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Amanda Brown RDN, LD, Somerville, MA (2025)

10/03/2023

The McGoverns 🤍 9.23.2023

Soaking in this last day of our honeymoon in Curaçao and then it’s back to reality with my husband!

Talk to you soon, gut health girlies 🥰

03/30/2023

Ever been told that all of your labs look “normal” and you just have IBS? 🤷🏼‍♀️

You’ve gone through the invasive colonoscopies and endoscopies only to leave with more questions and confusion than you came in with because you definitely don’t FEEL normal. 😓

No, it’s not all in your head.

No, these aren’t normal symptoms that you just have to learn to live with.

No, following the low FODMAP diet or trying another fiber supplement is not going to fix your symptoms long-term.

When you’ve done all the testing and tried all the supplements and restrictive diets and STILL your gut symptoms continue to get worse, it’s time to take a 💩 test.

The stool test that I use with my clients helps us reveal all of the gut imbalances that could be the root cause of your stubborn bloating, irregular bowel movements, and food sensitivities.

Knowing this information tells us the exact approach we need to take to get rid of your symptoms FOR GOOD 🙌🏻

Swipe through and let me know if any of those symptoms resonate with you ⤵️

03/01/2023

Your metabolism isn’t just slowing down because of age, genetics, or because it’s “broken”

There’s a whole cascade of events that lead to a sluggish metabolism, and what it starts with is:

1. Not eating enough - whether that be intentionally staying in a calorie deficit in hopes of losing weight, or unintentionally not eating enough to fuel your body

2. Chronic stress on the body in some form - like daily high intensity workouts, a dysregulated nervous system, lack of quality sleep, type A go-go-go personality, etc

If you feel like you’re spinning you wheels trying to “fix” your metabolism by by eating healthier and exercising more….the cycle is going to continue to repeat itself 🔁

💣 Truth bomb ‼️

To heal your metabolism to easily keep off excess weight, keep energy levels stable all throughout the day, reduce bloating, and stop constantly worrying about food, you need to EAT MORE nourishing foods and learn how your body operates.

Eating for blood sugar balance and fueling the body properly is the very first place I start with all of my clients - no amount of supplements, educational books, protocols, etc are going to work if you’re simply not fueling your body well.

This is exactly what I’m going to teach you how to do in . Today is the LAST DAY to sign up, so if you’re wanting to start getting your health in line for summer, now is the time to start!!

Comment or message me MM for $100 off 🙌🏻

02/22/2023

Your body simply will not prioritize healing if it doesn’t feel SAFE enough to do so.

How do you help your body feel safe? 🤔

EAT 👏🏻 ENOUGH 👏🏻 FOOD 👏🏻

If you’ve spent years and years underrating (whether it was intentional or not) you might be noticing that:

💡You’re hanging onto some weight you can’t seem to get rid of no matter how little you eat

💡Your hormones are all out of whack (acne, PMS, painful periods, not ovulating)

💡You’re bloated no matter what you eat - but those “healthier” foods seem to bother your gut the most

💡You’re fatigued throughout the day and need to rely on caffeine & naps to keep you going

💡You’re constantly thinking about food & when and what you’re going to eat next

If you have any of the above symptoms, we need to audit your metabolic health 📣

This is the FIRST step to take in your healing journey, and it’s the easiest because I’m LITERALLY telling you to eat more food - just in a more balanced way. And I’m going to teach you exactly how to do that in 🤩🙌🏻

🚪DOORS ARE OPEN for Metabolism Makeover and I would absolutely love to be on this journey with you as your coach!!!

The results and mindset shifts of MM are life changing and the fact that you get it for such a low price point is mind blowing 🤯

Not sure if MM is right for you or have more questions? Comment or message me “MM” and let’s chat through it!

02/07/2023

Struggling with constipation, bloating, or estrogen dominance (PMS, heavy periods, sore tatas, hormonal acne)?

Castor oil packs are a super simple tool that can be added into your routine effortlessly to provide some gentle digestion and detoxification support 🙌🏻

Castor oil packs have been used for centuries to increase circulation and improve digestive concerns. Ricinoleic acid, the main component of castor oil, is highly anti-inflammatory and has amazing gut health benefits. Castor oil also contains the anti-inflammatory phytochemical, quercetin.

