Jan 31, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Fatigue, Gut Health
Fatigue and endometriosis is NOT one of the first connections that I made when I started my endo journey. In fact, I truly didn’t even realize that I was fatigued until I wasn’t anymore. Fatigue is something that is so normalized in our culture that I didn’t even...
Jan 17, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Fertility
If you are like many women and couples who have struggled with fertility, you have likely tried everything under the sun. You have taken countless ovulation tests, charted your cycles, spent hours laying down with your hips and legs elevated, you name it. You may have...
Jan 10, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis
As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I receive a lot of questions about doing an elimination diet for endometriosis. How to approach them, what to eliminate, how long to eliminate foods, why they are necessary. So I am here to answer all those questions today in one...
Jan 3, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis
Endometriosis was first mentioned to me in a fertility specialist’s office. I had barely ever heard the word, much less knew anything about it. At home, like most of us do when we encounter something we don’t know much about, I spent some time on Dr. Google. I learned...
Nov 29, 2022 | Blog post, Fertility
*Note: This article contains discussion of infertility and pregnancy loss. Please take care of yourself as you see fit with that information.* For me, I have always known I wanted to be a mom. From a young age I had dreams for myself as far as career, travel, and...
Nov 23, 2022 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Uncategorized
So let’s be real. The holidays are stressful for everyone! But they can be extra-stressful when you are dealing with a chronic illness like endo. We want to be able to show up for our friends and family and have a joy-filled holiday season. This definitely means...
Nov 15, 2022 | Birth Control, Blog post, Endometriosis, Fertility
As much as we would like to believe it since it is such a simple solution, birth control doesn’t “fix” endo. I can’t tell you how often I hear stories like these. A woman walks into her doctor’s office, tells them that she is experiencing pain, hormonal symptoms,...
Nov 9, 2022 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Uncategorized
Last week we talked about all of the very best foods to nourish your body with endo. Today we will dive into a look at the worst foods for endometriosis. Exactly which foods are best for you is very individual to your unique body, but there are certain principles that...
Nov 1, 2022 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis
As a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, I get this question a lot. What are the best foods for endometriosis? At the end of the day the answer of exactly which foods are best for YOU can be more complex. Different people have different food sensitivities. People also...
Oct 11, 2022 | Blog post, Endo Pain, Endometriosis
If you are an endo warrior, chances are you are no stranger to pain. Some women experience pain only during their periods and/or ovulation which can range from moderate to debilitating. Others experience pain all throughout their cycles. Pain can also come with bowel...
Oct 4, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Gut Health
Just yesterday I was on the phone with a doctor’s office and was told that endo is a “disease of the uterus.” I felt like screaming! If there is one thing I know about endo, it is that it is a full body disease. Endo is NOT just a painful period or even just a...
Sep 27, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis
What’s the Connection? The short answer here is…everything! If you have endometriosis, you have likely experienced some pain. Or more likely, that is the understatement of the year! We all know when we have an injury like a sprained ankle, the pain you experience is...
Sep 20, 2022 | Blog post, Fertility
Struggling with infertility can bring up a wide range of challenges and emotions. It seems as though everyone wants to give advice and “helpful” solutions like “just relax and it will happen.” Reaching out to medical doctors can leave you feeling like you have no...
Sep 6, 2022 | Blog post, PCOS, Period Problems
PCOS, or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, affects around 1 in 10 of reproductive-age women. That comes out to an estimated 5 million women in the United States alone! PCOS comes with a host of uncomfortable symptoms and unfortunately is so often approached in the medical...
Sep 1, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Period Problems
When we think of endometriosis, we tend to think of it as a gynecological disease affecting the female reproductive system. However, multiple studies have shown that around 90% of women with endometriosis also have digestive problems. In fact, one of the reasons it...
Aug 17, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Period Problems
I am finishing up writing this article as I am preparing to go into endometriosis surgery myself, tomorrow. I will be sure to update you all with a new article with my experience as soon as I am able! Since I announced my upcoming surgery, I have received a flood of...
Jul 27, 2022 | ART/IVF, Birth Control, Blog post, Fertility, Women's Rights
At the time I am writing this article, several weeks have passed since the Supreme Court made the historic decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a decision that has massive impacts on every person with a uterus in this country. I know, you have heard it all before and...
Jun 23, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Period Problems
Endometriosis is a very complex disease that involves the whole body. Unfortunately at this point in time there is no “cure,” but there are absolutely things that we can do to help manage the symptoms. While I do recommend also working with a doctor who specializes in...
Jun 3, 2022 | Blog post, Endometriosis
When my doctor first mentioned that I might have endometriosis, I of course spent some time on Google trying to figure out exactly what that meant. The first articles I came across all talked about painful periods and some mentioned things like pain with bowel...
May 13, 2022 | Blog post, Fertility, Period Problems
The information in this post should not be taken as medical advice. All information is for educational purposes only. Please consult with your licensed and credential doctor or practitioner before embarking on any changes. Cycle charting is such an important part of...
