ENJOYING MINDFUL EATING DURING THE HOLIDAYS

April 21, 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

What do Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Kwanzaa and Eid Al-Fitr all have in common? Lots and LOTS of good food. No matter what holiday it is there is typically a huge spread of food out on the table. This can be absolutely INCREDIBLE, but for people who struggle with IBD, IBS, or other digestive issues, this […]

The Importance of Sleep (and Why We Need to Stop Praising Those Who Don’t Get Enough of it)

April 14, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

This topic has been on my mind to discuss for a while now, but I never knew what to say. Sleep is so important, and yet many of us don’t get enough of it. I think it is critical that we think about the importance of sleep and the detriments that it has on your body if […]

6 Natural Approaches That Helped Me Through The Pain, When No Medication Would

April 7, 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

In the months leading up to my surgery, I had SEVERE abdominal pain daily from a narrowing in my intestine. At this point I had tried Remicade and Stelera and both did not work for me. Through MRI imaging they could see that my intestines were still extremely inflamed and that the stricture was getting worse. Over […]