I help women over 45 naturally support hormonal balance, gut health, and thyroid function through personalized wellness coaching rooted in science and faith.
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 …
You’ve heard of health and wellness and probably are trying to do something to help yours, right? But what really is health and wellness? Are they the same or different? And how do you even work on improving yours? As a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, I am often asked these questions. Wellness …
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 …
Do you have “good” gut health or “bad?” What does that really mean? Your gut, or digestive system, is the main way you consume and process nutrients in your body. These nutrients turn into your muscles, organs, and cells so your body will function the way God created it to. So it is key to …
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? …
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 …