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!
“Keep calm and eat a strawberry.” — Anonymous 🍓 Do you love strawberries? 🍓 I do and it’s strawberry season where I live. When my kids were little, every year we would go strawberry picking. There’s a field about an hour from where we live. It was a lot of fun. Did you know that …
Do you think carbs (AKA carbohydrates) are bad for you? If so, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of misinformation on the internet. Last week we talked about the macronutrient protein. This week let’s dig into carbs. What are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates or carbs are essential nutrients that your body turns into glucose to give you …
Have you heard that old Sound of Music song called “Do-Re-Mi?” The first few words are,” Let’s start at the very beginning, it’s a very good place to start.” We all have to start at the beginning when learning something new, right? What about regarding your health? And nutrition? Even with autoimmune and chronic health …
Imagine you have a pot of water boiling on your stove? You want to stop the boiling so you decide to throw some ice in the pot. What happens? The boiling stops but only temporarily. The ice melts and the water will begin boiling again, right? So you toss more ice in and then more; …
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 …
Do you feel stressed or overwhelmed trying to eat healthy? Does even seeing those two words “eating healthy” cause your stress levels to increase or send you into panic mode? As a board certified health and wellness coach, I’m often asked how to make healthy eating easier. And less stressful. Eating healthy doesn’t have to …
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 …
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 …
Has this ever happened to you? You wake up and already know you have several options in the fridge for dinner for the next several days? Or you have several options already for breakfast and lunch for you and your family? If that’s you, then you know what a great feeling that is. But if …
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 …