It’s officially MS Awareness Month! No better way to kick it off than to understand exactly what MS is and how to manage it. (Spoiler alert my old iPhone charger served as a great prop in describing what goes on in the body with MS. Check it out!)   What is Multiple Sclerosis What is […]

The road to a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis may have come in a whirlwind of a day or at the end of long, agonizing years. The destination is all the same – a mysterious, unpredictable and unseen disease. When I received my diagnosis Thursday, July 7, 2016, I didn’t know a thing about multiple sclerosis. […]

If you’ve ever dealt with an Multiple Sclerosis (MS) pseudo flare, you know how confusing and scary it can be. Is it the start of something bigger? Is this a real MS flare? Or is my body just reacting to stress, heat, or some other trigger? That’s exactly where I found myself this summer—caught between […]

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 […]

Today, I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes look at exactly how I’m preparing to stay consistent on the Wahls Protocol while I’m traveling. My goal is to maintain my health and energy – living with Multiple Sclerosis – so I can enjoy my trip.   As a Nutrition Coach certified in the Wahls Protocol sharing everything from what […]

Have you ever felt like you’re standing in your own way and you can’t figure out how to get out of the way? It’s like you’re your own worst enemy.  If this feels like the story of your life, I want to have a heart to hear with you.  I can definitely relate.  I’ve been […]

When it comes to exercise and MS, how do you know when to push and when to rest?  It’s confusing because sometimes that little extra push got you out the door for the walk that helped you to feel better. But the next day, it was too much and took days to recover. You want to […]

The Wahls Protocol is a scientifically proven diet to improve quality of life with multiple sclerosis – the very thing we’re desperate to achieve, yet we can’t quite seem to stay on it. It feels too restrictive. The meals seem boring and bland. Nothing about it seems appealing… expect the results. So is there an […]

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 […]

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, […]