22. Is there purpose in suffering?
It's been 4 months since I started this page and I'm overwhelmed with the responses I've been getting! Some of you have made me cry with...
May 15, 2019
21. Gut health- what's the big deal?
If you haven't heard this yet I'll write the condensed version of what I've learned and link some more in-depth articles for further...
Apr 25, 2019
20. Resting up after a whirlwind trip to Toronto for a CNET National NeuroEndocrine Conference!
What an amazing opportunity it was and I'm so blessed I was able to attend! I learned so much and met some amazing people 🤗😁 It's...
Apr 9, 2019
19. Simple, but satisfying Salads
It doesn't have to be fancy or take long! This first salad took me just over 5 minutes to make! Field greens topped with cherry tomatoes...
Mar 27, 2019
17. Legumes/beans/pulses - names given to this often very misunderstood type of food.
Actually beans, grains & nuts are all the seeds produced by plants. Because plants don't have a means to protect themselves the way...
Mar 17, 2019
16. Kitchen Essentials and a Dairy-Free Creamy Cheese Sauce recipe!
Ever since changing my diet I've made some small investments for my kitchen so I thought I'd share what makes my life easier to eat this...
Mar 14, 2019
15. Parathyroid surgery and the importance of advocating for yourself!
Retelling of my parathyroid surgery recovery gone awry...
Mar 12, 2019
12. Sugar, did you know...?
Sugar is 8x more addictive than cocaine!
Feb 13, 2019
11. You have Cancer
Today was world cancer day. It's a day set aside to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage prevention, detection, and treatment.
Feb 4, 2019
9. Dairy, the delicious foe.
Learn why I stopped eating dairy! It has ZERO health benefits and can only harm you.
Jan 23, 2019
7. What's the deal with gluten?
Before being diagnosed with #celiac disease, I didn't even know what gluten was. That was 17 years ago and when I found out that I could...
Jan 18, 2019
6. Supplements: are they worth it?
I used to think I was doing myself a favor by taking those multivitamins that I got with my groceries that one time. Sometimes I even...
Jan 13, 2019
5. Crowding out...
What you think about expands. That's one of the simplest and profound tools I've learned. Our brains are so amazing and complex and...
Jan 10, 2019
4. Sleep, depression and anxiety are very important and common topics when dealing with health.
I know first hand what it's like to toss and turn at night, worried about the test results I received, or thinking about if I have the...
Jan 9, 2019
3. So what things specifically are contributing to your inflammation and pain?
Well of course I already said what you eat can be causing systematic inflammation. Things I'll discuss in more detail: sugar, whole...
Jan 8, 2019
2. About pain and fatigue: parathyroids or inflammation?
"MEN"ers often have overactive parathyroid glands, this is called hyperparathyroidism. This causes the body to pull calcium out of bones...
Jan 4, 2019
1. Welcome post: Join me on a journey to better health!
Welcome to the Amber Luci Project, a unique place for you to explore that explains how I've managed to cope with medical issues related to Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 (MEN1), pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer, autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, joint & muscle pain, and living my life to the fullest while doing so!! I'm a firm believer that no one should feel that a diagnosis is cause to just give up or feel stuck and unable to make improvements in how they feel. Abo
Jan 4, 2019