Start Here! Living Well Matters is for women who want to feel better in their bodies—without extremes, restriction, or starting over every Monday. Here, you’ll learn how to build simple, sustainable habits that support your health from the inside out—so you can have more energy, better digestion, and feel more in control of your day-to-day […]
Author Archives: JVColl
I may not be your coach, but here’s what I already know about you… I know you know protein matters I know you know ultra-processed foods don’t help I know you know you should move more I know you know sugar impacts energy But knowing doesn’t equal doing Knowing doesn’t override Stress Sleep debt Emotional […]
When you understand what your body needs, how to fuel it, and how to support yourself through every season, not just the easy ones, you’re the real MVP. As someone who healed an inflamed gut and rebuilt her energy from the inside out, I’ve lived both sides of this. Food made me sick — and […]
Sugar and gut health. What’s really going on? Sugar is a hot topic, and one many of us struggle with. We love it, we crave it, and sometimes it feels impossible to resist. But while sugar may satisfy a sweet tooth, the impact it has on our gut and overall health is far from sweet. […]
Gas and Bloat: Are Your Food Choices to Blame? If you’ve ever found yourself feeling bloated or gassy after a meal, you might have wondered if your food choices are the culprit. For many people, especially those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other digestive sensitivities, the answer could lie in certain types of carbohydrates […]
Your diet and how it affects ulcerative colitis symptoms. When I was first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis the first thing I asked was how I could change my diet to address my active symptoms. The response was always the same: “Your diet has nothing to do with it.” How could it possibly be that my […]
It’s been a while… It feels like yesterday I was writing about managing the stress of the holidays and talking about avoiding resolutions but here I am in June trying to figure out how to re-establish my blog after months away. In late January my Dad passed away just 9 days after his 81st birthday. […]
Are you being PROACTIVE with your HEALTH? Are you INVESTING in your health NOW to prevent issues LATER? Are you making DECISIONS to feel BETTER, to have more ENERGY, to be more PRODUCTIVE? Are you RAISING your standards for WELLNESS? Are you PRIORITIZING self care? Are you making INFORMED choices to support your health […]
I’m back from a few days away and wanted to check-in. Traveling at this time of the year is rare for me; in fact, it was the first time I’ve ever vacationed in December. It was strange seeing holiday decorations in 85-degree weather! I’m grateful to have the opportunity to get away. Life had been […]
Happy Sunday-after-Thanksgiving! I hope you had a great holiday and a restful weekend. Did you enjoy all the extra food and treats? Could you use a little something to replace some nutrients you may have missed while you were celebrating? Would you like to boost your nutrition going into a new week? Are you looking […]