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Chronically Beautiful exists for the purpose of raising awareness for Chronic Lyme disease, infusing love into the lives of those who are suffering on any level, discovering beauty wherever it may be found, and ultimately reaching to God to find hope for healing!
"We can do hard things!"
Three years ago I was diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease. After insubordinate amounts of pain and suffering, today I stand to share a worldwide message that healing is possible! Throughout my journey, with the help of my determined and supportive parents, and a loving God that guided my healing journey, I learned that my body is capable of healing itself, by itself. Now I stand and share my story with you in hopes to bring hope for healing to those who feel like all is lost. There is hope and happiness ahead.
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Hi There! Nice to Meet You!I'm Chronically Claire - Lyme disease warrior, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, woman farmer, baker, singer, writer, blogger, business woman, and so much more! I take pride in my identity as a daughter of God, and I have a passion for helping others and infusing love into everything I do. I also have a passion for health and wellness and I believe that as human beings, our bodies have the power to heal themselves. I have a deep love for food, goats, and wholesome laughter. I seek to find beauty in the world around me, and I seek to continuously find joy and then share that joy with those around me, despite how difficult my outer circumstances may be. I hope that as I share my story and knowledge with you, I can bring hope for healing and hope for a brighter future ahead!
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Chronically BeautifulChronically Beautiful is my outlet, my story, and my source of hope for healing as I fight and heal from my chronic Lyme battle. There are thousands of people throughout the world who suffer from this debilitating disease on a daily basis. Chronically Beautiful is my cry for help and hope through love, spiritual support, beauty, inspiration, and more. We all need support and love through difficult times and my plea is that we Lyme warriors stick together in the fight for healing. I hope to inspire everyone around me through my writing and give you a belief that we all have a reason to fight. My message to you is that there is always light at the end of the tunnel, no matter what you're going through. And there is always beauty to be seen, even through the darkest of times.
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Chronically DeliciousMy love and passion for food, and my quest to only consume the most nutrient dense food I can find is manifested through this blog! I love baking, cooking, and eating all kinds of the most nutritious and delicious food! This blog will feature all of my favorite tried and proven recipes, and all recipes published will be original and made with the most fresh and organic ingredients. The special element in my food is that because refined processed sugar feeds cancer, bacteria, and toxins in the body, all of my recipes are made completely refined sugar free! All food photographs featured on this blog will come directly from my kitchen and will be made with love!
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Chronically HealthyI'm here to help you! In my journey to health and wellness I have been blessed to be enlightened on so many practices that can enrich human life and help us to reach healing and happiness to it's full capacity. Health is not a destination, it is a journey. That journey is different for everyone, and we all need sources to be able to learn, grow, and increase our knowledge and abilities. My hope through Chronically Healthy is to be able to empower you to learn how to help your body heal itself. These articles will contain information on various methods of diet, detox, and restoration of the body. I will also be posting recipes for organic beauty and hygiene products, and anything that I personally have found that can decrease toxins in the body and increase purification and healing. |
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I wanted to take some time to share my story. I realize that I have my ABOUT page that gives a general idea of Lyme life, but I wanted to take a post and write about where I've been, where I'm at, and what I did to get some of my quality of life back. You have all heard bits and pieces of my story with each post, but this post is from the beginning to now and I feel like it's really important to share our stories in order to spread awareness and give hope for healing. "Other people are going to find healing in your wounds. Your greatest life messages and your most effective ministry will come our of your deepest hurts." - Rick Warren |
I've rolled these thoughts and experiences over in my head hundreds of times in an attempt to put words to such an experience. I've pinched and prodded those memories in the back of my heart and mind that I've tried so desperately to forget in the passing of time. And yet I can't manage to put words to it. There are no words for such pain. There are no words that could manage to make anyone who hasn't been through it themselves to quite understand the depths of the pain, and how it's left scars that I work so hard to heal on a daily basis. This is my story of Endometriosis. The more we share, the more we can care. |
It's no secret that the community of people who suffer from chronic illness and disability is in an uproar due to the rash and erroneous statements made by Dr. Phil on Tuesday, March 12. In this episode, Dr. Phil claimed that "100 out of 100 relationships that involve care-giving fail. You can be a caregiver or a lover but you can't be both." I've never seen a more beautiful response than from the #100outof100 that's trending on Facebook and Instagram, and as a young, single, chronically ill woman myself, it may seem that I'm not qualified to have any opinion on this topic at all. But, I'd like to offer a fresh perspective to the community and to overall society. |
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I'm still on my quest for healthy ways to gain weight, and these babies are AMAZING! They're like little ice cream bites, and they taste just like cookies and cream ice cream! The wonderful thing about them is that they use no Oreos, no additives, and no chemicals! Let's be real here, Oreos are practically a chemical cocktail, and our bodies do not need the extra toxins! These fat bombs are, gluten-free, sugar-free, organic, Paleo, Keto, and absolutely DELICIOUS! The cookie part is made with almond flour and cacao powder, and they're really easy to convert to dairy-free if you don't eat dairy! |
This chocolate cake was a hit for my whole family and it's completely organic, refined-sugar free, AND vegan! Yep, that's right! No animal products in this cake! I also have found in my healthy baking pursuit that it's really difficult to make healthy cakes that aren't super dry, but I've FINALLY mastered a refined sugar-free recipe that is super moist and very fudgy on the inside! Even the glaze is sugar free and it adds the final finishing touch to this beautiful cake! I also used cacao powder in this recipe instead of cocoa. Cacao is considered a super food and helps boost your mood and your immune system! Eating chocolate in the right amounts can be good for your body! What a relief!! |
I'm currently on a fat bomb kick, and these are my first try at fat bombs! For me, Lyme disease makes it super difficult to gain weight, and so I'm currently on the lookout for any snack recipe that is full of healthy fats! This recipe is SUPER easy to make and only takes about 10 minutes of prep time! It's also organic, sugar-free, keto, paleo, and gluten-free! These babies are glorious little summer treats and taste like mini little cheesecake bites! Delicious! Easy! And Beautiful! My favorite combination! |
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Lyme spirochetes are spiral shaped bacteria that can drill into any part of your body and infect any organ system, including your nervous system. When Lyme infects the nervous system this can be known as a neurological disorder that can cause many symptoms such as anxiety, depression, nerve pain, unpredictable rage, etc. Since we're all biologically individual and different, this infection of the nerves can affect each person differently. For me I experience intense anxiety, and although it has improved greatly since I was first diagnosed with Lyme, it is still a struggle and I have been on a long journey to find things to help remedy my pain. |
I've been experimenting with lotion recipes for years now, and THIS ONE is my keeper! It's so hard to find homemade lotions that aren't overly greasy and absorb into your skin easily. But this recipe my friends, is perfect! I use this lotion on my face in the morning and at night. And I use it for dry skin and skin lesions brought on by Lyme. It's very gentle on your skin, and it smells SO GOOD you'll be tempted to eat it! |
The Chronically Care Project!
For the year of 2019, Chronically Beautiful is giving away a fleece blanket every other week through Instagram and Facebook giveaways to those who are in need of some extra love! Love and care are basic human needs that we so often forget to give freely to others. As a chronic illness warrior, I've become acutely aware of the emptiness that is often accompanied with life's adversities. This project is to remind everyone that YOU ARE NOT ALONE. YOU ARE CARED FOR. And YOU ARE LOVED! The goal is to send love to others all over the U.S.! Click on the button below to find out how you can enter to win a handmade, Chronically Beautiful fleece blanket!
