Food

146. Mistakes I Made When I Changed My Diet for Endometriosis

Amy and Brittany both follow an individualized diet for endo and chronic illness, which we’ve each been on for over a decade. We talk about the mistakes we made when we changed their way of eating for, such as: —cutting out too many foods at once with no focus on bringing in new foods —waiting…

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145. How My Perspective on My Diet for Endometriosis Has Changed

Amy and Brittany each changed our diet over 15 years ago due to help manage our symptoms. While at first we abhorred our way of eating and found it tedious and a chore, we now embrace it as something that helps us feel our best, and we’ve learned new habits and ways of thinking that…

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80: Exploring Our Beliefs Around Our Personal “Endometriosis Diet”

Updated 1/2024. As two people each following what’s typically considered a restrictive diet, Amy and Brittany talk about: —some of the limiting beliefs we had —mindset shifts we made that have helped us to embrace the diets we’ve chosen —how we us feel more empowered and motivated instead of deprived and resentful ***Important. Diet and…

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66: Our Relationship with Food. Part 2

Updated 1/2024. CW: Eating for comfort. Amy and Brittany examine their relationship with food. 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 —the importance of learning to be with our feelings —some tips for paying attention to food…

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65: Our Relationship with Food. Part 1

Updated 1/2024. CW: fear of food, reluctance to eat, being obsessive and controlling with food. Amy and Brittany talk about: —how 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. —how for Amy, eating is one of her biggest…

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54: Do You Hate Your Personal “Endometriosis Diet”?

Updated 1/2024. Amy and Brittany each following what’s typically considered a restrictive diet. We talk about some of the language and mindset shifts that have helped us —to stop hating the dietary choices we follow —feel empowered —have a more pleasant experience with eating ☀️CONNECT WITH AMY☀️ Instagram @in16yearsofendo Website: www.insixteenyears.com Like my show? Please…

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23: How to Deal When People Comment on What You Eat

Updated 1/2024. Many of us follow an individualized way of eating to help us manage our symptoms. It’s hard enough to follow our way of eating, but then throw in unwanted, relentless, or obnoxious comments about your food choices from family, friends, or coworkers, and you might be discouraged to continue eating in this way….

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9: How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your “Endometriosis Diet”

Updated 1/2024. Many of us have changed the way we eat because we find it helps with our endometriosis symptoms. Yet it can be really hard to actually commit to our dietary changes. As Brittany goes over a method to look at the bigger picture to help align our actions with our priorities, Amy has…

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