In today’s episode, Ryanne Sullivan, shares her 20-year journey with IBD. Diagnosed with both Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis, she’s learned to manage her symptoms and achieve remission through nutrition and lifestyle. At age 14, she started treatment with medications, like many others, using steroids and 6MP to try and control inflammation and symptoms. But,Continue reading “Ryanne Sullivan, Crohn’s Warrior finding remission through diet and lifestyle (E56)”
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Episode 53: Sanaa Lynne, Crohn’s Warrior from bedridden to businesswoman, Part 2
In today’s episode, we pick up where we left off last week in Sanaa Lynne’s IBD journey. She continues her story today with how she regained her quality of life through dietary and lifestyle changes. As her health slowly returned, she began focusing on her passions, flipped her negative mindset to a positive one, focusedContinue reading “Episode 53: Sanaa Lynne, Crohn’s Warrior from bedridden to businesswoman, Part 2”
“Those Pants”…Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones
Most women have “those pants.” You know, the ones we wore 20 years ago or the ones that we keep in our closet because “one day” we’ll fit into them again… My weight has fluctuated over the years, admittedly not very much, only +/- 10 pounds since I graduated high school 20 years ago (withContinue reading ““Those Pants”…Replacing negative thoughts with positive ones”
My top 6 tips for fighting Crohn’s Disease
I often get asked what I do to manage my Crohn’s. I’ve been battling Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) since my first major flare back in 2006. I did OK on biologics–never really having complete relief from my symptoms–but, I’m now on my second attempt at going medication free and about to hit the three yearContinue reading “My top 6 tips for fighting Crohn’s Disease”
Why I enjoy fasting
I tried fasting once, years ago, and quickly held up my white flag in surrender. Fasting was not for me. So what happened? Fast forward to today and most days you’ll find me fasting for 16 hours at a time; with the occasional 36-hour fast thrown in for good measure. The main difference is thatContinue reading “Why I enjoy fasting”
Episode 15: Natalie Suppes, IBD Health & Fitness Coach; Crohn’s since 2007
https://crohnsfitnessfood.podbean.com/mf/play/7ehrjf/Episode_15_-_Natalie_v2.mp3 Today’s guest is Natalie Suppes, who was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2007 and, after a 12-year flare, is finally in remission. She is a certified personal trainer and sport nutritionist who is passionate about helping women (especially those whose bodies are not functioning!) become the healthiest versions of themselves.
Dogmatic Diets…When to Break the Rules
No matter what way of eating you follow, chances are there will be a few rules you must abide by. Avoid dairy; no processed foods, refined oils, or gluten; refrain from drinking alcohol; use this sweetener but not that one; and the list goes on… Reflecting back on my own journey, and thinking about allContinue reading “Dogmatic Diets…When to Break the Rules”