The castor oil is absorbed through the skin. You want to be sure to place the castor oil pack around the lower right side of your abdomen, as we want the castor oil to act on your liver for detoxification support!

A castor oil pack is so easy to just throw on at the end of the night for a bit while you’re hanging out and relaxing before bed. And if you tolerate them well, you can even work your way up to leaving it on overnight for maximum benefits! 😴

Message me for the link to my favorite castor oil pack set that comes with everything you need!

02/04/2023

Little swaps go a long way! 🙌🏻

Do you pay attention to the ingredients in your favorite packaged snacks?

A few things that I try to stay away from as much as possible:

- inflammatory seed oils (canola, vegetable, soybean, safflower, sunflower oil)
- high amounts of added sugar (I like to keep snacks under 5g added sugar)
- sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup
- artificial colors (red 40, yellow 5, etc)

Ingredients & nutrition facts that I look for instead:

- whole food-based ingredients
- protein, fiber, & healthy fats for a lower glycemic index
- fat sources like olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil, grass-fed butter & ghee
- sweetened with maple syrup, honey, stevia, or monk fruit
- gluten-free (because I prefer to eat gluten free most of the time)

Now, none of these swaps are perfect. Some of them still contain seed oils, or sweeteners that aren’t perfect 🤷🏼‍♀️

The goal is never to be absolutely perfect with nutrition - that’s unrealistic and unattainable. It’s about being aware of what we’re putting in our bodies and making informed decisions! 🔍

Little swaps here and there can make a big difference in how you feel 👏🏻 AND you still have the power to choose when you want to have those foods that aren’t “healthified”. It’s allllll about balance and awareness 🥰

02/01/2023

What you’ve been told about acid reflux/heartburn is alllllll wrong 🔥❌

and unfortunately, the treatments you’ve been given to improve symptoms are only making the problem worse.

MOST of the time, heartburn/acid reflux is being caused by having too little stomach acid available to digest your food, rather than having too much stomach acid. Are there cases where too much stomach acid is the real problem? Sure! But it’s much less prevalent than we’ve been made to believe.

The antacid medications you’re taking (Prilosec, Tums, Pepcid, Nexium) probably DO help your acid reflux symptoms in the moment, but when you become reliant on them is where problems start to arise. 💊

These medications are further lowering your stomach acid, which can lead to a whole dumpster fire of long-term problems

Instead of masking the symptoms with medications and supplements, we need to dig deeper to find the root of what’s causing your acid reflux to truly eliminate the problem and achieve long-term symptom relief. 🔍

You shouldn’t have to avoid acidic foods and keep medications/supplements on hand for every time you eat! It’s not normal to not be digesting your food well 🙅🏼‍♀️

Message me to learn more about finding the root cause of your acid reflux and getting rid of it for good! 💌

01/30/2023

Supporting your nervous system is an extremely necessary, but extremely overlooked piece of the gut healing puzzle.

Your vagus nerve is a huge cranial nerve that directly connects your brain to your gut. The brain and the gut communicate through the vagus nerve, and unconscious functions of the gut are able to happen through the vagus nerve (digestion, motility, etc). 🧠

Ever been in anticipation for a presentation, tough conversation, or excitement for an event that gives you butterflies in your tummy? 🦋That’s your gut-brain connection doing its work!

Communication between the gut and the brain via the vagus nerve can get disrupted or weakened because of chronic stress, trauma, past head injuries, or even past food poisoning.

A weak vagus nerve could be the reason why:

💩You’re constipated

🦠Your SIBO keeps coming back

🧀You have food sensitivities

😓You’re anxious or depressed

👅You struggle with indigestion/acid reflux/low stomach acid

🤰🏼You’re constantly bloated

Start practicing the tips above to strengthen your vagus nerve!

& if you’re still struggling with stubborn gut symptoms, message me and lets chat! I’m currently accepting new clients and would love to work with you to get rid of your IBS in 2023! 🤩

01/26/2023

Save this toolkit for later!! 🛠️

Listed above are some quick fixes for your constipation/diarrhea as well as some more long-term strategies to put in place to support your gut health and prevent constipation/diarrhea from happening in the future.

