Elimination Diets 101

January 18, 2021 Yvonne Matthews

Do you experience or struggle with digestive issues like gas, bloating, abdominal pain, inconsistent bowel movements (including diarrhea and/or constipation), or headaches, migraines, skin conditions (including acne, rashes, eczema, dermatitis, and more), mood changes, anxiety, depression, fatigue or joint pain? Then trying an elimination diet might be a great and healing experience for you!

The Elimination Diet is the original and the true “gold standard” way to see if you have any food sensitivities, intolerances or allergies. But what many don’t know it will also lower your inflammation! And built into the ND Elimination Diet Experience (designed by yours truly) is the 5 R’s protocol with gut healing supplements to help rebuild that gut and address any leaky gut going up, build up your immune system, practice mindful eating, learn more about your body and listen to your intuition and feel and look your best. When foods that don’t agree with our bodies are consumed, whether it’s an allergy, sensitivity, inflammation or leaky gut, optimal digestion and absorption of nutrients are compromised. This can cause a weakened immune system, possibly leading to more food intolerances, leaky gut and even worse diseases and cancers.

How to Recover from Antibiotics & Restore Gut Health

November 6, 2019 Yvonne Matthews

Although I see my fair share of clients that are on or have been on antibiotics, I haven’t even thought about personally going on them for nearly a decade. And I hadn’t realized how resistant I had become to Western Medicine.

A little over three weeks ago when my husband basically dragged me to urgent care one Saturday after being sick for over 6 weeks.

Before you rebut with the typical, well you clearly didn’t try EVERYTHING first.

Nope.

I did.

First I tried all the food and hydration: so much bone broth, soup, filtered water, herbal teas, you name it! I tried all my herbs: echinacea, golden seal, Oregon grape, yerba mansa, turmeric, and so many more! I also tried all the vitamins and supplements: zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D, my go to combinations like Viracon or Immunoberry, you name it! Plus, I rested. Did I miss something there?

So when it came the time to talk about antibiotics I was ready. I just wanted, needed to feel better.

But let me tell you, it WRECKED my stomach. I basically couldn’t hold anything I ate in, it just flowed in one way and out another. TMI? Ehhh, it’s the truth. And I KNOW I am not alone here.

So, I knew when I finished them I would have to do some solid work on rebuilding my gut health, microbiome and stomach lining. So I thought I would share with you what I am doing myself, in hopes it can help you or someone get through this too.

A HOLISTIC ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PLAN - Food, Supplements, Herbs and Lifestyle Habits

August 13, 2019 Yvonne Matthews

After 5 years of being injury free, I can no longer claim that. For the past, several months I have been battling some minor knee pain. It finally got to the point when I felt compelled to see a doctor and get some x-rays. It turns out I not only have runner’s knee (ironically from my spin class) but also early stages of osteoarthritis (OA) in my right knee.

Of course, my doctor felt compelled to give me his recommendations which shockingly included cortisone shots and/or surgery. None of which I am considering at this point in my life. So I went home and thought about my options, treating myself like I would a client and put a plan together on how I could heal myself, holistically.

How to Have Fun Without Alcohol (Plus What To Do If You Are In Denver)

June 25, 2019 Yvonne Matthews

It’s been a minute crew. I know. My apologies.

I am in the process of redoing my website and getting ready to share some exciting news to come in a few months when I am able to share it! So, stay tuned!

One of the groups I help in my practice is those that struggle with the place of alcohol in their lives. And really I hesitate to use the word struggle because they may or may not struggle with it. But either way, they choose not to drink, prefer not to drink much or maybe they do have that lingering question of if they drink too much. This is not to say any of these people have an alcohol problem. That’s really not the right question to ask. Rather ask another question: what role does alcohol play in your life? And why do you choose to drink or not? And how do you feel about your relationship with alcohol?

So, I wanted to share some ideas of things to do to that aren’t centered around alcohol. Seems these days everything is centered around alcohol. I mean I love a good 10k, but why do we need to drink beer while we run it or even after? Sometimes I find having a plan, knowing where and what do do and that others out there are in the same boat is half the battle. And aside from these great ideas, there are some wonderful places and events to do if you are here in lovely Denver, Colorado.

A Review of the ND 7-Day Spring Detox & Wellness Reset

April 16, 2019 Yvonne Matthews

I just led a great group of women, in all stages of health and life, through my 7-Day Nutrition Designed Spring Detox & Wellness Reset. Literally, it just ended yesterday.

I wanted to do a quick review of it all. Mostly to share with you that I, your faithful and highly educated nutritionist, still learns so much, things I never expected to, even from a brief week long program that I created and have done multiple times before.

Beat That Cold or Flu & Holistic Immune Support

March 11, 2019 Yvonne Matthews

Whether you are traveling on a plane, walking your pups out in the cold weather, not getting enough sunshine or your friends or kids are sneezing in your face, there’s always something getting passed around in winter. I see it in the entries of the grocery store and the aisles of the checkout stands and all my cancelled meeting lately. It’s out there.

In fact, as I write this, I myself just kicked my own brief stint with a cold. Yup, even nutritionist and holistic practitioners aren’t immune (pun intended, hehe)!

But I’ve got some good news! I’v got some tricks and tips, I personally use to stay healthy and also beat that cold or flu! So, rather than having it hang around for 2-4 weeks (or more like I have heard from some) like a lot of my friends and family out there, this is exactly what I do to get quicker faster, so, I was only feeling down a couple of days instead of weeks.