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Homemade Pistachio Milk (Dairy Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free)

Homemade Pistachio Milk (Dairy Free, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free)

by Alexa | Apr 9, 2018 | Drinks

This post contains affiliate links to products I recommend for the recipe. Any purchases made through me earn me a small commission, which goes to running this blog. Thank you in advance for your support. Why Dairy Free Milk? Dairy is a tricky tricky food. It’s...
How to Make the Most of a Hospital Stay with Crohn’s or Colitis

How to Make the Most of a Hospital Stay with Crohn’s or Colitis

by Alexa | Apr 2, 2018 | IBD

This post contains affiliate links to products that I think will be helpful. You are under no obligation to buy through me, however, if you do I receive a small percentage of the sale, which goes to running a website.   Recently, I had my first admittance into...
3 Ways to Prevent a Crohn’s Flare… That Have Nothing to Do With Food

3 Ways to Prevent a Crohn’s Flare… That Have Nothing to Do With Food

by Alexa | Mar 30, 2018 | IBD

Read the full article to find out my top 3 ways to prevent a Crohn’s flare that aren’t food related here on Heathline!   More and more people with Crohn’s disease are looking for ways they can support their health. Adjusting your diet is...
Why Nutritionists and Health Coaches are an Essential Part of the Healthcare System

Why Nutritionists and Health Coaches are an Essential Part of the Healthcare System

by Alexa | Mar 19, 2018 | General Health, IBD

This post contains affiliate links. I link to products I know/use/love and I think you will too! This is at no extra cost to you.   Why Are Health Coaches, Nutritionists, and Other Wellness Professionals Increasing in Number?   Doctors’ offices are...
Forest Bathing: A Simple Way to Boost Immunity and Prevent Illness

Forest Bathing: A Simple Way to Boost Immunity and Prevent Illness

by Alexa | Mar 12, 2018 | General Health

Do you like being outside? Whether you could camp your life away or you don’t travel far from your backyard, this article will be enlightening to you. Forest bathing, called shinrinyoku in Japanese, means a “leisurely visit to a forest.” The Japanese...
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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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Healing is inevitable. But first, it's up to you Healing is inevitable.

But first, it's up to you to create the environment for healing.

It's gut repair and nutrient-dense eating, but it's also beliefs that are absorbed daily and people on your team holding you to a high standard.

Healing is inevitable, not just possible or probable, when you create the environment for healing!

🩷 I'm Alexa and a Crohn's thriver of 20 years turned IBD practitioner helping you heal through flares and create a new "normal" that has you feeling confident, healthy, and hopeful.

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This page is for: The sick who want to be well Th This page is for:

The sick who want to be well
Those who feel fine but want to feel amazing 
Those in the dark that want to know all the things
The action-oriented
Those that felt out of place everywhere else

WELCOME!! 🫶🏼👋🏼

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Just a lil roundup of food I've been eating and en Just a lil roundup of food I've been eating and enjoying lately :)

And a reminder that it's possible to enjoy food again with IBD or other gut issues, and whatever foods that are off-limits right now might not be later :)

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PSA to the chronic illness community!!! Your body PSA to the chronic illness community!!!

Your body is not defective. It didn't betray you. The sooner you stop pushing those narratives, the better 🤝

You think that your body went bezerk out of nowhere. Truth is, shit was BREWIN' wayyyy before you saw the slightest sign of dis-ease.

Your body WANTS to reach peace again.

Your body CAN reach peace again.

And it starts within you. New beliefs. New love. New foods. New herbs. Rebuilding and reforming.

Because you won't heal if you're being the same person you were when you got sick. ❤️❤️

P.S. I help my chronic illness and gut health clients rebuild these very foundations! Sign up for my one-month healing program and book your first session right now with $99 down to secure your spot! You're deciding the health of you in six months rn 👀

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After years of knowing Crohn's intimately and work After years of knowing Crohn's intimately and working with IBD, these are three lesser-known things I'd do differently to set a foundation built for healing, freedom, and confidence.

Healing through chronic illness is not just whole body — it's whole mind and whole LIFE.

That really isn't as intimidating as it sounds, especially when you take it step-by-step through a blueprint that's designed for you, instead of wasting yearssss in time, energy, and money throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks (or doing nothing).

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Improving digestion can happen immediately by just Improving digestion can happen immediately by just making some shifts in how you eat!

As a gut-health focused NTP, these are some of my most recommended digestion tips that are easy and mostly free! In partnership with @ntatraining 

💛 Set aside a few minutes to take deep breaths before eating. This helps you shift from busy and stressed (where we don't digest well) to ready to digest.
💛 Chew slowly and extra thoroughly. Once you pay attention to how you chew, you might notice you're chewing fast or not grinding food down enough, which can cause bloat, gas, and other forms of irritation to your gut.
💛 Eat bitter foods with your meals. Lemon/citrus and various greens like arugula or chard help to stimulate digestion, helping to maximize food breakdown and lessen uncomfortable symptoms after eating.

If you'd love to know more cool ways about how the body works, deff check out the next NTP webinar — linked in my stories today! https://www.nutritionaltherapy.com/webinars/ntp

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