Health Update November 2018 – Celebrating One Year Post-Surgery: My greatest strength is also my biggest weakness … More Health Update November 2018 – Celebrating One Year Post-Surgery: My greatest strength is also my biggest weakness
For those of you who have been following along with my journey lately, here’s my latest health update! Back to business as usual! As I write this 5 months post-op, I am fully recovered and back to training at 100%! My life has picked up right where I left off before my health deteriorated. So … More Health Update March 2018 – My first steak in 6 years, the final verdict on surgery and my latest health blunders
Posted on: Thursday, September 21st 2017 Written By: Ali Le Vere, B.S., B.S. Special thanks to Ali and GreenMedInfo. Original article can be found here: greenmedinfo.com/blog/proven-herbal-treatments-crohn-s-disease These evidence-based botanical medicines proven to induce or maintain remission in the debilitating inflammatory bowel disease known as Crohn’s offer hope to those resigned to a fate of life-altering … More Proven Herbal Treatments for Crohn’s Disease
If you read my last post HEALTH UPDATE JULY 2017, I am currently on the waitlist for my second small bowel surgery. I have been suffering from bowel obstructions since being diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2009. The bowel obstructions are caused by buildup of scar tissue in my small intestine called a stricture. Strictures … More THE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION DIET – Restricting my already restricted diet
I’ve wrote numerous posts on why I think the key to understanding auto-immune diseases is to further study the microbiome. The evidence continues to strengthen with a recently published study suggesting that high fat diets consisting of plant based fats such as cocoa butter and coconut oil may lead to changes in gut flora that … More New research suggesting high fat diets may reduce gut bacteria and Crohn’s Disease symptoms
Michael is a personal trainer, athlete, strength and conditioning coach, Crohn’s advocate and inspiration. Michael is on the forefront of the IBD movement by showing what’s possible and inspiring others through exercise and nutrition. Michael’s story is motivating and inspirational. I am always amazed by hearing the hardships others with similar situations have faced, conquered … More INTERVIEW: Crohn’s Inspiration and Personal Trainer Michael Hulcher
On Saturday May 6th, 2017, I competed in my second Men’s Physique competition! The day could not have gone any better. I met so many amazing competitors and heard some awesome stories along the way, which is my favourite part about competing. I was thrilled to accomplish my goal of making the Top 5, finishing … More Road to Men’s Physique 2017 – Kelowna Classic Update: Advancing to Provincials!
I will be competing in my second Men’s Physique show on May 6th, 2017! I have been getting questions and concerns about whether this is healthy or not, especially with Crohn’s. I am hoping this post clears things up a bit and gives some insight into why I am doing this. Is this healthy? The … More Is Competing in Bodybuilding/Men’s Physique Healthy?
Jenna is a university student, fitness instructor, handstand guru and Crohn’s advocate. She is leading the way by promoting the importance of living a healthy lifestyle with IBD. She motivates and inspires daily and I am proud to call Jenna a friend. Big things coming in the future from this fellow Crohn’s warrior. I am … More INTERVIEW: Fellow Crohn’s Warrior Jenna Pettit
Let’s try this again for 2017. I will be competing in Men’s Physique at the 2017 Kelowna Classic in Kelowna, British Columbia, on May 6th! Unfortunately a late start to the posts leading up to the show but I have been quietly putting in work for the last 6 weeks. I wasn’t sure if I … More Road to Men’s Physique 2017 – 4 weeks out and coming in hot!
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