Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year and if you’re living with MS, that can trigger more than just cravings. It often comes with stress, second-guessing, and that dreaded question: “What can I eat without paying for it later?” Maybe you’re tempted to just say “screw it” and start fresh in January. But […]
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Most MS advice is either outdated, overwhelming, or straight-up impossible to follow.
I’m Alene, a Functional Nutrition Practitioner and your MS sister. I’m here to give you strategies that actually work in real life. Think practical MS nutrition, habits you can stick with, and mindset shifts that change everything. Because you don’t need more noise.
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Tired of advice that doesn’t actually help?
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Let Me Guess … You’re living with MS, or another autoimmune disease. You want to heal through diet and lifestyle. But you don’t know how to start – or if it will really work. Welcome Home My Experience I know, we probably don’t know each other yet, but I want to be 100% honest with […]
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 […]
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 […]
Fatigue is one of the biggest symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Yet there’s compelling research that’s showing cryotherapy’s effectiveness in addressing MS fatigue. It’s ideal to go for a series of 10 sessions relatively close together, so I booked appointments at C.R.Y.O. Philly to test it out! Cryotherapy For MS Fatigue Day 1 Fatigue is one […]
There are certain experiencing in life that you “had to be there” to truly understand the experience. This can also be said for MS. Being a relatively “unseen” disease, multiple sclerosis is something that is hard to describe. I’ve done my best to describe the three most common unseen symptoms – fatigue, brain fog and […]
I received my official diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis on July 7, 2016. On August 3, 2016 I was on a plane out to Iowa to attend the Wahls Seminar. Dr. Terry Wahls a physician who reversed her progressive multiple sclerosis through diet and lifestyle. She was holding a conference to share her protocol and I […]
Last week we cleared the way to understanding brain fog in the MS world. And of course, we kicked off this series in understanding fatigue in the MS world. Now it’s time to ease the struggle to understanding next invisible symptom of MS: pain. PAIN Aches. Pains. Ouch! If you have a physical body, you’ve […]
Have you been sleeping better now that you have a better understanding of the difference between being exhausted and MS fatigue? It was one of my greatest challenges to describe to the people in my world. Even though, I’m known to be a “lace your bootstraps up” kinda girl, when MS fatigue struck, it was […]
It’s 10 Different Answers for 10 Different People Ask 10 different people living with MS this question and you’ll get 10 different answers. Ask one person living with MS this question on different days, and you’ll get 10 different answers. The individuals aren’t indecisive or making symptoms up. MS is just that unpredictable, ever-changing and […]
This is what MS looks like. Only when our voices unite, can we start to see, understand, and validate the reality of living with Multiple Sclerosis. This page is a resource for that validation. Covering the seen and unseen symptoms, it seeks to be a place of understanding; one where the reader feels less alone […]
The Wahls Protocol is not just another paleo diet. In fact, it’s not just a diet at all. It’s a clinically based food prescription and lifestyle program to address the root cause of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a look. Food Prescription The Protocol has the foundation of the paleo diet – meats, […]
Beating the MS Biological Clock Starts With One Habit
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.
You’ll learn how to beat the MS biological clock with science-backed habits that protect your brain and give you back a life that feels good.
