I help women over 45 naturally support hormonal balance, gut health, and thyroid function through personalized wellness coaching rooted in science and faith.
The holidays are joyful, but for many women over 40, they can also bring bloating, sluggish digestion, and uncomfortable fullness that lasts for hours. As hormones shift during perimenopause and menopause, your digestive system becomes more sensitive to stress, heavier meals, sugar, and irregular eating. The good news? Your digestion can absolutely feel better this …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Do you know one of the most important areas of your physical health you can focus on? It’s your gut health, also known as your digestive health. Why? Because it’s actually where many of your neurotransmitters and hormones are made. And these affect our mental and emotional health as well as spiritual health, financial health, …
It’s the new year and many people start focusing on making resolutions. But unfortunately, many quit doing them the second week of January. Instead of resolutions, let’s talk about habits. What is a Habit? A habit is simply an action we repeat over and over. We do it so often or so long, it simply …
Do you have high histamine levels? Are your histamine levels causing or amplifying your symptoms? Not simply your runny nose or congestion, but also your digestive symptoms like bloating, diarrhea, or even fatigue? What are histamines? Histamines are chemicals found in our body to help our immune system handle food we eat, things we come …
Did you know what you’re eating may be causing your health issues? Those symptoms like brain fog, hair loss, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, bloating, and joint pains? And if you have thyroid, autoimmune, or chronic health issues, you could be unknowingly eating toxic foods that are leading to more symptoms. In this series of what’s causing …
So you went out to eat on Monday night and felt fine…until Wednesday. Then you noticed a bad headache, bloating, and fatigue. So you wonder what you ate on Wednesday to cause it. But it wasn’t what you ate Wednesday. It was what you ate two days ago. Really? Yes. Food sensitivities are tricky and …