Wellness Blog
Thriving Minds: Keep Your Mind Engaged
From audiobooks and podcasts to short articles, puzzles, online classes, and creative outlets, these ideas let you nurture your curiosity, keep your brain sharp, and stay connected to what makes you you—even on tough days.
Thriving Minds: Staying Mentally Engaged with CF
Colin Butler explores the importance of intellectual wellness and gentle ways to stay mentally connected when your body needs rest. This post is about protecting your sense of self, nurturing curiosity, and remembering that you are more than your diagnosis—on every kind of day.
Strawberry Smoothie
Smoothies are versatile, quick, and taste good. They also happen to be one of Buster’s go-to snacks as well as a favorite grab and go option.
Fresh vs. Frozen: Which Is Better?
When it comes to fueling your body, both fresh and frozen vegetables can pack a serious nutrition punch.
Training Your Breathing Muscles at Home
With CF, you’re already giving your breathing muscles a workout every single day. Airway clearance, coughing, handling flare-ups, climbing stairs, all of that asks a lot from the muscles around your ribs and core. Check out Jhoanna’s wellness blog to see if you should talk to your care team about IMT.
Stronger With Every Breath: Putting it all together
Colin Butler shows how movement, airway clearance, nutrition, and rest can work together in a realistic, sustainable way. This post is about consistency, self-compassion, and the power of small daily choices that add up—one breath, one step, and one day at a time.
Stronger With Every Breath: Nutrition
From high-protein meals and healthy fats to enzymes, hydration, and navigating vitamin needs, this post breaks nutrition down into realistic steps that work with real life. Because the right fuel can make every breath feel a little stronger.
Cultural-Flavored Power Bowls
Smoky spices from Mexico. Bright coconut-lime notes inspired by Thailand. Warm, complex flavors of Morocco. Bold umami from South Korea. Aromatic comfort from India. Darlene shares power bowls inspired by cultures across the globe.
Pizza Egg Power Bowl
Check out Buster’s Scrambly eggs + crispy potatoes + melty cheese for a kid-approved power bowl energy to start the day.
Shortcuts for Success
Kay Vavrina, RD shares tips are all about supporting energy, weight maintenance, and nourishment without spending hours in the kitchen.