Rising Sun Women's Health Coaching

05/28/2025

Struggling with these issues? I can help you. Health coaching is so much more than just goal setting.

➡ I help women with chronic gut issues, pain or other mysterious health challenges who aren't getting the support they need form their providers.

➡I help exhausted and overwhelmed moms find themselves and get their energy, joy and health back.

➡ I help women with period troubles or other hormonally driven symptoms such as weight gain, hot flashes, sleep troubles or mood swings.

Don't push this off any more. Reach out for a free, no pressure, Discovery call today.

05/07/2025

We don't just become the better versions of ourselves by magic and wishful thinking. Mindset and how you show up for yourself every day is everything.

04/14/2025

We all probably know on some level that vegetables and fruits are good for us and yet only about 10% of us actually eat the recommended amounts. These colorful foods provide us with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other disease-fighting nutrients and are essential for a healthy diet and a robust gut microbiome and are not something you should skimp on if trying to improve your health.

-Good for you food is hard to eat if you don't have it. Make sure to keep your fridge and counters well stocked with fresh produce and cut up in advance things for the day or a few days at a time to minimize the temptation to grab for prepackaged foods.

-Cooked vegetables are often easier to digest-steaming or roasting is a good way to maintain the nutrients when cooking.

-Have fun experimenting with different fruits and vegetables. Wander around the produce aisle and try something new or different.

-Don't forget breakfast! No matter what or when you're eating for the first meal of your day, make sure it includes some produce in it. Ideally a veggie should be eaten in this meal too, but if that sounds totally unappetizing start with a fruit and work your way up to that.

04/09/2025

I'm of the belief that for the most part, simple is better, especially when it comes to health. I see so many people doing all of these complicated things to achieve health (obsessing over different apps that record everything, taking 30 supplements a day, going from practitioner to practitioner, doing extreme cleanses, you name it) and yet aren't seeing the results they are looking for.

But what if we could get more by doing less?

It is of my belief that the vast majority of health issues can be prevented or at least improved upon by simple, basic things. Drink more water. Move your body some every day. Go outside. Eat a lot of vegetables. Cut out the fast food. Chew your food. Get more sleep. Slow down and breathe a little.

Sometimes we get so caught in the weeds of doing everything to feel better that we forget some of these basic things (yes, I've been guilty of this many times). So before you run to get more testing or pay for another "cure-all" supplement, make sure to ask yourself if you've checked all these boxes first.

Feeling stuck? I can help. My health coaching encompasses both mastering these foundations of health (in as simple, non-complicated way as possible) and then saving the digging in for when we really need it to keep it as simple and effective as possible to get you feeling better.

04/03/2025

You can be eating the most amazingly nutritious food but if you're shoveling it in while sifting through stressful work emails or while trying to pack the kids' lunches (guilty!), you are not getting all the benefits of that meal. Our digestion starts in the brain and simply by thinking about eating we are already starting the digestion process. The next time you eat, sit down, slow down, chew your food and really pay attention to what you're eating.

👉Sit down in a calm place to eat-sitting down allows the blood flow to be focused on digestion vs the legs.

👉Take 3 deep breaths before eating-this stimulates the parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system which will allow better digestion.

👉 Focus on the food you're eating-stop scrolling, no email checking, no multi-tasking. Really pay attention to what you're eating (and enjoy it). And if you're with someone, enjoy their company and conversation (and for real, put away that phone!)

03/31/2025

When you're dealing with health challenges or trying to make lifestyle shifts, it can feel like you're trying to climb a mountain. My clients are always surprised how simple, small changes can lead to huge results. Little consistent positive steps in the right direction will keep you moving forwards and get you to where you are wanting to go.

Feeling stuck or overwhelmed? Reach out. I'm here to help.

03/27/2025

Another rockstar client where GI testing was crucial to her healing. We did the GI MAP, got a clear picture of what was going on and implemented a plan that brought almost immediate and long-lasting results.

03/24/2025

03/20/2025

A quote from one of my clients. Sooo true. And my family will attest to the fact that I am the crabbiest version of myself when I don't prioritize this. 😅

Many people (especially women) tend to put self care on the backburner thinking that it is selfish to put themselves first. However, we can't pour from an empty cup and will only have the capacity and physical energy to help take care of others if we are taking care of ourselves (that whole oxygen mask on the airplane thing). So go out there and do something for YOU tonight and throw any of that guilt out the window if it creeps in.

03/18/2025

Work with someone trained in endometriosis if you have endometriosis. I can't say this enough. Not enough people really know this condition and you want to work with someone who knows it inside and out.

Surgery may be the gold standard for endometriosis care but isn't always necessary. Whether you do end up having surgery or not, outcomes improve dramatically when working with an endometriosis health coach to help you implement the lifestyle recommendations that are specific to YOU and to endometriosis.

I have it. I've lived it. I'm trained on it. If you or a loved one are struggling with endometriosis, I can help you.

03/13/2025

Eating for blood sugar balance should generally be the goal as it is important for weight, hormones, energy, feeling full, mental clarity, etc.. For this, it's important to combine your meals and any snacks with a protein, fat and fiber source and to avoid eating "naked carbs" (so avoiding a plain bagel or crackers). However, the order of what you eat can also make a difference. Starting your meal with a good protein and vegetable source and saving the other carbohydrates until the end helps to reduce large spikes in blood sugar which can help with weight management and hormonal balance, not to mention that sluggishness that can come from eating a plain mound of pasta.

03/11/2025

Every woman experiences endometriosis differently and symptoms can vary dramatically as the endometriotic lesions can grow anywhere in the body and affect those areas differently.
However, common symptoms women experience are:
-Pelvic, hip, lower back or abdominal pain that may intensify during her period
-Heavy periods
-Infertility
-Chronic GI problems like bloating, diarrhea or constipation
-Endometriosis is not considered an autoimmune disease at this time however does have autoimmune components.