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When is it OK to splurge on your gut-healing diet? A nutritionist’s guide

When is it OK to splurge on your gut-healing diet? A nutritionist’s guide

by Alexa | Jun 23, 2025 | IBD, Living with chronic conditions

So you’re following certain eating guidelines to heal your gut and reduce uncomfortable symptoms like bloat, urgency, gas,and more. You’re wondering, “When is it OK for me to indulge in a food that may or may not trigger me?” I got you. Maybe you’re on vacation and...
5 ways you could be self-sabotaging your own healing

5 ways you could be self-sabotaging your own healing

by Alexa | Jan 22, 2025 | IBD, Living with chronic conditions

Preventing yourself from healing through autoimmunity and chronic illness might sound like something you’d never do. However, this happens more than you know. It could even be happening right now. Yes, it’s true. And I’m here to gently lift the veil,...
Why you feel unsafe on the chronic illness journey and how to restore trust in yourself

Why you feel unsafe on the chronic illness journey and how to restore trust in yourself

by Alexa | Dec 19, 2024 | Living with chronic conditions

Have you been on a health journey with Crohn’s, UC, or another chronic diagnosis and resonate with feeling unsafe, unstable, and unpredictable in your own body? It’s less of a common theme and more of a ‘given’ that someone with long-standing...
Why eliminating more foods isn’t solving your gut issues

Why eliminating more foods isn’t solving your gut issues

by Alexa | Dec 15, 2024 | Featured, IBD

Have you ever done an elimination diet or removed the big food triggers like gluten or dairy to improve your Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis symptoms? Have you ever felt disappointed that it didn’t make as big of a difference as you expected? Maybe...
Herbal Medicine for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: An East Asian Medical Approach

Herbal Medicine for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: An East Asian Medical Approach

by Alexa | Nov 5, 2024 | IBD

Written by guest author: Marc Wasserman Ph.D. L.Ac. Dipl.O.M. Introduction and Fundamental Theory of East Asian Medicine The roots of East Asian Medicine are ancient, thousands of years old. Yet, the system and tools it uses for diagnosis, treatment and disease...
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Hi, I'm Alexa! I'm a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and writer supporting the IBD and autoimmune communities. My remote practice guides individuals through nutrition and lifestyle healing so they can be empowered in their health and not overruled by it!

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If you relate to these, then you and I have a LOT If you relate to these, then you and I have a LOT in common. IBD has been in my life since the early age of 12. It was super hard for a while. I did a lot of trial and error and went from the depths of hell to bring disease free and thriving, so I know how dynamic this diagnosis can be Fast forward, I ditched my teaching degree to be a holistic nutritionist. This type of medicine healed me in ways I'm forever grateful for. Now, I run my IBD nutrition practice, working with people from the newly diagnosed to 20 years diagnosed. There's room for all to heal. My group program that runs cyclically is starting again this week, and *TODAY* 9/13 is the last day to enroll. If IBD has just felt hard and lonely, join us. You're not meant to heal alone and you're not expected to know everything about healing. That's why I developed this IBD school. 💗 Comment/DM "ACCELERATOR" or join at the 🔗 in my bio. #selfhealer #ibd #crohnsdisease #ulcerativecolitis #guthealth
We've already done another build-your-own burger n We've already done another build-your-own burger night!! It's SO good and so easy to make gut friendly! Grab your toppings. I looove pineapple on a burger! Plus the classics like avocado, tomato, cheese, pickles, etc. Choose your vehicle (or none). I opted for a lettuce wrap but you can go GF bun or totally bunless! Sauces! We're allll about the homemade sauces like spicy mayo or burger sauce. Fries! Ours came out much better (a lil less burnt) on our second try, but they're beyond easy to make and you don't have to buy the ones with inflammatory oils from the store. One russet potato made enough for us two plus leftovers. Or, try sweet potato! I've been craving juicy burgers lately, so I know my body needs the nutrients in red meat. I'm happy to oblige ☺️😍 Have you added a burger night into the dinner rotation yet?! #guthealing #foodfreedom #ibdremission #meatheals #ibd
If your IBD was the theme of the summer instead of If your IBD was the theme of the summer instead of brunch, sun, and a relaxed nervous system, I'm sorry. I know what that's like. If you've had a dream of not being bloated 24/7, or being able to go out to eat for once without anxiety, and aren't there yet, I get it. That's why I created my IBD school, to fill in the biggest healing gaps I see over and over with a built-in supportive community (because healing is so much easier when you have a crew that gets it). Join us as we start next week 😍 for this round of IBD school. We spend 10 weeks focused on all things your healing goals through nutrition, supplementation, nervous system support, daily routines, and more 💗🫶 Comment or dm "ACCELERATOR" for the link before the doors close! #crohns #ulcerativecolitis #guthealth #ibd #selfhealer
You're not the exception to healing !! And you're You're not the exception to healing !! And you're so not alone for thinking this way. Instead, ask, "If they can do it, why not me?" Because why NOT you?? 🌺 PSA if you want to stop the cycle of guessing what your gut needs, getting frustrated, giving up, then trying random ish again, you neeeeed to join the accelerator program babes !!! You're gonna get all the support you need here. 🫶 The IBD course I've poured the most important info into IBD healing 👀 🫶 Weekly, live, Q&A calls with me (that's right, ask me anything) 🫶 Our community, which is like our lil home for 3 months ☺️ you'll stay accountable to your goals and they'll be so much easier to reach with all of us supporting you! Just comment or DM "ACCELERATOR" only two more days to enroll then this program is closed for the rest of the year!!! 💗 #selfhealer #ibd #guthealth #crohns #ulcerativecolitis
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