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Managing Chronic Illness Flares: What I Learned During My Low Energy Month

Learn practical self-care strategies for managing chronic illness flares and extended rest periods. From my recent endometriosis emergency to coping with forced downtime, real tips for spoonies navigating setbacks.

Emma King 3/7/25 Emma King 3/7/25

A Spoonie’s Guide to Gentle Nutrition

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5 Nutrition Truths Every Spoonie Should Know

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What Is Spoonie Nutrition? A Non-Diet Dietitian’s Approach to Chronic Illness & Food

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Navigating Easter with IBS: Low FODMAP Tips, Food Ideas & Symptom Management

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Myth-busting: Anti-inflammatory Diet

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How Can Nutrition Help Chronic Pain?

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Why The Spoonie Dietitian?

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My Chronic Illness Journey

My name is Emma, I’m a weight neutral dietitian and I struggle with chronic illness and pain. This post is about my journey with chronic illness.

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