Q+A: Emotional Eating and Self-Acceptance
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Q: I’d like to learn more about emotional eating. I read how you should “take time, breathe, relax, be more mindful.” If I knew how to do...
Stephanie Nielsen
- Jun 8, 2021
- 4 min
Navigating Diarrhea
No one likes loose poops. It’s uncomfortable, interferes with life, and has the potential to be very embarrassing. I know this...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- May 3, 2021
- 2 min
Kiwis for Constipation
I bet you were just thinking, “is there a fruit I can eat besides prunes that would help my constipation?” Yes, yes there is, and it’s...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
Dark Chocolate for Gut Health
Chocolate will always be my first love. And thankfully, our 100+ trillion gut bacteria love it too. Truly, who can resist it? It’s the...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Apr 5, 2021
- 1 min
4-Ingredient Chocolate Chip Cookies
My favorite kind of cooking and baking is experimenting (and simplicity). This cookie recipe is super simple and can be made into any...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Mar 23, 2021
- 3 min
Five Nutrition + Lifestyle Tips for Cancer Prevention
One of the reasons why I’m a bit obsessed with gut health and preventative medicine is that cancer has effected a lot of people I love....
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Mar 9, 2021
- 4 min
Supporting Endometriosis with Nutrition and Lifestyle
Endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) were words my OB-GYN uttered years ago after I casually mentioned my common monthly...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Feb 23, 2021
- 2 min
How to Fit More Fiber in Your Day
Confession time: I would love nothing more than to normalize the conversation around many taboo topics in life, including poops and...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Feb 9, 2021
- 3 min
Get Your Period Back
In 2007, I experienced a massive breakdown in my body. I couldn’t heal from certain injuries, my belly was so bloated that I looked like...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Jan 25, 2021
- 5 min
How to Support Your Thyroid By Supporting Your Gut
Remember the My Buddy doll commercials in the 1980s? “My Buddy, My Buddy. Wherever I go, he goes… My Buddy, My Buddy. My Buddy and me.”...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Jan 12, 2021
- 2 min
Carob Apple Cinnamon Zucchini Bread (Gluten-free)
What’s not to love about vegetables and fruit in ooey-gooey bread form? This bread is moist (a word I reserve only to describe food...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
Making Changes That Last
Anyone who wishes to bring more joy, ease, and health into their life and the lives of others is a stellar human being in my book....
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Dec 7, 2020
- 4 min
Is a Low-FODMAP Diet Best for IBS?
Ahh, the feeling of gas building in your bowels, pants growing tighter by the second, and a general feeling of fatigue settling in your...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Why Tracking Cervical Mucus is a Key Component for Hormone Health
My mom has given me a lot of great advice throughout my life, and tracking my menstrual cycle was one of them. Granted, there weren’t...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Nov 24, 2020
- 1 min
6-Minute No Equipment Cardio Workout
Whether you want to improve your cardiovascular health, need to burn off some frustration/ nervousness/ stress, or simply feel like...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Nov 17, 2020
- 2 min
Baked Falafel Patties
I love falafel, but its traditional fried nature and my stomach do not get along. If you feel the same, I understand your pain. Rather...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Oct 13, 2020
- 2 min
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Hazelnuts & Squash Seeds
I absolutely love curling up on a chilly Fall night with a warm bowl of soup. The soothing cinnamon mixed with the slightly salty, crispy...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Sep 22, 2020
- 2 min
Recipe: Roasted Vegetable Bowl
What do soups, stews, curries, stir-fries, oatmeal, salads, and scrambles have in common? Big bowls of deliciousness, that’s what. And...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Sep 15, 2020
- 1 min
5-Minute Full Body Workout
You might be thinking, "Five minutes? What's the point?" I get it. However, think about all of the things you do in a day that may only...
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Stephanie Nielsen
- Sep 8, 2020
- 3 min
Resistant Starches for Hormone & Gut Health
Have you noticed the ever-expanding flour varieties in the grocery aisle, particularly with green banana and plantain flours? Yep, fruit...
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