Hi, I'm Amy! Since we're about to get pretty personal with one another, let me tell you how a bowl of chilli changed my life.
While I've had IBS since I was a tiny bébé, somehow I wasn't diagnosed until I was 29. It was not for a lack of complaining, promise!
One day I was trying out a new recipe while my husband was out of town (spoiler alert, it was chilli). And while I quite enjoyed the eating part, a few hours later I had a stabbing pain in my gut so intense I had trouble breathing.
A few days later I met up with my doctor and was diagnosed with IBS. He handed me 3 pieces of paper, told me to start the Low FODMAP diet, and walked me out the door.
I left his office with more questions than answers, and with a heavy feeling of hopelessness. I understood what I had to do, but I had absolutely no idea how to get it done.
So after a brief pity party, I decided to go to my happy place. I dove head first into research about IBS, the body, and the mechanics of the low FODMAP diet and learned everything I could.
As I learned more and more about my body and FODMAPs, I realized the questions I had answered in my own research were echoed almost daily in the IBS community. So, I started The FODMAP Formula as a way to pass on whatever I could.
As our community began to grow and thrive, I decided to level-up my skills. I became a Monash-certified IBS health coach and nutritionist. Now I work 1:1 with women who feel like their symptoms have taken over their lives. I help them figure out which tools and strategies work for their bodies so they can get back to living their lives the way they want!
If that sounds like something that would be helpful to you, sign up for a FREE “My Body, My Rules” empowerment call and together we'll discover how to help you feel at home in your body!
My Specialties
IBS Symptom Management Tools
Together we'll find the tools and strategies that have the biggest impact on your body so you can focus your time and energy on living your life instead of managing your IBS symptoms.
The Low FODMAP Diet
Learn how to complete each phase of the low FODMAP program as quickly and efficiently as possible, create menu you're excited to eat, and build the confidence to make informed decisions about what you do and don't want to put in your body.
Intuitive Eating
Together we'll build the practice of hearing your body's signals about what foods, meal timing, and portions feel good in your body so we can add as much flavour and variety to your diet as possible.
My Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work with Honours York University
Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, American Association of Drugless Practitioners
Associate Certified Health and Lifestyle Coach (ACC), Health Coach Institute
Low FODMAP Diet Professional Certification, Monash University
Nutrition Certification, Nutritious Life Studios”
