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How to Trust Yourself to Make MS Decisions—Without the Overwhelm (S8E5)

Ever feel like you’re one wrong decision away from making your MS worse? Between your doctor’s advice, endless Google rabbit holes, and everyone on social media swearing by a different protocol… it’s enough to make anyone freeze. You’re exhausted. And the stakes feel sky-high. But learning how to make MS health decisions doesn’t have to […]

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A plate with healthy food options, depicting strategies for what to eat before and after a holiday party to support health with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holiday season often brings joyful gatherings and delicious spreads. But if you’re managing Multiple Sclerosis, you know these events can also bring challenges. Not just with what to eat at the party, but how your choices before and after the event affect your energy, symptoms, and overall wellbeing. As a nutrition coach […]

What to Eat Before and After a Holiday Party When You Have MS (S2E9)

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A glass of alcohol with a "yes" or "no" choice, representing the decision to sip or skip alcohol with Multiple Sclerosis during the holidays.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holiday season often comes with clinking glasses and festive toasts. But if you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the decision to sip or skip that holiday cocktail might feel a bit more complicated. I’ll be the first to say, when I was newly diagnosed, I wasn’t thinking about alcohol. My focus went […]

Alcohol and MS: To Sip or Skip This Holiday Season? (S2E8)

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A person looking determined while holding a healthy plate during holidays, symbolizing motivation to stick to the Wahls Protocol for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Following the Wahls Protocol is challenging on a normal day. Add in the holidays with their indulgent meals and sweet treats, and it can feel downright impossible. When everyone around you is enjoying cookies, stuffing, and rich holiday dishes, you might start questioning if it’s worth sticking to your food plan. Should you […]

How to Stay Motivated with the Wahls Protocol During the Holidays (S2E7)

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Portrait of Dr. Terry Wahls, indicating an interview and update on the Wahls Protocol research for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, one of the first books I reached for was The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Wahls. Her personal story of reversing symptoms from Secondary Progressive MS using food and lifestyle changes gave me hope when I needed it most. Since then, her work […]

New Research on the Wahls Protocol and MS: A Conversation with Dr. Terry Wahls (S2E6)

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Wahls Protocol Research Update: Interview with Dr. Terry Wahls and Alene Brennan

When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, one of the first books that I read was The Wahls Protocol. In it, Dr. Terry Wahls, shares her journey living with multiple sclerosis and how she used diet and lifestyle to reverse her symptoms of Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Today she has an update for […]

Wahls Protocol Research Update

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A person looking slightly confused in a festive gathering, illustrating the challenge of navigating holiday events with Multiple Sclerosis brain fog.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holidays are often painted as the most wonderful time of the year, but when you’re living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), they can bring a unique set of challenges. One of the biggest? Brain fog. If you’ve ever forgotten a conversation mid-sentence or drawn a complete blank during dinner, you know exactly what […]

How to Navigate Holiday Gatherings with MS Brain Fog and Actually Enjoy Them (S2E5)

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A person resting amidst holiday decorations, representing strategies to avoid holiday burnout when managing Multiple Sclerosis fatigue.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holidays can be magical and exhausting at the same time, especially when you’re managing Multiple Sclerosis fatigue. Between decorating, cooking, shopping and the expectations we place on ourselves, it can feel like you’re always choosing between making memories and preserving your energy. But it does not have to be that way. You […]

How to Avoid Holiday Burnout When You’re Living with MS Fatigue (S2E4)

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Hands exchanging a thoughtful, modest gift, symbolizing meaningful and budget-friendly gift-giving ideas for the holidays.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Do you feel stressed when it comes to gift giving? Maybe you’ve never had the words for it, but the pressure to find the perfect gift without overspending can be overwhelming. In this post inspired by the latest episode of My MS Podcast, we’re taking that pressure off. Whether you’re crafty, tech-savvy, or […]

6 Meaningful Gift Ideas on a Budget That Truly Matter (S2E3)

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A Thanksgiving dinner table spread with a question mark, representing the dilemma of staying on an MS diet during holiday feasts.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Thanksgiving is one of the biggest food events of the year. From turkey and stuffing to pumpkin pie and mashed potatoes, the traditional spread is loaded with gluten, dairy, and sugar: all things many people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) try to avoid. But while sticking to your MS diet can be challenging physically, […]

Do You Need to Stay On Your MS Diet at Thanksgiving? (S2E2)

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A hopeful image of Alene Brennan, symbolizing unexpected lessons and finding gratitude while living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  When I was first diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, “thank you” were not words I ever thought I would associate with the disease. Why would I thank something that turned my world upside down? But here I am, more than seven years later, realizing that while MS is undeniably challenging, it has also changed […]

3 Unexpected Lessons I Learned from Living with Multiple Sclerosis (S2E1)

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A plate of food with low-fat options, posing the question of whether a low-fat diet can help manage fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis patients.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  A new study is suggesting that a low fat diet might reduce fatigue in people living with Multiple Sclerosis. If that raised your eyebrows, you are not alone. As someone certified in the Wahls Protocol and the Autoimmune Protocol, I had the same reaction. We have spent years learning that healthy fats are […]

Should You Try a Low Fat Diet for MS Fatigue? (S1E24)

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MS has its own biological clock, and it doesn’t stop while we wait for the “right time.” But you can slow it, with small, sustainable habits that are realistic and powerful enough to change your future.

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