From publishing the Living (Well!) with Gastroparesis book to the holidays, buying  a new house, selling our house, and then finding out I was pregnant, the last few months have been whirlwind. Good stuff, for sure, but still a bit overwhelming — especially while still trying to manage my own GP!  So it’s time to…
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I’ve been on a juicing kick lately, as I’m trying extra hard to get as many fruits and veggies into my diet as possible now that I’m pregnant. Juicing produce removes most the fiber but maintains the enzymes and nutrients — perfect for GPers! (Check out pages 211-214 in Living (Well!) with Gastroparesis for more…
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  To spread the love this Valentine’s Day, I’ll be randomly selecting one person from my mailing list and giving them the LWWGP Self-Guided Program for free.  Here’s a review that recently came in on the program… I decided to join  the LWWGP program…because I needed to find a way I could make the new life…
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My work with gastroparesis has evolved quite a bit over the past few years. It started almost strictly as dietary and nutrition support. Then I started talking about the importance of being your advocate. I later developed the comprehensive management plan, which included not just diet, nutrition, and medical treatment, but supportive lifestyle practices, stress…
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I spend a lot of time in the Self Guided Program talking about the importance of balance in a GP-friendly diet, particularly among carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Most GPers eat way too many carbohydrates and not enough protein, which is essential for the body to function properly. Protein powders can come in handy, particularly for those…
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More and more I’m realizing that living well with gastroparesis means focusing more on the “living” than on the “gastroparesis.” That might sound strange, especially coming from someone who is constantly creating resources and sharing information about GP. Let me explain. Educating yourself about gastroparesis and implementing a comprehensive management plan is the foundation of living…
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  “Well, you look good!” If you’re like me, you’ve heard that phrase more times than you can count. That’s because gastroparesis is typically an invisible illness. Regardless of how horrible we feel on the inside, most people with GP don’t look sick on the outside. In fact, most of us look pretty darn healthy! Still,…
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Yesterday I wrote about the 11 most-read posts of 2011. Today I’m sharing my personal top 11 for 2011: eleven things, people, and experiences that enriched my life this past year: I started working with Michelle at Find Your Balance Health. She’s helped me in so many ways, from balancing my own needs with my…
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The response to the two Living Well Gastroparesis Group Programs was so positive (it was called “life changing” by several participants!) that I decided to tweak the format in order to make it more flexible, more affordable, and available all year long! I’ve put together this Living Well with Gastroparesis Self Guided Program FAQ to help you…
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