbap) on August 31, 2020
• Lupus Ruined My Social Life on May 9, 2016
• Bone-in Short-Rib Soup (Kalbitang) on November 19, 2015
• Herb and Lemon Roasted Chicken on October 1, 2015
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• Quick Pickled Red Cabbage on September 24, 2015
• An Open Letter To Anyone Who Asks “How Are You” to Someone with a Chronic Illness on September 23, 2015
• Simple 2 Ingredient Watermelon Sorbet on September 3, 2015
• Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad with Rhubarb on August 20, 2015
• Very Berry Flaxseed Popsicles on August 10, 2015
• He Said, “But You Look Fine.” What I Wish I Had Said on August 1, 2015
• Salmon en Papillote with Leeks on May 3, 2015

My Story

I was diagnosed with “mild” lupus in 2010.  The following year, I gave birth to my son and along with it, a big lupus flare.  By the end of that year, I was hospitalized multiple times and have started rounds of chemo.  Lupus has attacked my central nervous system (CNS), heart, lungs gastrointestinal system, and skin.  I was bedridden and wheelchair bound for over a year.  I was then suffering from overlapping autoimmune diseases such as fibromyalgia, raynauds and peripheral neuropathy.  I was also diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2014 and had a thyroidectomy.

With all this happening in the last five years, recovery has been slow.  I still suffer daily from pain, fatigue and a rotary of illnesses.  While it is a struggle everyday, I have come a long way and I maintain hope that my condition will continue to improve.  I want to become a best version of myself, notwithstanding my chronic illnesses.  To achieve my goal, one of the most important things I have decided to do is to live a healthier lifestyle.  There is no single diet proven to help lupus patients, but healthy balanced meals are recommended by many.  I agree with this approach and have seen positive changes in my body and mind.  See my website for how I make simple meals using fresh ingredients: www.lupieliving.com