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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...

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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Somewhere along the way, I learned that with havin Somewhere along the way, I learned that with having IBD, controlling the controllables is my healing advantage. That’s why I’m intentional about how I create my morning and night routines. ​​#HealthgradesPartner #PaidPartnership Tap the link in my bio to get the scoop on my night routine on @healthgrades! The thing is, mornings haven’t always been pleasant and productive, in fact, mornings were once my most challenging time of day. My digestion needed a lot of extra time to feel normal, and that’s where my self-experimentation with morning routines started. Now, I’ve found the routine that works with my body. When it comes to my morning routine, I’m focused on: ☀waking up my digestion ☀getting my mindset right ☀starting the day with a nourishing meal I’d love to know, what are your IBD-loving morning and night routines? Do we have any in common? #ibd #inflammatoryboweldisease #crohns #ulcerativecolitis
Success dining out with friends, taking trips to M Success dining out with friends, taking trips to Mexico or Italy (true stories), and thriving on a cruise like this client, are some of the coooolest ROIs of doing the gut-healing work my clients have accomplished. What comes with the work like, ➡️ the diet changes ➡️ learning to trust your body again ➡️ changing how you've been operating for some time Is the stuff you do and enjoy as a result of that! Despite having Crohn's for years, she proved to herself that her body is resilient and on her side. She got here by rebuilding the foundations of her whole health — the work we do in my healing programs! The three-month healing program is now enrolling June through August self-healers! Book your call today or DM with questions🌻
week ➡️ weekend catch-up 👋🏼 tell me what week ➡️ weekend catch-up 👋🏼 tell me what you've been up to, in the comments!! @flourbakeryandcafe coffees and walks with friends A visit to @wilsonfarm 🫐 where I got delicious GF almond cookies and a big bag of beet greens😍 The sun is backkk ☀️ ☕️🍸 @modernpastry underground breakyyyy, duh helping a lonesome and injured baby mouse I found! (Me when a mouse is in my house😩 me when I find a mouse that needs rescuing👍🏼👋🏼) My nervous system break setup. Lmk if you want more on this👀 Meal preppp You go 😜⬇️
Recipe is not mine, but there are many versions of Recipe is not mine, but there are many versions of this on the internet and I don't know who to credit! 🥯Equal parts flour (1 C) - I use @kingarthurbaking or @bobsredmill GF 1:1 🥯 With plain Greek yogurt (1 C) 🥯 Pinch of salt 🥯 Baking powder (the recipe I originally followed said 1.5 tsp, which seems like a lot for this size recipe, but also, what do I know). I have used varying amounts of BP and it doesn't seem to change the result all that much. sometimes I get inconsistency on the wetness of the dough. I've used low-fat and whole milk Greek yogurt and that could be why🤷🏼‍♀️ Lately I've been baking at 375F. Enjoy!!
foodie friday 🫶 homemade eats for solid energy foodie friday 🫶 homemade eats for solid energy and a happy gut with minimal time in the kitchen! happy weekend 💜 #selfhealer #girlinhealing #crohns #guthealth #foodismedicine
My practice is focused on rebuilding the foundatio My practice is focused on rebuilding the foundations of health through things in my clients' control via diet/nutrition & lifestyle. I use lab work and supplementation to further those efforts. 😍 In addition, my clients work with a mind-body coach (heyyy @courtneymaiorino) to delve deeper into their emotion-and-stress-driven challenges. Mind + body + strategy + support = 1) seeing positive changes 2) gaining confidence to to an empowered stance in your health/life 3) tools and strategies you'll continue to use and know how to tweak when needed To get started on your own personalized gut-healing journey book your on-boarding call in my bio ⚡️💜
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