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5 Simple Habits to Improve Sleep with MS  (S9E2)

Living with MS often means sleep doesn’t come easily. Maybe your legs won’t settle, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake up exhausted even after a full night in bed. If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone, sleep problems are incredibly common for people living with multiple sclerosis. But sleep is more than just […]

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What to Eat on Thanksgiving with MS (Without Guilt or Flare-Ups) (S8E7)

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How to Ease MS Fatigue During the Holidays (Without Burning Out) (S8E6)

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

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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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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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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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Essential Oils I was a skeptic. Essential oils smelled nice, but could they really do anything for my health? The only way to know for sure was to try them for myself. How it Started I wanted more natural ways to support my sleep and cut the edge of migraines (if they were up for […]

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You know the drill. If you have external symptoms: people treat you with pity, worry; like you’re sick. And if you don’t? People behave like MS isn’t a real disease because of its invisibility. Talk about a lose/lose Hold up, wait a minute, there’s a better way Around here we dignify you, support you, and […]

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Alene Brennan on a family vacation in Hawaii sharing MS diet travel tips from her 10-day trip

Vacations are for making memories, not worrying about your MS diet. Still, I get how important it is to stay consistent so you actually have the energy to enjoy your trip. That’s why I’m sharing the MS diet travel tips that helped me feel good on our 10-day family vacation to Hawaii. 👉 Listen to […]

MS Diet Travel Tips: What I Ate on My 10-Day Hawaii Trip (S7E9)

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A clock showing fasting hours and a healthy meal, symbolizing the practice of intermittent fasting and its potential benefits for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  They say timing is everything. And when it comes to using food as medicine, that might just be true, especially with intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting has become a popular wellness tool, praised for improving gut health, reducing inflammation, supporting brain function, and even regulating the immune system. All of which sound promising when […]

Intermittent Fasting and MS: Is It Right for You? (S4E7)

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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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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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To heal your body from an autoimmune you need nutrient dense foods. The powerhouse of nutrient dense foods are leafy greens! The Wahls Protocol requires 3 cups of leafy greens every day. Tune in to discover the healing benefits of these “leprechaun” veggies and yummy tips on how to get them into your meals?   […]

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A calendar page or date highlighted, symbolizing the significance of a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis anniversary and the journey of reflection and healing.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  It has been eight years since I heard the words, “You have MS.” That moment changed everything for me. Yet, in a strange way, nothing around me changed at all. While my world flipped upside down, the rest of the world kept moving forward like nothing happened. I was left to quietly pick […]

Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters (S5E6)

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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.

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