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!
Do you get more stressed during the holidays? If so, you’re not alone. Many people do. There are many reasons why. We discussed unrealistic expectations and time management and ways to help in part 1. If you didn’t read that yet, click here. How does stress show up in our body and mind? Here are …
Is your gut health affected by perimenopause or menopause? So if you’re in the perimenopause or menopause phase of life, has your gut health – your digestive system — changed? I have women ask me often why as they age has bloating, stomach pain, or food sensitivities worsened? Why are they having constipation or diarrhea …
If you’re a woman and have symptoms like foggy thinking, trouble losing weight, fatigue, hair loss, digestive problems, and pain, you may not be aware that there are about 11 possible causes of your symptoms and health conditions. Your hormones could be too high or too low and that can be caused by numerous reasons. …
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 …
Do you have heartburn? You know, that burning sensation in your esophagus and throat? If that’s you, you’re not alone. About 15 million people worldwide experience it. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) which is the most common digestive disorder in the United States. And your practitioner told you it was due …
Did you know about 7 million people have Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) worldwide? And about 1.6 million of those are Americans. Although it’s not common, an increasing number of people have been diagnosed over the past two decades. And what’s even more shocking is there are estimates of up to 80,000 children in the United …
Did you know 5-10% of the population has IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)? And of those, 2 out of 3 are women! It can lead to unnecessary surgeries such as hysterectomies or ovarian surgeries when it’s really IBS, not a problem with the uterus or ovaries. IBS is a functional gastrointestinal disorder. It is not a …