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Skipping dinner is making you bloated
Are you still going up in dress sizes even though you barely eat dinner? Or worse. Are your legs hurting more and more? 😔   If you have lipedema, this... Read more...
Diet for lipedema
After reviewing hundreds of inquiries, this comes up again and again. And I see it every day.Women who tell me: “Mónica, I’m eating better than ever and I’m still super... Read more...
Do this to drop dress sizes even with lipedema
I want to tell you something very honestly. Every day I talk to women who are super confused about their nutrition. And I completely understand them. We have been made to believe that to... Read more...
Bloated? 4 mistakes that make everything worse today
While other people keep goingon with their lives as if nothing happened, after a nightout on a weekday.   ⚽️ But yesterday youwent out and ate 🥤 more sugar🍟 more... Read more...
Be careful about believing this about lipedema
There are ideas that many ofus women repeat so oftenthat we end up living themas if they were true. The lie that can holdyou back the most.It is thinking that... Read more...
Postpartum with Lymphedema
A few days ago, I received this message on Instagram: Lipedema and postpartum.I feel like everything fell apart during pregnancy. I know so many women can relate 100% to this... Read more...
Lipedema: Why don't you see changes even though you already know what to eat?
This is not me judging you, because I have been there too. Many times you don't see changes in your body, and it's not for lack of information. You know... Read more...
Lipedema: Eating this is what causes the most inflammation
Do you eat eggs for breakfast and tuna for dinner, but the inflammation won't go down? The problem isn't the food—it's the extras. Discover which hidden ingredients are sabotaging your... Read more...
Discover How More Than a Thousand Women Achieved Changes with This Nutrition
Today we live in a context where stress, hormonal changes, and lack of time are part of everyday life. Whether there is a diagnosis of lipedema, PCOS, insulin resistance, or... Read more...
I know what to eat, but I’m not doing it.
Many women with lipoedema, PCOS, or chronic inflammation come to me saying the same thing: I know what to eat, but I’m not putting it into practice. And that’s completely... Read more...
Your Weekend Anti-Inflammatory Kit
Weekends tend to throw off our routine: We eat out, walk more, sleep less, and if you live with lipedema, PCOS, water retention, or a tendency to inflammation, that small... Read more...
Fibroids: What I Wish I Had Known Before My Surgery
There is a topic we almost never talk about among women, even though up to 70% of us may have them at some point in our lives: uterine fibroids. They... Read more...
Mounjaro, Ozempic and Wegovy: What You Need to Know
My husband and I created this article by taking the time to thoroughly research scientific sources, reliable medical information, and the official websites of each medication. Before writing it, we... Read more...
Flexible Nutrition if You Live with Lipedema, PCOS, or Other Conditions
Women with lipedema want something very simple: to feel normal. To live a normal life, eat without fear, move without pain, and be able to enjoy the day without constantly thinking... Read more...
Living with lipedema without relying on a strict diet
Women with lipedema want something very simple: to feel normal. To live a normal life, eat without fear, move without pain, and be able to enjoy the day without constantly... Read more...
Chronic inflammation: subtle signs you might be ignoring
🔎 First things first: what is inflammation, really? Inflammation isn't your enemy. It's a natural immune system response to detected injury, threat, or imbalance.It's like an internal alarm designed to... Read more...
Fatigue and weight that won’t come off?
You’ve been diagnosed with insulin resistance. What now?After receiving the diagnosis... Read more...
I’ve always struggled to lose weight… that’s why this approach may help you.
Since adolescence, my body hasn’t responded the same way...This nutrition works really well for us... Read more...
The truth about green juices and inflammation
Hi everyone! I'm Mónica, a nutritionist and a woman with lipedema...What's so special about green juices? Read more...
Nutrition for Lipedema: What You Need to Know
Hi everyone! I'm Mónica, and yes, I'm a nutritionist, but I've also experienced the frustrations of dieting. Today I want to talk to you about a very important topic, especially... Read more...
The uncomfortable truth about almond milk
GUESS WHICH ONE I DO RECOMMEND 👀 What is almond "milk" really? Even though we call it plant milk, technically it is not milk. It is a drink made with... Read more...
‘Anti-inflammatory’ Tea for Leg Pain
When you feel that uncomfortable pain in your legs, try this concentrated tea with ‘anti-inflammatory’ foods that is easy to prepare and contains ingredients with natural properties to reduce inflammation... Read more...
Your mornings can help reduce inflammation and make you feel better.
Hi everyone! I'm Mónica, a nutritionist...Where should I start to feel better? Read more...
Key Points of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Not by eating one or two anti-inflammatory foods every day...Here are 4 key points... Read more...
How did I find out I had fibroids?
  There is one topic we women almost never talk about, even though up to 70% of us may experience it at some point in our lives: uterine fibroids. They... Read more...
Do I Have Lymphedema? Yes or No?
Lipedema, ‘often confused with being overweight,’ is a condition characterized by an abnormal accumulation of fat in the legs and sometimes the arms that often goes unnoticed. If you’re wondering... Read more...
Some Myths and Truths About Lymphedema
Lipedema, often confused with being overweight...Myths and facts... Read more...
Antioxidants: Basics of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Antioxidants are substances that protect our cells from damage caused by free radicals. These radicals can lead to inflammation and disease, so antioxidants are essential in any diet, especially one... Read more...
Omega-3: Essentials of Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Omega-3s are essential for your health, important for your heart and brain. They also play a key role in anti-inflammatory nutrition, helping to reduce inflammation in the body, which is... Read more...
Some Basic Nutrients in Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition
Inflammation is a natural response of the body...I have incorporated anti-inflammatory nutrition into my routine... Read more...
Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition for Managing Lipedema
What Is Lipedema? Lipedema is a chronic condition that usually affects women and is characterized by an irregular accumulation of fat in the legs and, in some cases, the arms.... Read more...
Benefits of Magnesium
Magnesium is everywhere...What is magnesium?Magnesium is a mineral found in foods... Read more...
My 2022 with Lymphedema
Today I weighed and measured myself on my scale...This is what it feels like to have lipedema Read more...