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Shrimp Salad _Gluten, Dairy, Rice, Tree Nut, Eggs allergen free

So I am working hard on changing my routine and finding creative ways to create new salads. Nothing worst than having the same things over and over. Tonight I built this salad, a quick and easy one that was just delicious. Ingredients: (4 portions) -4 Cups of baby greens (Mix of salads) -4 Cooked Beets -half a pack of Alfalfa sprouts (Aqua Fuchia) -40 Shrimps boiled and cut into pieces Then everyone can chose their own salad dressing. Typically I make my own, but for this salad I chose one of my favorites from RenĂ©e's Gourmet. It's Sweet Onion Vinaigrette. It has no artificial colors, is Trans fat-free, Cholesterol Free, low in Saturated fats, Dairy free, Egg free, Gluten free and Vegan Ingredients: Water, Sugar, Vinegars (White, Cider) Canola Oil, Fresh (Onions, Salt, Key Lime Juice from concentrate, dried vegetables, Red Bell pepers, Carrots, Onion, Xanthan Gum,  Seasoning Herbs and Spices. I was actually happy to see that I didn't have to elimin...

Migraines--- Oh Calgon take me away...

Living with daily migraines = Really bad days !  As a child, I grew up where a Calgon soap bath commercial seemed to take all your cares away. On my end, I wish they could take my migraines away. Never seen the commercial? Have a look  Calgon 1970s commercial A quick into, so I just turned 48 and there are days I feel like I turned 94. Migraines have spiraled out of control over the last 14 months. I was diagnosed with Migraines last summer, my Neurologist said, wow, you've been suffering for a long time, how were you coping? I wasn't.. I was trying my best to remain calm and carry on.. I had no clue my head aches were migraines, for a long time, I thought they were just head or sinus aches that no tylenol or advil or other over the counter could help me fix. So last summer, I started on a preventative treatment hoping to reduce the frequency of the migraines: -400mg of B2 -400mg of Magnesium -Low dose antidepressant (Aventyl) It seemed to be wo...