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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 | Featured, 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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Helping you rebuild your gut health
7 years in practice | 19 years w/ Crohn's
DM me "HEAL" to book a Gut Health Strategy Session

IBD flares suck. Can we prevent them? Well, we ca IBD flares suck.

Can we prevent them? Well, we can certainly build a strong foundation, allowing us to be more resilient and less prone to flares.

For example, my client, Tessa, found herself flaring every couple of months. She avoided what she thought were her food triggers, and she was taking her medicine, but she couldn't seem to avoid falling into another flare.

What I found through working with her is that her foundation was not solid, rendering her susceptible to flares. She had never focused on healing her gut and was dealing with gut permeability and inflammation and it was clear she wasn't breaking down her food properly, further irritating the tissue.

We addressed these issues and others through dietary and supplement changes, tailored to her body's needs. We restructured her lifestyle to one that was helping her heal her nervous system and leave survival mode😴

Tessa didn't flare in her three months working with me, starting a new streak of health and vitality for her. She literally wrote a new story on what it's like for her to live with IBD, from one that was just *waiting* for the next flare to inevitably start, to one where she got to actually *live.*

I loveeee helping people get here and show them that it's possible for them, too.

If you're looking for this kind of healing approach book a Gut Health Strategy Call in my bio 👋
Book your Gut Health Strategy Session — linked i Book your Gut Health Strategy Session — linked in my bio! 🙌🏼

Feeling like 💩 is not even the worst of living with unresolved IBD issues.

The financial burden of spending money on things that don't yield answers or results sucks, too, but that's still not even the worst part.

The worst part is how uncontrolled gut issues bleed into all other areas of life.

➡️ Too fatigued to go to the birthday party
➡️ Fear of being somewhere without a bathroom nearby
➡️ Putting off starting a family
➡️ Not recognizing your own body
➡️ Feeling anxiety around food

These have all been the *real* gut health concerns among my clients. After resolving the nagging gut issues, this is what it's really about!

Start your three-month IBD program today. Just DM me "HEAL" to get on the Gut Health Strategy Session calendar 🙌🏼
Close your eyes and think about yourself having gu Close your eyes and think about yourself having gut issues. What does it look like?

Does having IBD mean you eat the same five safe foods all the time? All while feeling fatigued and like life is so... lackluster?

Does having IBS mean you always look a liiiiitle (or a lot) pregnant after you eat and you'll just always be the person with a food baby?

Does having an unexplained "weak stomach" mean the bathroom causes anxiety? And you're always on the lookout for the nearest one?

Just because something has been your experience in the past doesn't mean it has to or will be that way, forever.

As a nutritional therapy practitioner, the missing links I've seen in my IBD and gut health clients mirror each other, even if in different ways. Gaps in their foundations, habits that are fueling imbalance, and root issues that have been overlooked. When addressed, life starts to look real different, in an amazing way.

If you're ready to seize your summer (and beyond 🚀) join the three-month healing program and work with me directly. We'll rebuild what health looks like for you and you'll graduate more confident and stronger than ever.

The link is in my bio to set up a chat or DM me "HEAL" to know more 💗🙏 because why notttt you?!

PS‼️ Did you hear the news?! My practice now accepts payment plans through Klarna, Affirm, and AfterPay. These platforms are no longer for your new summer wardrobe, they're for changing your LIFE!‼️

#selfhealer #girlinhealing #crohns #ibd #guthealing
Being sick costs much more than just dollar bills😣 Wellness on the other hand gives you a ROI that's hard to put a price on🍓🤸✈️🏃‍♀️

#girlinhealing #selfhealer #guthealth #functionalnutrition #chronicillness
Nice to meet you, I'm Alexa. Crohn's thriver for m Nice to meet you, I'm Alexa. Crohn's thriver for most of my life (almost 20 years) turned nutritional therapy practitioner to bridge the gap between chronic gut issues and a whole-body, root-cause approach to health.

Your health can get real good again, your body can be a peaceful place again, and your confidence in yourself to take care of you can be *chef's kiss.*

I'd love to help you in your pursuit of slide 2🥳 Book a free call to see if you're the right fit for my functional nutrition practice!

#chronicillness #guthealth #ibd #ibs #holistichealing
IBD became less overwhelming and more manageable w IBD became less overwhelming and more manageable when I learned that controlling the controllables is the key (once I learned that there was so much in my control).

Food is one of our biggest healing tools, so I make the most of it.

Have you tapped into your food as a healing tool, yet? 👀🥩🍏🥕
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