Empowered to Change LLC

28/10/2022

24/10/2022

For my followers with chronic illness here’s your reminder…..💕 Take care of yourself regardless of what others think 🌸

05/10/2022

Becoming a nurse practitioner has been a dream of mine for years and it’s finally happening 👏🏻

My long term goal is to help my adult patients and clients improve chronic illness through nutrition 🥬🍋🏃‍♀️and lifestyle changes rather than just prescribing more medication. 💊

I’m in my final year of my nurse practitioner program and my time is consumed by studying and doing clinicals. 📚📓👩‍⚕️

With that being said you might notice my presence on social media is very minimal as I focus on finishing my education.👩🏼‍🎓

Some have asked if I’m still accepting health coaching clients. The answer is yes on a limited basis. I currently do not have any openings but can add you to my waitlist when a current client has finished my program. Feel free to message me anytime 😊

13/09/2022

Come see some Irish ☘️ dancing at 3 separate performances this weekend 💃🏼

22/07/2022

Can going gluten free help endometriosis or dysmenorrhea? 🧐🤔

🥐I recently learned about a study of women that went gluten free to see if it improved menstrual pain related to endometriosis. The results were interesting.

🍞The women that were gluten free for only a few months did not see any improvement.

🥖The women that stuck with it for 9 whole months finally found significant improvement in their symptoms.

Moral of the story....if you are trying to be gluten free and give up because you don't notice a difference, maybe you haven't tried it long enough. Food for thought......no pun intended 😉

01/06/2022

Are you thinking about getting into a fitness routine this summer?

I’ve decided I wanted to start a free support system for anyone wanting to get back into shape after illness, surgery, injury, or just being too busy to exercise.

The past 6 months I’ve been very busy with school and only had time to maintain a simple exercise routine. I was looking forward being done with school for summertime and getting my fitness back……until an injury slowed down my plans.

During finals week I sprained my foot. Initially it didn’t hurt but now 4 weeks later I’m wearing this pretty boot to speed up the healing process (it’s impossible for me to just sit around and rest).

This free fitness program will start June 6. I’ll be posting regular tips and providing motivation and accountability.

Any fitness level is invited and modifications are encouraged according to your injury/condition.

Comment💪🏻if you’re ready to regain your fitness with me ☺️

27/05/2022

Shhhh 🤫 I have a secret to tell……..something that will relieve your stress about being perfect with healthy eating.

In this past week I’ve had cupcakes, gluten-free Oreos, hot fudge, chips, and pizza. 😬🫣

But I also had a TON of healthy stuff like green smoothies, cauliflower smoothies, lean protein, salads, fruit, nuts, healthy gluten free bread.

I tell my clients to follow the 80/20 or 90/10 rule. Eat healthy 80–90% of the time and still have those indulgences occasionally. Because I allow myself that freedom I didn’t lose control when I had my treats. A small serving was plenty.

I think following a strict diet can cause a lot of stress physically and mentally. I’ve done it before for health improvement but I don’t recommend it long term.

Sure I’d definitely be better off without any junk food at all.…….but it’s not worth the stress. Perfection is unrealistic.

24/05/2022

Are you recovering from chronic stress or adrenal fatigue? These tips seem simple but really the basics are what make the biggest difference.

21/05/2022

Happy Saturday! Here are some ideas for managing stress this weekend ☺️

16/05/2022

You know you’re getting old when you sprain your foot walking in your own kitchen 🤣🤣 No cool stories about hurting my foot while running a race or playing soccer. Just simply walking in my own house 🤦🏼‍♀️

Anyone else have a lame story on how they have gotten injured?

14/05/2022

Wondering if you have adrenal fatigue? Read my last post to learn about the symptoms. Here are some supplements that can help your body heal from chronic stress.

But the most important thing is to rest and remove unnecessary stressors. What is one thing you can do to reduce stress or simplify your life?

11/03/2022

I love the taste of fresh ginger, especially in my smoothies lately. But it’s a lot of work and I often just use the dried ginger.

I was excited when I found these frozen ginger cubes that give the taste and benefits of fresh without any effort. Fast and easy is my motto for healthy living. 🤗

02/03/2022

I’m back! Happy first day of March. I’m glad to be back to posting regularly here for everyone.

Where have I been?
✅Traveling to Colorado, Idaho, and California
✅Working long hours as a Hospice Nurse
✅Studying Advanced Pharmacology for the nurse practitioner program.
✅ Spending time with family
✅ Grieving the loss of a grandparent

What’s next?
☺️I have lots of ideas for some free educational events for the future
☺️ Finishing my Functional Nutrition certification
☺️ Creating a brand new program for future clients

It’s good to be back. Comment below with any requests for topics that I can teach about 🤗

05/02/2022

You may have noticed my presence here has decreased lately. Life’s stressors have gotten overwhelming recently. I promise I’ll be back soon. I just need a few weeks to take care of me and focus on more urgent demands on my time.

I can’t wait to return to posting regularly again to help everyone find ways to improve their health. I have some exciting things planned for the future. 🤗

03/01/2022

This FREE educational series starts today in my private support group. During this 5 day series I will be teaching you about less common known side effects of sugar and strategies to take control of your sweet tooth. This is not always an issue of willpower and it is important to understand how a sugar addiction can curbed.

Comment "Me" to join!

01/01/2022

Happy New Year! Who has health and wellness goals to conquer this year? A common goal for many is to reduce sugar intake.

This is easier said than done because sugar is truly an addictive substance that affects the dopamine center in your brain, making it hard to eliminate from your diet because of the rewards it triggers.

I am offering a FREE online educational series aimed towards uncovering the toxic effects of sugar on your body and simple strategies to eliminate sugar while still satisfying your sweet tooth. Comment "Me" below if you would like to join this free program.

24/12/2021

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas! The holidays can be a blessed time for many, but also a time of sadness and difficult memories. Thoughts and prayers for those healing from grief and loss during this time.

07/12/2021

📣 Life update!📣

You may have noticed I have not been posting as often on social media. The truth is I have been trying really hard to maintain balance with some added obligations on my time. 🏃‍♀️

👩‍⚕️The great thing about being a nurse is I will never be unemployed. The problem is everybody wants me to work for them and I have a hard time saying no. 😬

I have finally discovered an area of nursing that I am truly passionate about and actually enjoy (hospice). This new interest has led me to increase from working very minimal hours to full-time.

In addition to working full-time I have finally committed myself to going back to school again for the 10th time to finally finish my masters degree. I have stopped and started it several times. After bouncing back and forth between nursing education, nurse practitioner, and nursing informatics, I finally decided to follow my passion and choose the degree that interests me the most even though it is the hardest.

I am halfway through the nurse practitioner program and I’m going to keep going until I finish.

What does that mean for my health coaching business? I am still here and accepting clients. You may not see me talk about it or advertise it much but I am still ready and willing to help anyone that reaches out to me through a personal message. Hope everyone has a healthy, happy, and safe holiday season.🎄