LIVE WELL PODCAST | EP #29 - Managing autoimmune disease without giving up your life with Phoebe Lapine
Phoebe Lapine is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, blogger, recipe developer and speaker. She was born and raised in New York City, where she continues to live and eat. Her memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and how she finally found the middle ground between health and hedonism by making one lifestyle change, one month at a time. Join us as we speak about managing an autoimmune disease and the pursuit of health without giving up your life!
Phoebe Lapine is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, blogger, recipe developer and speaker. She was born and raised in New York City, where she continues to live and eat. Her memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and how she finally found the middle ground between health and hedonism by making one lifestyle change—one month at a time.
Join us as we speak about managing an autoimmune disease and the pursuit of health without giving up your life!
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Introducing Phoebe Lapine of Feed Me Phoebe
3:00 Phoebe’s personal health journey with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis after her diagnosis at 22 years old
Skin issues, hair loss, fatigue, stomach cramps
6:50 Swinging from the pendulum of “denial” of symptoms to being obsessive about health
7:50 Phoebe speaks about her inspiration behind her memoir, The Wellness Project, and allowing herself to make small changes over a longer period of time
19:50 What diet and lifestyle changes have made the biggest impact for Phoebe
20:00 Phoebe’s experience with a SIBO diagnosis
24:55 Phoebe’s encouragement for people feeling stuck or frustrated in their healing journey
Build a care team
Focus on the total health picture (not only diet)
Don’t give up
Don’t let your health journey become another form of stress in your life
30: 12 Outro
Ways to connect with Phoebe:
Find recipes at her blog Feedmephoebe.com
Tune in to The SIBO Made Simple Podcast
Learn more at The Wellness Project and buy her book here!
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?
You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?
Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?
If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
LIVE WELL PODCAST | EP #25 - Getting to the “root cause” of autoimmunity with Kara of Life Hub Center
Kara is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who utilizes systems biology and health coaching to help improve the health and lives of individuals suffering from autoimmune and chronic conditions. Diagnosed with Grave’s disease herself, she is passionate about helping people find real, sustainable health and tapping into their bodies own innate healing capacity. Join us as we speak about autoimmunity, functional medicine and the 5 dimensions of healing.
Kara is a Functional Medicine Practitioner who utilizes systems biology and health coaching to help improve the health and lives of individuals suffering from autoimmune and chronic conditions. Diagnosed with Grave’s disease herself, she is passionate about helping people find real, sustainable health and tapping into their bodies own innate healing capacity. Join us as we speak about autoimmunity, functional medicine and the 5 dimensions of healing.
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Introduction to Kara, founder of Life Hub Center
1:50 Kara’s personal experience with autoimmune disease
Grave’s Disease post giving birth to her first child
5:25 Pivotal turning point in her care
Kara: “Why is this happening to me?”
Practitioner: “It doesn’t matter the cause, the treatment is the same”
7:52 What is functional medicine?
11:37 An example of using a functional medicine approach
14:47 The 5 dimensions of healing
1: Mindful awareness, Spirituality, Emotional well-being
2: Nutrition, Digestion and the Microbiome
3: Movement and Sleep
4: Clean and Green space, Environment, Toxicity
5: Relationships and Community
21:26 How mindset plays a role in any autoimmune healing journey
30:16 Outro
You can find Kara at Life Hub Center and on her Facebook group - Healing Autoimmune Through Functional Medicine.
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?
You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?
Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?
If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
Do Your Symptoms Feel Like A Big Mystery?
Do your symptoms feel like a big mystery? Your digestive issues and your aches and pains seem to stay constant no matter what you do. You feel like you’re doing everything “right” and can’t understand why your symptoms still persist. You can’t tell if cutting out gluten is actually helping you feel better or if it’s one of the many other interventions you’ve tried that’s making a difference. Read on to learn the #1 tool for better understanding the connection between what you put into your body and how you feel.
Do your symptoms feel like a big mystery? Your digestive issues and your aches and pains seem to stay constant no matter what you do. You feel like you’re doing everything “right” and can’t understand why your symptoms still persist. You can’t tell if cutting out gluten is actually helping you feel better or if it’s one of the many other interventions you’ve tried that’s making a difference.
Our diet and the things we do on a daily basis can affect us in so many different ways. Sometimes the confusing and overwhelming part is connecting these dots! One simple yet incredibly effective tool is using a food and symptom journal to better understand the connection between what you put into your body and how you feel.
Watch the video below or read on to learn how to use this powerful tool and crack the code on your most confusing symptoms today!
When I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disorder called Adult-Onset Still’s Disease (AOSD) at 18 years old, I was not very in tune with my body and the symptoms I was experiencing. I was overwhelmed, in a lot of pain, and not used to tuning in and making connections between what I ate and how I felt.
Food & Symptom Journaling To The Rescue!
