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The Latest Health and Wellness Tips by Kelly Meehan
The Symptoms No One Talks About: When Celiac Shows Up in the Brain, Not the Gut
Most people still think of celiac disease as a digestive condition. Stomach pain, diarrhea, bloating — that’s what we’re taught to look for. But here’s what most don’t realize: celiac is actually more neurological than it is digestive.
The Step Most Moms Skip (and Why It Could Change Your Child’s Future)
If your child is struggling and you’ve already tried “everything else,” please don’t skip testing for celiac or gluten sensitivity. A simple test, a few adjustments, and the right support could spare years of confusion, misdiagnosis, and unnecessary medication.
I Cried Through Mac & Cheese: My Honest Story of Our First Gluten-Free Day
I don’t share this story because I have gluten free all figured out. I share it because I want you to know there is hope on the other side of celiac disease
Letting Them Go: Navigating Camps, Trips, and Independence as a Gluten-Free Mom
This morning, I dropped my girls off to head to youth camp for the week. And while today I felt peace, I couldn’t help but remember a very different version of me a few years ago — the mom who used to spiral over things like this. The mom who had just gotten the...
Transforming Your Health by Focusing on Stewardship, Not Perfection
Do you ever feel like everything has to be perfect in order for you to make any progress in your health or wellness goals? Like you need to follow that diet to a T, never miss a workout, or have all your ducks in a row before you can truly start feeling better? We...
5 Things I’d Do Differently as a Doctor and Mom With Celiac
Celiac disease can present in so many different ways, from stomach issues to behavioral changes, skin rashes, headaches, and even symptoms mimicking arthritis. Unfortunately, this means it often gets misdiagnosed or dismissed altogether. So where do you even start...
Gluten and Mental Health: Is it the Missing Link?
Understanding the link between gluten and mental health is critical for practitioners, parents, and kids alike. There has been a lack of education in this space, specifically on how gluten affects the brain and the symptoms it can cause. We have experienced a piece of...
Could Your Anxiety Actually Be Copper Toxicity?
Do you frequently feel overrun by your emotions or feel overwhelmed? Do you experience irritability or a sense of urgency that everything needs to be done this minute? Does your child exhibit impulsivity, ADD, OCD or struggle with learning disorders? There can be many...
Food Allergy vs. Food Sensitivity: Is There a Difference?
The terms ‘food allergy’ and ‘food sensitivity’ are many times used interchangeably. In reality, however, there IS a difference between the two and it’s important to understand. Our immune system creates two main types of antibodies (IgG and IgE) to fight off what it...
Autoimmune Conditions and Gut Health: What’s the Connection?
The human body is like a well-oiled machine. It’s made up of different parts and systems, all with their own jobs to do. When they work together as intended, the miracle of life continues. But, when various parts become faulty, imbalance or stop working altogether,...
7 Ways Healthy Parents Can Create Healthy Kids
You’ve likely heard the saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Sometimes, it can be used in a derogatory sense, like if your child makes the same mistakes as you did. But, what if this could be a positive thing … like if you and your spouse are healthy...
