Transform Your Gut
Go from Bloated to Balanced
Personalized health coaching built for women in perimenopause and menopause who want lasting relief from bloating, constipation, and the foods that suddenly don't agree with them.
Welcome friend, we see you and have been where you are…
Constant digestive issues like constipation, bloating, distention, and pain have made life difficult.
You've skipped meals and social events out of fear of triggering a flare.
You've sucked in your stomach all day just to fit into your clothes.
You've felt anxious about every bite of food- even water makes you bloat.
You've gone to endless doctor's appointments, only to feel dismissed and discouraged with no real answers.
You've bounced between medications, doctors, and "quick fixes," only to feel worse.
You're exhausted, frustrated, and wondering if this is your new normal.
You’re done masking symptoms and want to know what's actually causing them.
Imagine feeling comfortable & confident in your body again…
Your morning starts with a normal trip to the bathroom - no straining, no wondering if today's a "good day." Your waistband fits the same at 6pm as it did at 8am. You order what you actually want at dinner, not whatever you think your gut can handle. And you spend the meal in conversation, not monitoring your gut for the first signs of trouble.
You know which foods genuinely work for your body and which don't - not from another elimination diet, but because you finally understand what was driving your symptoms in the first place. Your safe-foods list stopped shrinking and started growing again.
And you didn't have to figure any of it out alone. Two health coaches who've lived this walked the road with you.
THIS can be your story, and it can start today!
Working one-on-one with a health coach who combines lived experience and proven expertise is the most effective way to get to the cause of your symptoms and feel like yourself again, without the confusion of doing it alone.
Hey there, we’re Ava Safir & Meg Whitbeck
WE'RE HEALTH COACHES TRAINED AS REGISTERED DIETITIANS WHO SPECIALIZE IN GUT HEALTH FOR WOMEN IN PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE, AND WE BUILT OUR PRACTICE AROUND THE SYMPTOMS EVERYONE ELSE KEEPS CALLING NORMAL.
We know firsthand how GI issues can affect your day-to-day life.
Between the two of us, we’ve suffered with IBS, SIBO, IMO, histamine intolerance, sulfur overgrowth, GERD, severe gluten and lactose intolerance, constipation, and diarrhea for years with no clear answers or solutions.
Throw perimenopause and menopause into the mix, and everything got harder to untangle.
It wasn’t until we both found practitioners who were willing to stop, listen, and examine the different systems in our bodies that we found relief. Learning to balance our gut and hormones was a significant part of our healing journey.
We both believe so strongly that it’s essential to get to the underlying cause of what you’re currently experiencing—weight changes, persistent bloating, chronic constipation, and more—that we left our careers to become Registered Dietitians and help women finally find relief and hope.
You don’t have to live alone in a place of confusion, frustration, and pain.
Let’s Find the Cause of Your Symptoms, Together
Ready For Something Different?
There's a better way forward & you don't have to figure it out alone.
INTRODUCING THE FOUNDATION-FIX-FREEDOM FRAMEWORK...
STEP 1: FOUNDATION
Calm the gut-stress connection so your body feels steady and less reactive
STEP 2: FIX
Address the deeper patterns driving your symptoms.
STEP 3: FREEDOM
Rebuild flexibility and confidence so your digestion can keep up with your life.
Here's how we get you there...
The Balanced Gut Solution
A PREMIER 6-MONTH COACHING PROGRAM FOR WOMEN IN PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE WHO ARE READY TO GET TO THE UNDERLYING CAUSE OF THEIR BLOATING, CONSTIPATION, AND NEW FOOD REACTIONS, SO THEY CAN FINALLY ENJOY FOOD AND FIT INTO THEIR FAVORITE PAIR OF PANTS AGAIN.
In this personalized coaching program, you'll work one-on-one with Ava or Meg using our proven Foundation-Fix-Freedom Framework to uncover what's driving your symptoms, whether that's shifting hormones, a sluggish gut, or both.
You'll leave with digestion that's predictable again, meals that don't require a strategy, and a real answer to what's actually going on with your body.
Life-changing results from women just like you...
THIS PROGRAM CHANGED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD
“As I moved into my late 30s and 40s, I began struggling with weight gain and no longer felt like myself. I spent nearly two years going from doctor to doctor, feeling uncomfortable in my own body, wanting to cover up, and feeling embarrassed and out of control.
Working with Ava and Meg changed everything. They reminded me to be patient, kept things simple and realistic, and helped me navigate perimenopause with tools that made sense for my life. Today, I finally understand my body, what works, what doesn’t, and where to focus at this stage of life.”
Amy E
I FINALLY FEEL IN CONTROL OF MY HEALTH
“Before working with Meg, I was constantly overwhelmed by diet trends and conflicting advice. Nothing seemed to work long-term.”
Meg taught me how to reconnect with my body, eat intuitively, and build habits that last. Now, I feel more confident, calm, and in control than ever before. My health feels like something I nurture, not battle.
Laura M
I’VE LET GO OF SHAME AROUND FOOD
“When I began working with Ava, I was carrying years of struggle with food, weight, and multiple health diagnoses. After bariatric surgery and a 175-pound weight loss, I knew my body needed specific support—but I didn’t realize how much my mind and heart needed it, too.”
Ava combined medical expertise, science-backed nutrition, and compassion in a way that saw me as a whole person, not just a patient. Today, my digestion and energy are steadier, and I’ve let go of shame around food. My transformation has been about building a new life, one mindful choice at a time.
Andrea B
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