I love it when I get to learn new things particularly when it comes to the microbiome and immune system. I spent 3 days last weekend listening to top experts in the country talk about the connection between your microbiome and your immune system and what it takes to ensure that the connection is [...]
I have been considering this post for a while for several reasons. I feel by writing a post like this I am stepping into the middle of relationships sort of like an overbearing mother, but I am also an advocate for my clients. And based on some of the struggles that I have seen in their lives [...]
The title sounds a little bit like the Lion King doesn’t it? Yes. It is the last week of the month of Love, so I wanted to make sure you absolutely feel the love before we move on to March. Why? Because having autoimmune or chronic illness is tough. It leaves you feeling isolated. Sort [...]
Moving along with the theme of Love and Loving Yourself, I wanted to give you 10 tips for giving yourself a break. We do need a break as women. I covered the way we beat ourselves up last week so I won’t dive into the self-degradation again this week. No need. We know we do. Tip 1 – An [...]
This month for me has been one that I wanted to have you think about yourself a little differently and head into the new year with a new perspective on not just your health, but your life. I’ve saved this one for this week because our focus during the Holidays is really on everyone else. It [...]
I’ve been spending a lot of time with this topic lately. In my own health journey, it has played such a big role and it isn’t being talked about a lot. I mean we talk about stress and how it contributes but none of us women really stop long enough to pay attention. Let’s talk the Type [...]
I know you feel crappy. That’s a nicer word isn’t it. You probably feel some days like your life is gone and you will never find it again. It feels dire and you have no energy or even willpower to try to make it better anymore. What could there possibly be to feel thankful for? Even in [...]
Ladies, most of us have said this, if only in our heads, at least once in our lives. You certainly don’t have to have autoimmune to feel this way on occasion. For many women with Autoimmune, this becomes the daily mantra “I’m tired, I’m fat, my life sucks”. How many of you feel this [...]
I already know the answer to this question. For most of us women anyway. Where are you on the priority list when it comes to your family, to your job, to your friends, etc. etc.? Let me ask you this question another way. Do you feel guilty for wanting to take time for yourself when you are [...]
I talked last time about Mercury being a trigger for Hashimoto’s. I have also talked numerous occasions about gluten being a trigger as well, so I won’t bore you talking about Gluten again. You can read about that here if you want. Those aren’t the only triggers. There are many. Stress [...]