Follow Your Gut
Dive into my best tips for sustainable weight loss, vibrant health, and unstoppable body confidence.
Episode 161: Busting the Heartburn Myth (Pssst it ISN'T too much acid!)
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I remember last summer I was visiting my parents in Florida and on day one I had the worst heartburn I've ever experienced in my life.
It started out with the typical symptoms: that burning feeling in my chest, that hot, sour, acidic taste in the back of my throat.
Trying to go to bed that night was impossible. The pain radiated all the way to my back, I couldn't get comfortable, and all week, it seemed like every time I ate I was on the verge of the same discomfort.
Back then I thought what you probably think now....
Episode 160: 7 Tips to Conquer the Root of All Evil... Inflammation
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If you know me, you know I am always trying to get to the underbelly of weight gain.
After 11 years of research, I'm a convinced that for most people battling their weight, the weight isn't actually the problem.
Stubborn weight is a symptom of an underlying problem.
And it is my goal to help you know what those possible root causes are so you can be empowered to transform your body and health without resorting to starving yourself.
And one of those potential root causes is inflammation.
Vaguely speaking, inflam...
Episode 159: 5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Motivation Today!
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Yes, today's episode is all about how to jumpstart your motivation and I'm sure you're chomping at the bit to find out how to ignite that in yourself.
But before we get into the nitty gritty tips and tricks, I would be remiss if I didn't tell you this first...
Relying on motivation to achieve any long-term goal is like being in a boat and relying on the wind to get you from one continent to the another.
That wind makes the ride a lot easier, smoother, and more enjoyable. But at some point on your journey, the wind...
Episode 158: 11 Ways to Combat Fatigue
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One of the most common symptoms women tell me they struggle with day in and day out is low energy.
And while it may seem relatively harmless - it isn't a disease, it isn't going to kill us, it's just... uncomfortable - fatigue can have a huge impact on our quality of life.
I remember back in college when my symptoms were at their peak, I could sleep for 12 hours and still be passing out in class.
I didn't want to go to parties with my friends, I didn't have the energy to be around people very often in general, the...
Episode 153: 6 Reasons You Crave Junk Food All the Time
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Episode 150: Can Food Sensitivities Impact Your Weight??
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Episode 149: How I'm Surviving an 8-Month Elimination Diet
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Is there part of me that's embarrassed? Sure. The perfectionist in me doesn't want to admit that as a health coach I still have health problems.
But the truth is, I have 20 years of damage to make up for.
Just to give you a little background on me.
- When I was a baby, I had to be put on antibiotics when I was admitted to the hospital. Studies show when you are given antibi...
Episode 146: 4 Steps to Fix a Broken Gut
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Last week I posted a video on Instagram explaining why the health of our gut is essential on our weight loss journey (especially when you feel like you’ve already tried everything).
To recap, your gut microbiome…
👉🏻 Impacts your metabolism, appetite, and fat storage.
👉🏻 Can cause overwhelming sugar and carb cravings.
👉🏻 Has the power to cause mood disorders, anxiety, and depression via the vagus nerve (which obviously may influence emotional eating).
👉🏻 Affects your blood sugar response to food (the higher your blood suga...
Episode 144: What Causes Weight Loss Plateaus and How to Break Through
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Weight loss plateaus.
They are annoying. Frustrating. Defeating. Discouraging. And all around sucky.
They also are inevitable on any weight loss journey, so instead of fighting the unavoidable, let's understand why they happen and what you can do to get that scale moving again (without doing anything you're going to regret later).
Why do plateaus happen?
When you start to lose weight you tend to lose it quickly because - spoiler alert - a good amount of it is water weight. Initially your body gets the energy it n...
Episode 143: How to Do a Cleanse the RIGHT Way
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Summer is quickly approaching and with the season of bikinis and short-shorts upon us, you may be contemplating the idea of a 'cleanse' or 'detox' to tighten up those trouble zones.
Maybe you're thinking it would be good to erase some of the damage done to your body over the holidays.
Maybe you want to drop some left-over covid weight.
Maybe you're trying to get a handle on those sugar cravings before that beach vacation.
Whatever the case may be, let's talk about cleanses, detoxes, and resets... the good, the bad,...
