I help women 40+ with IBS and hormonal issues decrease bloating, fatigue, & brain fog so you look and feel your best to be who God created you to be!
If you’re trying to bake and eat healthy, can you still use a sweetener? What if you have autoimmune or gut health issues? Yes, you can. Maybe you’ve heard the blue (Equal), pink (Sweet-n-Low), and yellow (Splenda) packets are not the best for your overall health because they provide no nutrients and may cause …
Have you ever fasted? As a health and wellness coach, I often am asked about intermittent fasting including what is it exactly, is it beneficial to health, how do you do it, what are the cons, and should everyone do it. So let’s dive in to find out. What is Intermittent Fasting? Fasting is when …
Do you read the nutrition label on the back of food packages? If not, you are missing out on a free resource to help you stick to your health goals. What exactly are the nutrition or food labels? What information is there and why and how can it help you? Nutrition labels help to tell …
Did you wake up feeling refreshed this morning? Or were you tired? Did you know that 33 – 50% of the population don’t get a good night’s sleep? Let’s look at what insomnia is, acute versus chronic, how poor sleep affects us especially after 40, how it can cause weight gain (which most of us …
What’s one other factor affecting your mental health? It’s your gut-brain axis. Have you heard of that before? Scientists and doctors know that the brain and gut are interconnected, by the Vagus Nerve. It’s the longest and most complex of the twelve cranial nerves, running from your brain to your large intestine. This nerve is …
We’ve been talking this month about mental health since May is Mental Health Awareness month. I’ve focused on food being one factor. But today we are going to talk about something else — our thought patterns and how we think. Do you have stinkin’ thinkin’? Have you heard that phrase before? Basically are you a …
Do you feel exhausted? Or lacking energy? One of the top questions I am frequently asked as a health and wellness coach is “What can I do to have more energy?” It seems especially after age 40 adults, especially women, don’t seem to have enough energy for all they need to do. Is that you? …
What are boundaries? Do you need them? And how are boundaries related to health? And why do you need them? Will boundaries help if you have chronic health issues, autoimmune, or gut health issues? The definition of boundary according to dictionary.com is a line or limit where one thing ends and another begins or a line …
Are you stressing during the holidays? Many do so if that’s you, you’re not alone. This is part 3. So if you haven’t read part 1 yet, click here. And you can read part 2 by clicking here. In part 2 we talked about the symptoms of stress. But what are the long term effects …
I don’t know about you, but I love making slow cooker or Instant Pot meals – so much easier and quicker. And for healthy cooking and meal prep, it’s a no-brainer! I know someone who has an Instant Pot but still hasn’t used it. It’s gathering dust in her pantry. So don’t do that. Put …