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!
I hate the word diet. Why? Because to so many people it has a negative connotation implying you “go on” it for a while, and then you’re looking forward to “going off” it soon! Is that what you think, too? Instead, I prefer to call it a healthy eating plan. But I do like this acronym …
Do you ever rush when you’re eating? Or eat while distracted? You know, eating while standing, running out the door, in your car, or while on social media? Ok. I’m guilty as charged. We’ve all done it, right? Well, that’s NOT eating attentively. So eating attentively. What does that even mean? The definition of attentively …
You’ve probably heard your whole life how eating foods with the mineral calcium or taking calcium supplements will help your bones, right? Did you know there are other reasons we need calcium? And if you’re a woman in her 40s or above, some research is showing that you can lose up to 30% of your …
Have you ever thought about it? Does the food you eat affect your mood? Does what you consume affect not only your physical health but your mental health as well? We all know that food supplies nutrients for our body. Did you also know there are chemical messengers called neurotransmitters that send signals to help …
“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 …
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 …
Did you know that thyroid disease affects one in five women and one in ten men? (Yes, it can occur in men.) But 50% of people with thyroid disease go undiagnosed. Wow! And your thyroid is key to your body and mind – your health. It affects so much. Yes, your weight and energy levels …
“I was so ready for the Christmas party – excited to see everyone and have fun. But after arriving, I found myself parked by the food table stuffing my face and unable to stop. I felt miserable the next day.” Ever felt that way? I know I have and many of my friends and clients …
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 …
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 …