In this episode, Tina shares four key insights she wishes she knew when first diagnosed with ulcerative colitis 14 years ago. Tina emphasizes that dietary changes can be hit-or-miss, not all about food, and sometimes medication is necessary despite initial fears. She also discusses the emotional component of living with chronic illness and the importance of self-advocacy and tailoring treatment to individual needs.

Tina talks about:

- 4 things I wish I knew sooner about living with ulcerative colitis

- How diet really affects ulcerative colitis: what worked (and what didn’t) for me

- Medications and UC: what helped, what didn’t, and what I learned

- The emotional side of ulcerative colitis: navigating stress, shame, and uncertainty

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About Tina Haupert:

Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake as well as a Certified Nutrition Coach and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).

Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance within their diets while achieving their body composition goals.