Body & Soul Nutrition

Body & Soul Nutrition Nutritional Therapist focusing on immune system support, auto-immune conditions and sports nutrition.

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05/09/2026

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Living with IBD can involve a level of planning that other people may never see.Before an ordinary journey, meal or soci...
05/09/2026

Living with IBD can involve a level of planning that other people may never see.

Before an ordinary journey, meal or social occasion, you may already be thinking about toilets, food, medication, energy, pain and how quickly you could get home if your symptoms changed.

Then there is the calculation nobody talks about: not just whether you can manage something today, but what it might cost you tomorrow.

That constant monitoring can be exhausting. It doesn’t mean you’re negative, difficult or overthinking everything. It means you’ve learned that your body can change the plans without warning.

Sometimes being understood doesn’t solve the problem—but it can make it feel a little less lonely.

Do you find the planning and calculating almost as tiring as the symptoms themselves?

02/09/2026

The No Wait Card isn't really about toilets.....

It's about being able to say yes to a day out.

Yes to work.

Yes to travelling.

Yes to meeting friends.

Yes to going shopping.

Yes to getting on a bus.

Yes to living your life without constantly wondering:
“What if I need a toilet?” or "What if I am refused toilet access".

The toilet is just the physical barrier.

The bigger issue is dignity, equality, independence and participation.

Thats why Ireland needs a government back No Wait Card, so thousands of people can say Yes to life.

September is Pain Awareness Month.“Excellent, your pain is only a 3, not an 8!"And yes, nobody wants level 8 pain. It is...
02/09/2026

September is Pain Awareness Month.

“Excellent, your pain is only a 3, not an 8!"

And yes, nobody wants level 8 pain. It is genuinely good news when pain isn’t that severe.

But what if it’s a 3 every. single. day?

A persistent level-three pain can mean having to sit down halfway through making dinner. Struggling to concentrate at work. Cancelling plans because you have already used up your energy. Waking during the night and still having to function the following morning.

A pain score can be a useful snapshot, but it doesn’t always capture how long the pain has been there, how frequently it returns or how much effort it takes to continue with everyday life.

For people living with IBD and other chronic conditions, pain may fluctuate and may not always be visible to others. But invisible does not mean insignificant.

Chronic pain deserves to be listened to, appropriately assessed and supported, not dismissed simply because the number doesn’t sound high.

If you live with chronic pain, what do you wish other people understood about its impact?

When we think about Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, we often think first about digestive symptoms like abdominal ...
31/08/2026

When we think about Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, we often think first about digestive symptoms like abdominal pain, diarrhoea, urgency or changes in appetite.

But IBD can affect much more than the digestive tract.

Some people experience what are known as extraintestinal manifestations: symptoms or inflammatory conditions involving other areas of the body, including the joints, skin, eyes and mouth.
Other complications and associated conditions can affect the liver, bones, kidneys and blood.

These symptoms do not always behave in the same way. Some become more noticeable during an IBD flare and improve when intestinal inflammation is brought under control. Others can continue even when bowel symptoms are relatively quiet.

This is why it is important to tell your gastroenterology team or GP about new or unexplained symptoms, even when they do not seem connected to your digestive system.

In particular, eye pain, sensitivity to light or changes in vision should be assessed promptly.

Were you aware that IBD could affect so many different areas of the body?

Let me know in the comments: I’ll go first.

For anyone who doesn’t know me, or who has only recently found my page, I thought it was time to properly introduce myse...
26/08/2026

For anyone who doesn’t know me, or who has only recently found my page, I thought it was time to properly introduce myself.

I’m Rebecca, the Nutritional Therapist behind Body & Soul Nutrition.

I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2002 and Ulcerative Colitis in 2012, so I have the whole set! Those diagnoses came during very difficult and challenging periods of my life. Over time, however, I have come to see them as silver linings on some very dark clouds.

They forced me to learn how to take better care of myself. They taught me that putting yourself first does not mean neglecting anyone else, and they eventually led me towards the things I am now most passionate about: health, education, healing and autonomy.

Today, I specialise in supporting adults living with inflammatory bowel disease - Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. My approach is practical, personalised and evidence-based, drawing on nutrition, lifestyle and a deeper understanding of the many factors that can influence a person’s health, while working alongside their medical care, not instead of it.

Away from work, I’m a mother to four grown-up daughters—one of whom has Crohn’s Disease and another who has Coeliac Disease. Myself and Mr. Body & Soul are parents to four much-loved fur babies, who we raw-feed. That journey began after our little black Labrador, Ivy, was diagnosed with elbow dysplasia at just six months old and could barely walk.

And then there are the things that other people might call hobbies, but which I consider necessary for my existence: baking, reading, music, movement and coffee.

My experiences have shaped the person I am and the way I work. I understand how exhausting and isolating chronic illness can be, but I also believe that having the right knowledge and support can help us feel more confident, capable and in control of our own health.

If you’re living with IBD—or you’re simply interested in health, nutrition and the realities of navigating chronic illness—you’re very welcome here.

Rebecca x

There can be a lot of pressure to eat “perfectly” when you're trying to improve your health.Cut this out. Eat more of th...
13/08/2026

There can be a lot of pressure to eat “perfectly” when you're trying to improve your health.

Cut this out. Eat more of that. Never eat this. Make everything from scratch. Buy organic. Avoid processed foods. Track your protein, fibre, calories, blood sugar...

It can quickly become overwhelming.

The reality is that supporting your health doesn't require perfection.

Making small, consistent changes to the way you eat can be far more valuable than following a very restrictive diet for a few weeks and then finding it impossible to maintain.

And nutrition is only one piece of the picture. Sleep, stress, movement, rest and the realities of your everyday life matter too.

I would much rather help someone find changes that genuinely fit into their life than give them a long list of rules they feel they have to follow perfectly.

What's one healthy habit you've managed to make part of your everyday life?

Preparation is one of those things we rarely celebrate.We celebrate the finish line.We celebrate the promotion.We celebr...
15/07/2026

Preparation is one of those things we rarely celebrate.

We celebrate the finish line.

We celebrate the promotion.

We celebrate the weight loss.

We celebrate feeling better.

But none of those things happen without preparation.

Preparation often looks ordinary.

It's making decisions today that your future self will thank you for.

It isn't glamorous, and it rarely gets noticed.

But it's where change begins.

So today I'm asking myself one simple question...

What am I doing today to prepare for the life I want tomorrow?

In case you needed permission to take care of yourself today...here it is ❤️
25/06/2026

In case you needed permission to take care of yourself today...here it is ❤️

What if autoimmune disease isn’t about finding one single “root cause” 🌱…but instead understanding an entire ecosystem? ...
21/05/2026

What if autoimmune disease isn’t about finding one single “root cause” 🌱

…but instead understanding an entire ecosystem? 🍃

An ecosystem influenced by:
✨ stress
✨ hormones
✨ trauma
✨ nutrition
✨ sleep
✨ movement
✨ nervous system regulation
✨ genetics
✨ connection & support

So many people with chronic illness ask:
“What should I be doing?”
“How do I know what’s right?” 🤍

But maybe multiple approaches can be right.

💊 Medication
🥗 Nutrition
🛋️ Psychotherapy
😴 Rest
🏃 Movement
🫶 Trauma support
🪷 Acupuncture
👥 Community

Not because there is one perfect answer — but because healing is rarely one-dimensional.

It was never one thing that led someone towards autoimmunity, and it’s unlikely to be one thing that supports healing either.

Maybe the better question is:
✨ “What support feels most necessary for me right now?” ✨

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