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!
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 …
Do you like your job? Or if you’re retired or not working outside the home, do you like what you’re doing? Do you feel stimulated or challenged in a healthy way at what you do? Since we’ve been talking about all the dimensions in wellness, have you ever thought of how your occupation, volunteering, or …
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 …
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 …
One of the first things we can do to help alleviate stress is how you begin your day. No matter if you have gut issues, hormonal issues, autoimmune conditions, or chronic health conditions. Is this you? When your alarm goes off, do you hit the snooze button several times? And then finally jump up, now …
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? …
Those who think they have no time for healthy eating, will sooner or later have to find time for illness. Edward Stanley So What Does Nutrition Mean? Did you know March is nutrition month? And because I’m a health and wellness coach and was trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, you probably know I …
Imagine you’re at a classical concert listening to a symphony an orchestra is playing. Oh, the various sections blend so well and the music is breathtaking. You are taken away to another time, you relax, and then the music increases in volume and intensity. And then you’re on the edge of your seat. You are …