CW: Eating for comfort. As we continue to examine our relationship with food here in part 2, we talk about the general and common practice of “eating our feelings” and using food to soothe our feelings instead of actually being with them. We discuss the importance of learning to be with our feelings, and some…

CW: fear of food, reluctance to eat, being obsessive and controlling with food. For many with endo, eating can be a struggle as it may lead to digestive symptoms, constipation, diarrhea, nausea, pain, fatigue, and other horrible symptoms. This may lead us to change our diet, which can feel restrictive, limited, or depriving. Or it…

Many of us follow some kind of special way of eating to help reduce our pain, fatigue, or flares. This could be the Paleo diet, an anti-inflammatory diet, the AIP, gluten-free, sugar-free, dairy-free, or any other diet. It often involves cutting out specific foods, and it can feel restrictive, limiting, or sad that we no…

People love to make comments about what you are eating, especially if you have chosen to eat a certain way that is different than the mainstream – such as the endo diet, gluten free, sugar free, paleo, AIP, low FODMAP, etc. It’s hard enough to follow a special diet as it is. Throw in rude,…

Many of us want to eat healthy, but find it really hard to actually commit to it. How do we stick to our true priorities of feeling better and not give in to our food cravings? As Brittany goes over a method to stop self-sabotage and align our actions with our priorities, Amy has a…

Do you follow the ‘endometriosis diet’? We talk about what it is, why some people follow it, how to know what foods are right for you, and where to find recipes for nutritious meals. Amy has eaten this way for 14 years and shares tips overcoming common obstacles. CONNECT WITH US! INSTAGRAM: @in16yearsofendo WEBSITE AND…