Crohn's disease | ulcerative colitis | ibd
  • About Alexa
  • Work With Me
    • Self-Paced IBD Course
    • 1:1 Practice
  • Blog
  • Contact Me
  • My Products
  • My Shop
Select Page
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!

The Complete Guide to Crohn's disease & Ulcerative Colitis: A Road Map to Long-Term Healing
An image of the 90-Day Self-Healing Journal. It has a pink and gray cover and the writing is in a script font.
Healthline best Crohn's blogs 2020 badge

Categories

  • Appetizers
  • Breakfast
  • Drinks
  • Featured
  • General Health
  • IBD
  • Life
  • Living with chronic conditions
  • Main Dishes
  • Side Dishes
  • Snacks
  • Sweets

Recent Posts

  • 5 ways you could be self-sabotaging your own healing
  • Why you feel unsafe on the chronic illness journey and how to restore trust in yourself
  • Why eliminating more foods isn’t solving your gut issues
  • Herbal Medicine for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: An East Asian Medical Approach
  • The Holiday Survival Guide You Need If You Have IBD

girlinhealing

functional nutritionist w/ Crohn's
IBD • autoimmune • chronic health
empowering you to heal yourself
⬇️ work with me
Boston📍alexa@girlinhealing.com

Alexa Federico, FNTP
Eeeeekk nothing better than seeing clients messagi Eeeeekk nothing better than seeing clients messaging me their wins 💘 💘 a client having a successful first week implementing the non-negotiable morning self-care plan we created 💘 a client's period returning after three months of no blood 💘 a longtime client's gut still feeling amazing and it has been months since we worked together 💘 a client having a clear scope compared to her last that wasn't even able to be completed, and a drastic calprotectin (stool information) improvement as well 💘 a client not feeling the effects of major life stress in her gut after doing the work These clients are individuals and so are their wins! Gut healing wins depend on lots of factors like - where you are in your health now - how long you've had persistent issues - how much you're willing to do via nutrition, supplementation, adapting sleep routines, developing morning/nighttime self care, nervous system regulation, etc. - plain old bioindividuality! Some of these clients are on medication and some are not. In my practice you're welcome either way — whole body healing work is pivotal either way! To see what is in store for you through a whole body approach, tap the link in my bio to schedule a brief call and I can tell you more about the three-month healing program🤩Looking for something to test out the nutritional therapy waters? Schedule one month package with me — link in bio.
Second time at @littledonkeyboston, tried all new Second time at @littledonkeyboston, tried all new things and it didn't disappoint! Oysters (duh) Burrata Tuna tostada Wagyu beef birria I love when restaurants label the gluten-free items, which little donkey does, and most of the menu was naturally gluten-free, including desserts! I also got a delightful ginger + cinnamon mocktail🫚 Have you been to this delicious spot in Cambridge?! #littledonkey #cambridgema #boston #bostoneats #girlinhealing #glutenfreeboston #bostonfood
My client has had Crohn's for 30 years, is also an My client has had Crohn's for 30 years, is also an NTP like me, and is an NP. She has her own practice with her own clients and is still having some BIG breakthroughs in her three-month program that she's been chasing for years. The point of sharing this? ➡️ It is difficult to get a totally clear unbiased view of your body and your health. Even if you understand this from practitioner standpoint, you are going to have biases that get in the way. Ie, everyone is going to need help at some point and that is OK. ➡️ It's never too late to seek help or make positive change. ➡️ Healing is multifactorial. An approach to healing that involves the body as a whole and your inner world is a winning combo. #chronicillness #guthealth #autoimmune #ibd #crohns #ulcerativecolitis #selfhealer #girlinhealing
A random, yet typical day focused on my biz, physi A random, yet typical day focused on my biz, physical & mental health, and a dash of side gigs 💗 Being an entrepreneur is definitely not what I would *recommend* per se for chronic illness, but it is definitely doable with the right strategy and discipline. It's the ultimate risk and that comes a lot of stress and pressure; things that are not friendly to chronic illness. I'm still always iterating on how to be most productive but ALSO not let work or stress consume my life. Embodying a more resilient nervous system has been a big focus for me and I feel like I've made some great progress recently. Things that are part of me every day, even if every day is a little different: ➡️ nourishing, home-cooked food ➡️ movement ➡️ something for my mindset/spirit ➡️ time spent in my business ie client calls, client notes/emails/research, social media content, moderating Bezzy IBD, and sometimes working on projects with other health brands. I'd love to know what you are up to. What does a typical day look like for you? How are you balancing life stress with taking care of yourself? ⤵️
If you thought about making a change in your healt If you thought about making a change in your health in January, February, March, or April, but didn't make the moves you planned — it's okay. Breathe. Give yourself grace. Then stand up sis, cause I gotchu! Healing is so much better when you're not doing it alone☺️ My nutrition practice is so much more than telling you to cut all the foods out of your diet. Over three months time, I help my clients build the foundations for a healthy life with chronic illness. This includes their habits, routines, beliefs, mindset, as well as diet, nutrition, and labs. IBD and chronic health issues are layered. So is healing! If you're done feeling alone, sick of removing random foods to see what helps, over feeling controlled by your body — I encourage you to join my practice today and commit to yourself for three months. Let's gooo! PS not sure about the three-month healing program? You can still work with me in the self-healer starter program (1 month) - claim today!
Although most of my meals are not complex or fancy Although most of my meals are not complex or fancy, The majority of you seem to like this content, and I shall keep sharing! Note that the way I eat fits into the THRIVING chapter of my ebook. If you're seeing foods on my plate that you don't currently tolerate (but want to!) grab my e-book on eating for IBD linked in my bio — $12.99 instant download☺️ This e-book is the first of its kind — differentiating three different eating guidelines for IBD depending on what your health and symptoms are like. The FLARING diet rolls into the HEALING diet and the healing diet into the THRIVING diet. Here's to healing the gut, increasing safe foods, and eating nourishing meals!
Load More... Follow on Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
Alexa Federico LLC Copyright © 2020 | Designed by Mo Illuminated