Remember - everyone’s specific symptoms are different, and the root cause of what’s causing those symptoms are also likely very different! So not all of these strategies will work for everyone.

If you’re doing all the right things and still nothing is relieving your irregular bowel movements, bloating, and food sensitivities long-term, it’s time to dig deeper to figure out the root cause of your symptoms.

Once you know the root cause, the plan of action to fix your symptoms for good becomes clear as day 💡

Message me “GUT” to learn more about how to figure out the true root cause of your gut issues 💩

01/20/2023

We’ve been chatting about mineral mocktails recently, but what do the macro minerals [potassium, sodium, magnesium, and calcium] specifically do in the body? ⬆️

Based on your unique symptoms and dietary needs, you might need to adjust the amounts of different ingredients you put into your mineral mocktails to get higher levels!

For example - for my constipated girlies, I recommend going heavier on the potassium [coconut water, aloe vera juice, cream of tartar] and getting more potassium from the foods you’ll see listed above.

If you tend to eat out a lot and eat packaged processed foods, you probably don’t need as much sodium in your mineral mocktails.

If you’re really stressed, get headaches frequently, and have trouble sleeping - you’ll want to hit that magnesium hard (gradually increasing to find your sweet spot, of course).

But, minerals don’t just come from mineral mocktails! You can get lots of minerals by focusing on the right macro-mineral rich foods [listed in the graphic! ⬆️]

📣 PRO TIP:
Potassium is absorbed better from food when there is also some sodium added, so add a sprinkle of sea salt to your fruit smoothie! 🧂🍓🍍

Curious about the mineral levels in your body? HTMA testing can give you info about how your body is utilizing minerals and therefore how your thyroid & adrenals are functioning. This will give you better direction on which minerals you personally need to focus on!

Interested in HTMA testing? DM me “minerals” and we can chat about it! ➡️

01/18/2023

You should have started doing this like…yesterday 🤩🍹

You’ve heard me talk about mineral mocktails a lot, but what are they and what are the benefits? ⬇️

Minerals are needed for every single reaction in your body, and unfortunately, many of us are depleted in minerals due to high stress levels and a food supply that is lacking minerals due to advanced farming practices. Your body can’t make minerals on its own, so we need to feed them to it!

Enter: mineral mocktails 😍

A mineral mocktail is just a fun way of saying a drink that has good amounts of the macro minerals - sodium, potassium, and magnesium - to boost up your mineral levels and get you feeling great! ⚡️ [calcium not included in these recipes because it’s easier to get from food if you eat dairy products]

This is one of the very first habits I work on with my 1:1 clients, and they typically see symptom wins super quickly! ⬇️

⚡️ Better energy - no more midday crash!!
💤 Restful sleep
💇‍♀️ Hydrated hair, skin, and nails
🚽 Easy bowel movements (buh-bye constipation!) and reduced bloating
💪🏻 Better blood sugar regulation and metabolic health

& so many more wins!!

Try one of these recipes this week and see how ya feel!!

[use code AMANDABROWN for 15% off of Redmond’s real salt and Redmond’s relyte!]

If you’re already on the mineral mocktail bandwagon, what’s your go-to recipe?! 👇🏻

01/05/2023

If you’re going to make one meal per day PHFF…make it breakfast 🍳

Breakfast sets the stage for your blood sugar balance throughout the whole rest of the day.

Ever had pancakes or donuts with coffee for breakfast and notice that the rest of the day your energy levels were up and down, you were hungrier than usual between meals, and you craved more sugar and carb-rich foods? 🍩🥞

📈📉 THAT is the blood sugar rollercoaster.

Starting your day with a PHFF will keep blood sugars stable right from the get-go and you’ll be more likely to make better food choices throughout the rest of the day.

Save these PHFF breakfast examples for later! ➡️

And don’t forget - doors for close TONIGHT!! Don’t wait until the last second - sign up now to start the year off strong with changing your mindset around food and learning exactly how your body wants you to fuel to keep your metabolism revved. ⚡️

Head to the link in my bio and use code AMANDA for $100 off!

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