Where exactly do you start when someone asks you about your diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis? Do you start with the first symptom you experienced? Do you start with the sinking feeling when you knew something was really wrong? Or do you start the moment you finally heard the words, “You Have MS?” My MS story […]

Staying hydrated with Multiple Sclerosis can feel impossible some days. Drink too little, and we risk fatigue and constipation. Drink too much, and we’re sprinting to the bathroom – sometimes in a race against time. Does that sound familiar? As a Nutritionist Specializing in Multiple Sclerosis, I talk with so many women living with MS […]

Traveling while following a therapeutic diet, such as the Wahls Protocol or Autoimmune Protocol, can be challenging, but it’s not impossible.  In fact, sticking to your therapeutic diet is crucial to maintaining your health and energy levels while on the go.  So, how do you travel while staying compliant with your dietary restrictions?  Allow me […]

Forrest Gump described life as a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get. Living with MS is very similar. Waking up with MS each morning… you never know what you’re gonna get. Will this be a “normal” day? Hopefully. Will it be a day of heavy fatigue and having to readjust […]

  Sugar cravings. They can sabotage our best of intentions to eat healthy. They can leave us with such regret and feeling like crap. So why do we give into them time and time again? Because we’re not getting the root of the problem. Our bodies aren’t designed to crave sugar. There is NEVER a […]

  Run your hand along a fresh herb and you can instantly smell its aroma. Did you know what you’re smelling is the plant’s essential oils? While they may feel like a bit of a mystery to many of us, they are all around us. In the petals of flowers like lavender and rose. In […]

Milk… it does the body good, right? If you’re talking about the milk from your own species yes. A woman’s breast milk for a baby… yes! The mother’s milk provides the perfect proportion of protein, fat and carbohydrates for the rapid growth phase of a baby. It also contains beneficial bacteria to establish a health […]

We’ve been talking a lot about gut health and how to improve it through diet and lifestyle. So, let’s dive a little deeper into the changes that you’re making on your plate. Here’s your crash course on going gluten free. First, what is gluten and is it really that bad for our health? Gluten is […]

  In my pervious post, Which is the Right Diet for Autoimmune Disease, we talked about which is the “right” diet to follow for autoimmune disease. If you didn’t read it, definitely check it out because it helps guide you through the process of which is right for YOU. Today, I want to share with […]

Gut Check Part 3: SIBO Do you feel like you’re doing all the right things to improve your gut health, but not getting results? You could be dealing with SIBO. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. Let’s talk about what it is, how to get tested and how to remedy it.   Do you feel like you’re […]

Gut Check Part 2: Gut Dysbiosis If you experience any digestive issues – gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea you’ll want to tune in today. We’re talking about a common cause of those symptoms and how to remedy them. Welcome to Gut Check Part 2 where we’re talking about gut dysbiosis.   If you experience any digestive […]