I help women 40+ with GI and IBS issues decrease bloating, fatigue, & stress so you look and feel your best to be who God created you to be!
Beginning in November through December, I’m often asked the following: *How can I eat healthy during the holidays without the cravings, temptations, without gaining 5 – 10 pounds because I want to fit into my favorite jeans?*I don’t want to end the year heavier than I am now so how can I eat?*I’m tired of …
I posted a recipe for beef brisket in my Facebook group recently which got me thinking about red meat and how many of us try to avoid protein, and red meat in particular, to lose weight. But that can cause other issues. Do you have any of these? Fatigue or exhaustion (having to take naps …
So you’ve set up some goals and habits but are you having a hard time making them stick? Have you ever heard of habit stacking? It’s an easy way to create new habits that actually stick – so you continue doing them long-term. Before we can talk about habit stacking, we need to talk a …
In honor of Self-Care Awareness month, what are you doing for self-care? And is self-care selfish? Self-Care is taking care of yourself – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Did you know that taking care of yourself is not being selfish? It doesn’t mean that you push your family, friends, job, and responsibilities away completely. It …
Have you experienced any of these symptoms? *Unexplained weight gain or loss *Fatigue *Joint Pain *Hair Loss *Cold Intolerance *Digestive issues *Dry Skin *Brain Fog or Mood Issues *Heart rate irregularity *Infertility If you answered yes, those symptoms could be due to poor thyroid functioning. What is your thyroid and why is it so significant? …
I thought nuts, seeds, and legumes were healthy! Aren’t they? Well, yes and no. In general, they are healthy. Nuts and seeds provide healthy fats, protein, and carbs; legumes provide protein and carbs. Plus, both have many vitamins, minerals, and fiber for our bodies and minds. But …. Have you ever eaten any of the …
Do you have heartburn, bloating, gas, burping, indigestion, diarrhea, or constipation? Those are digestive symptoms that may stem from autoimmune or chronic health diseases like Hashimoto’s or Graves’ Disease, arthritis, MS, Crohn’s, IBS, or even diabetes (both type 1 and type 2). Or maybe you have some of those but don’t have a formal diagnosis. You …
What are chia seeds? Aren’t they those funny looking fake pets sold years ago? : ) ✅Chia Seeds are tiny black seeds from the Salvia hispanica plant, a relative to mint. The Aztecs and Mayans used them for strength and energy. Only recently has modern society considered this whole grain a superfood. 👍🏾 Some researchers …
Are you familiar with the Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 list of foods? Or does that sound foreign? These are lists of foods the Environmental Working Group annually distributes advising consumers which foods have the most pesticides on them and which have the lowest amount. The Dirty Dozen are composed of twelve fruits and vegetables …
Most of us don’t know our blood sugar levels. We often don’t think it’s a problem until we get a lab result from the doctor that indicates we’re pre-diabetic or diabetic. If you look at your A1C test, it’s a blood test providing information about the average of your blood sugar levels for the past …