The first time I started to really tune in was when I went to a practitioner who had me try a few days of food and symptom journaling. At first I was nervous about someone else seeing my personal habits and symptoms so closely. But once I started using the journal for a couple days, I was amazed at how I started to make connections between my everyday actions (eating, sleeping, activity levels, mood, etc.) and how I felt physically and mentally throughout the day.
I was officially sold on the value of food & symptom journaling! Many years later, I still use this tool to help myself when mystery symptoms pop up. So today, I’m sharing a free food & symptom journal with you, which you can start using today to tap into what’s going on with your body on a daily basis.
You’ll just write down everything that you eat and drink during the day, along with any symptoms that you feel throughout the day and your bowel movements. Then review the information you’ve been tracking as you go to find relationships between certain activities and symptoms. I don’t recommend using this forever though, as it’s meant to be used as a tool for you to gain valuable information.
I always recommend working with someone like a health coach to help guide you through the process, to reflect on the insights that you gain from it, and to figure out a plan of action with the information you gleaned.
Ready to get started right now? Instantly download your free Food & Symptom Journal to start cracking the code on your health issues today. So many answers are available to you if you just know where to look!
Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?
You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?
Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?
If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.
LIVE WELL PODCAST | EP #23 - Using symptom journaling to crack the code on your health issues with Laura Mulkerne
Do you feel like your symptoms are a big mystery? Your digestive issues and your aches and pains seem to stay constant no matter what you do. You feel like you’re doing everything “right” and can’t understand why your symptoms still persist. You can’t tell if cutting out gluten is actually helping you feel better or if it’s one of the many other interventions you’ve tried that’s making a difference. Our diet and the things we do on a daily basis can affect us in so many different ways. Want to know how what you're eating and drinking is actually affecting you? Laura Mulkerne, creator of The Food Diary, is here to talk to us about symptom journaling as a tool to better understand and manage chronic illness.
Laura Mulkerne, creator of The Food Diary, is here to talk to us about symptom journaling as a tool to better understand and manage chronic illness.
After being diagnosed with IBS and a tentative Celiac diagnosis, Laura used a food diary to discover her personal triggers and get well again, going from being scared to eat anything to feeling empowered and confident with her food choices.
Laura created the Food Diary to help others like herself manage their diet and health better.
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Show Notes:
0:00 Intro
0:41 Introducing Laura Mulkerne creator of The Food Diary
1:20 Laura’s personal health journey with chronic IBS, celiac and fatigue
The difficulty of trying to figure it all out on her own and not having a supportive health care team
5:00 The turning point: Finding a practitioner who asked the right questions
6:00 The challenges of getting a diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
What to do next?
8:40 How symptom journaling helped Laura take control of her health once and for all
17:10 How symptom journaling can give you control, insight and empowerment as you connect inward to the cues of your body
19:46 Disclaimer: for some people who have had disordered eating or a strained relationship to food, keeping a journal or tracking food can be triggering. If this is the case for you, be mindful and find a way of tuning in that works for you.
27:05 How Laura feels now - “Not even remotely the same person I was a few years ago” and how she uses symptom journaling from time to time to troubleshoot her health issues
37:00 Outro
You can find Laura at The Food Diary and on Instagram.
Want to start right now? Instantly download your free Food & Symptom Journal to start cracking the code on your health issues today! This is a great and necessary first step into strengthening the connection between what we put into our bodies and how we feel. Our diet can affect us is so many different ways. This tool is here for you to take back your power, and find your own way to better health. So many answers are available to you if you just know where to look. I’m going to make it easy for you to use one of the top tools for helping you feel better faster!
If you loved this episode, I'd be honored for you to give me a rating on iTunes. This helps me to get content out to others who are interested in getting control of their health through diet, lifestyle shifts and personal empowerment.
Are you dealing with symptoms of chronic fatigue, brain fog, autoimmune disease, pain or digestive issues?
You’ve gone to doctor after doctor. You’ve received some answers, have started on medications and notice some relief (thank goodness!) but are still left feeling exhausted, stressed, inflamed and not fully yourself?
Or maybe every test has come back “normal” and your practitioners have told you that there isn’t anything they can do, to come back when things get worse, or to simply manage your stress better?
If yes, then you are someone who would benefit form 1:1 holistic health coaching.
Health coaching is a necessary extension of the health care system in that together we have more time to uncover issues, implement strategies and assess outcomes together. Autoimmune disease is complex and to address it we need to come at it from all angles (pharmaceutical therapies from your doctor while also focusing on root cause factors like gut health, diet, sleep and stress). I offer accountability, a knowledgeable resource and most importantly support.
I always offer free 30-minute discovery sessions to get clear on your major health concerns and what’s standing in your way. Click the button below to set up your free consultation and we can create a plan of action specifically for you.