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Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters

Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters

It’s been eight-year since my diagnosis. Is that something to celebrate – the anniversary of getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis ? It’s certainly not a happy milestone in my life. But MS was definitely life-changing, so ignoring it doesn’t feel right either. I remember the shock, the fear, and the overwhelm. It felt like my […]

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I created this online home to be a source of chronic inspiration and practical strategies for living with MS. Whether you're new to the community or a seasoned veteran, I invite you to join me on this journey of healing and personal growth. So grab a cup of tea, kick off your shoes, and make yourself at home. I hope you enjoy your time and become a regular around here!"

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Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters

It’s been eight-year since my diagnosis. Is that something to celebrate – the anniversary of getting diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis ? It’s certainly not a happy milestone in my life. But MS was definitely life-changing, so ignoring it doesn’t feel right either. I remember the shock, the fear, and the overwhelm. It felt like my […]

Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters

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Best Foods for Your Brain Health

What are the best foods for your brain health? How does the gut-brain connection affect MS?  We hear a lot about gut health but how specifically is your gut affecting MS? How does the food that you eat impact your brain and your ability to manage the progression of MS and its many symptoms?  Having […]

Best Foods for Your Brain Health

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Real World Nutrition Plans for MS with Nutrition Coach Alene Brennan

Are You Overwhelmed by MS Protocols? The rules.  The limitations. The elimination of ALL your favorite foods.  They have promising results, but HOW can you fit them into your daily routine? Of course you want to feel better – break free from the fatigue, brain fog and all the other symptoms – but does it […]

MS Nutrition for the Real World

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3 Steps to an MS Friendly Diet

Trying to create the “right” diet to manage multiple sclerosis is not easy. As a Nutrition Coach specializing in MS I’m sharing my top 3 nutrition tips for managing multiple sclerosis.  Starting My MS Diet as a Nutrition Coach When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016 I was overwhelmed with understanding the […]

3 Simple Steps to a MS-Friendly Diet

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What to Eat Before + After a Holiday Party

What if I told you changing what you eat before and after a holiday party can help you to make healthy choices and reduce the negative affects of “indulgent” food on your body. Let’s talk about how to set you up for a healthy holiday season! “Saving Calories for the Good Stuff“ Do you eat […]

What to Eat Before + After a Holiday Party

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Alcohol + Multiple Sclerosis on the Wahls Protocol with Alene Brennan

Can alcohol trigger MS symptoms or even a flare? Is there a “safe” amount to drink? Is one alcohol better to have than another? These questions may be popping up this holiday season when you tend to be around alcohol more often. So, do you sip or skip a holiday beverage? Today, I’m sharing research, […]

Alcohol + MS: To Sip or Skip this Holiday Season

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Thanksgiving Dinner on the Wahls Protocol

I remember the first Thanksgiving after I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016.  It was the first holiday since: It was a lot.  And I hadn’t told my extended family about my diagnosis.  Needless to say, I was carrying a lot of emotions that day.  I just wanted things to feel normal.  But how […]

Do You Need to Stay On Your MS Diet at Thanksgiving?

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New Study Shows Low Fat Diet for MS Fatigue

Did you see the new study that’s suggesting a low fat diet could help those of us living with MS better manage fatigue?  It caught my attention and given that it contradicts the Wahls Protocol, I needed to understand what it was all about.  Is there truth to it? The research came out of Oregon […]

New Study: A Low Fat Diet for MS?

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My MS Podcast: Reclaim your body, mind and life from multiple sclerosis.

My MS Podcast has been on my heart for quite a long time. So I’m thrilled that it’s finally in the hands of our multiple sclerosis community around the world. I created this podcast because when I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, I was overwhelmed. For the first time in my […]

Introducing My MS Podcast

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Multiple Sclerosis with Pregnancy First Trimester

It had been five years since my diagnosis of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis when I got the news that I was pregnant. My body was embarking on yet another journey: multiple sclerosis with pregnancy. I was newly married and so grateful that my lifelong dream of becoming a mother was coming true. Managing my diagnosis of […]

Multiple Sclerosis with Pregnancy: First Trimester

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Resources Blog & Videos Welcome to a chronicle of chronic inspiration. Here you’ll find insider access to all of the strategies + support to keep you nourished, motivated, and empowered. Check it out Podcast Consider co-hosts Shanna and Alene your new autoimmune besties. Each week they share their personal stories, expert tips on what to […]

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