I help women over 45 naturally support hormonal balance, gut health, and thyroid function through personalized wellness coaching rooted in science and faith.
Welcome back to our Thrive After 45 series. We’ve been talking this month what every women should know about Perimenopause and Menopause and understanding what’s going on in your body. In part 1 we did a deep dive into symptoms. In part 2 we focused on what’s one of the most visible changes in Perimenopausal …
We’ve talked about GLP-1 lately since it’s so popular in our culture right now – the risks, rewards, pros, and cons. But can you get all the GLP-1 you need from the food you eat instead of using medications? As a refresher, remember GLP-1 stands for Glucagon-like Peptide-1 which is a hormone produced by your …
Do you have a sweet tooth? Love sugary foods like cake, candy, chocolate, pastries, and ice cream? If so, you’re not alone. But did you know that consuming an excess of sugar each day contributes to many chronic health diseases including metabolic and autoimmune disorders and poor digestion? Did you know that Americans consume about …
When you think about your health, nutrition, physical health, mental and emotional, or spiritual health, do you think about it as, “Oh no, I have to give up something?” What if I told you, it’s more important to add something in? Instead of denying yourself, think about what can you add in for nourishment – …
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 …
We’ve been talking about reducing stress and one way to do that is to clean up your kitchen environment. How can you do that? By cleaning out the fridge and freezer to store only healthy foods for your health and wellness. The easiest way to stick to a healthy nutrition plan is to keep the …
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 …
I don’t know about you, but I love making slow cooker or Instant Pot meals – so much easier and quicker. And for healthy cooking and meal prep, it’s a no-brainer! I know someone who has an Instant Pot but still hasn’t used it. It’s gathering dust in her pantry. So don’t do that. Put …
In my previous post, we discussed Metabolic Syndrome and what the five risk factors or symptoms are to indicate you might have it. Click here to read that post. But many have asked me how do I reverse it or what are some things I can do to prevent getting Metabolic Syndrome? How do I …
Do you have fatigue, brain fog, bloating, and weight issues (maybe autoimmune or menopausal symptoms) but just don’t know the first step to help? If so, I’m going give you right now one step you can take today. Eat more carbs. Yes. You read that right. Now don’t be fooled into thinking carbs (AKA carbohydrates) …