Oct 11, 2023 | Endometriosis, Podcast
Listen Now Let’s face it, endometriosis is…well…complicated. In simple terms, it is a disease where tissue similar to the endometrial lining in your uterus grows outside of your uterus. This causes symptoms like pain, fatigue, digestive distress, and...
Oct 4, 2023 | Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Gut Health, Podcast
Listen Now Do you have burning questions about endometriosis and nutrition that you have been dying to be able to ask?Today is your lucky day! I have collected questions from my audience on the things they would like to hear about most, so this one is for YOU! Want to...
Sep 27, 2023 | Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Podcast
Listen Now The internet becomes a huge wild west when it comes to nutrition advice for endometriosis.Stop getting lost in the endless rabbit hole that is Google and instead focus on this simple framework.In this episode you will hear: Why nutrition matters for you....
Sep 27, 2023 | Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Podcast
Listen Now Let’s be real, there is so much confusion out there when it comes to “the endometriosis diet.” The truth is that there isn’t just ONE perfect diet for endometriosis. It is all about bio-individuality and uncovering what works...
Sep 27, 2023 | Endo Lifestyle, Endo Nutrition, Endo Pain, Endometriosis, Fatigue, Gut Health, Podcast
Listen Now Today’s episode is jam-packed and it really answers the question that I receive often of “Alyssa, what exactly do you DO?”I got into the work that I do because it has been absolutely life changing for me. I tried so many things to help...
Sep 19, 2023 | Endometriosis, Podcast
Listen Now Welcome to The Endo Belly Girl Podcast! I’m your host, Alyssa Chavez. I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Functional Hormone Specialist, and Restorative Wellness Practitioner, and I have made it my life’s mission to change the way...
Jul 31, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Fertility, Healthy Hormones, Healthy lifestyle, Period Problems
When I first was diagnosed with endometriosis, I was told by my doctor that the only options to manage it were medication and IVF so that I could get pregnant. Feeling like this was my only option, I agreed. The medications used to “treat” endometriosis block...
Jul 18, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Gut Health
In my last post we talked all about your gut microbiome and how that relates to your endo. Today we are going to take it a step further and look at how the microbiome of your reproductive tract can have huge impacts on your health as well. BV refers to bacterial...
Jul 5, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Gut Health
Today we are going to take a deep dive into the microbiome-endometriosis link. Although it is not often talked about, there have actually been quite a few studies on this connection. Let’s unpack all of that information so you can have a better understanding of how...
Jun 20, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Lifestyle, Endo Nutrition, Endo Pain, Endometriosis, Fatigue, Fertility, Gut Health
This is a question that I receive a lot since what I do isn’t something that is widely known about, so I thought it was time that I shed some light. Most people who have seen the content that I share I think understand that I do something with nutrition and...
Jun 6, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Gut Health, Uncategorized
As a nutrition and wellness practitioner for women with endometriosis, I always have my ear to the ground about what diets endo warriors are hearing about, trying out, and wondering about. One that I keep seeing come up lately is the low FODMAP diet. Today we are...
May 30, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Lifestyle, Endometriosis
Having a chronic illness like endometriosis, and stress appearing in your life are two things that tend to go hand in hand. Struggling with symptoms like extreme pain, fatigue, digestive symptoms, and more causes stress. And then stress can further contribute to...
May 17, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis, Gut Health
Most people think of endometriosis as being a reproductive disorder. Endometriosis is just a painful period, right?? So why in the world do we experience bloating from endometriosis? In fact it is such a common symptom that it has its own name: endo belly! Have you...
May 3, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Pain, Uncategorized
Period pain is something that has become so normalized in our society. I remember as a teenage girl when I started having severe period pain and even nausea that it felt like I was generally brushed off by society because it is just “part of being a woman.” So...
Apr 25, 2023 | Adenomyosis, Blog post, Endometriosis
April happens to be Adenomyosis Awareness Month. I couldn’t very well let that slide by without having a conversation about adenomyosis, endo’s twin sister! There is a high percentage of people with endometriosis who also have adenomyosis and vice versa. Today we are...
Apr 12, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Pain, Endometriosis
What exactly are endometriosis flares? Basically, they are periods of time when pain and other symptoms worsen. These are the moments when it feels like your uterus is on fire or wrapped in barbed wire or like you are just going to explode from the inside out....
Apr 4, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Lifestyle, Endometriosis
Welcome back to part 2 of our series on toxins and endometriosis! Last week in part 1 we learned what items in your kitchen to watch out for that may be exposing you to toxic chemicals that can disrupt your hormones. Today we are going to move into how to detoxify...
Mar 28, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Lifestyle, Fertility
Here’s the thing. Life is messy. It’s complicated. Cleaning it up can be a challenge, but I am here to guide you and make it simple! When it comes to working to heal your body with endometriosis, toxins are an important piece of the puzzle. Life is full of toxic...
Mar 8, 2023 | Blog post, Endometriosis
On average, it takes 7-10 years for someone with endometriosis to receive a diagnosis. 7-10 YEARS! That means 7-10 years of pain, fatigue, confusion, frustration, and feeling so very alone. Why is this such a big issue and why does it take so long?? Well, a big piece...
Feb 21, 2023 | Blog post, Endo Nutrition, Endometriosis, Gut Health
When it comes to endometriosis, I am all about eating a diet that is as inclusive as possible. While restricting more foods temporarily during a healing protocol may be necessary, in the long run you want to be able to enjoy your life and live it to the fullest and...
