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I am sorry I'm just seeing this! I'm a speech pathologist with a private practice in Austin and we work with children diagnosed with Autism. I am happy to schedule a phone call with you if you would like to talk about next steps, etc. https://www.lovespeakssls.com/

Love Speaks

I hope you found what you were looking for! I am just seeing this post but I'm have a private practice in Austin for speech therapy and am happy to answer any questions you might have. Feel free to reach out if I can be of any help. https://www.lovespeakssls.com/

JoplingNutrition

Orgain makes an unflavored protein powder, as well as Vital Farms Protein powder! I would consider fairlife regular milk but add less (maybe 1/2c instead of 1C) and then a scoop of one of the powders above. Try flavored Greek yogurts, honey, peanut butter or cocoa powder to mask the milk taste.

JoplingNutrition

Recommend Aloha and MUSH bars, trail mix, chomp sticks, cheese sticks, dried edamame or chickpeas, drinkable siggi or chobani yogurts, made good energy bites or bars, hippie peas, to go bags of popcorn, fruit, chocolate covered almonds

SustainableMama

I totally hear you on this!! It is a common challenge. 1 free resources that might be helpful is a coach I know that specializes in helping couples: https://www.lindleygentile.com/

WovenHWH

Great question—From a holistic and functional medicine perspective, bowel movements are a key indicator of how well your digestion, detoxification, hydration, nervous system, and overall metabolism are working together.
So, how often is "normal"? The general range is 1–3 times per day, ideally effortless, well-formed, and complete. Here is a great chart about what your poop is telling you: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/bristol-stool-scale#chart
Going less than once every 24–36 hours can be a sign of sluggish digestion or underlying imbalance (even if it's always been your “normal”).
More than 3 times daily, especially if loose or urgent, may indicate inflammation, food sensitivity, gut dysbiosis, or stress response.
Tips to Keep Things Moving:
Hydration is key: Aim for half your body weight in ounces of water daily. Warm lemon water in the morning can gently stimulate digestion.
Fiber diversity: Include a variety of fiber-rich foods: veggies, flax, chia, berries, beans, whole grains (if tolerated). Soluble and insoluble fiber help bulk and move stool.
Movement = movement. Regular exercise and walking stimulate intestinal motility.
Magnesium citrate or glycinate can relax the bowel and support regularity. Also, magnesium-rich foods (pumpkin seeds, leafy greens, avocado) help!
Relax to digest. Digestion is parasympathetic (rest & digest). Chronic stress, rushing meals, or eating on the go can shut things down. Try deep breathing before meals.
Support the microbiome. Fermented foods, prebiotics (like garlic, onions, asparagus), and possibly a probiotic can help balance gut flora and improve motility.
Tune in to food triggers. Dairy, gluten, sugar, or highly processed foods can contribute to sluggish or erratic bowels for some people.
Consistent routines. Try to eat meals at similar times and establish a daily “potty pause”—especially in the morning, to sync with your natural rhythm. And try not to miss you poop window.

If bowel patterns are outside the ideal range or changing without clear cause, it’s worth diving deeper. Hormones, thyroid function, gut flora, or food sensitivities can all play a role.

Amie Skwiat LPC

I am going to share something that helped me personally and something I share with my clients all the time... I remember when I first heard about the 5 Love Languages and honestly, I remember rolling my eyes lol.

That was until my relationship imploded and I had no idea why. So what did I do? I decided to actually read the book and I quickly understood why that relationship did not work out! (So thankful it didn't work out though lol)
The thing is, I didn't even truly understand my love language and what I actually needed. And this book helped a ton!

Fast forward the next relationship to the man who is now my husband...
This time I made sure I understand his love language and I had to help him understand mine. I know it sucks a little bit, but as women we actually have to teach our partners how to love us...because well, we are complicated and no one can read our minds haha

If you don’t know your love language, I highly encourage you to take The 5 Love Languages Quiz. It’s easy, insightful, and it can be a game changer when it comes to building stronger connections and relationships, not just with your significant other but also with friends and family. So, ask your partner to take the quiz as well so you both know exactly what each other needs!

I encourage a lot of women to do this and explain to their husbands what EXACTLY they are needing. Because I'm going to be real honest... MENS BRAINS DO NOT THINK LIKE THIS. They do not read between the lines and they do not get it unless told. I literally have to remind my husband about every two weeks that he needs to speak my love language (Quality Time) or he will quickly have a wife who will shut down.

Lastly, here is an example of how to explain it: "Husband, the way you need sex to feel loved is different for me. I need some quality time in order to feel loved. If I am not getting that from you, it feels a lot like you feel when you do not receive physical touch from me. I need my needs to be met in this way in order to want to meet your needs in return".
And then lay it out for him by stating exactly what we you need. If you he needs a gentle reminder every two weeks give it to him... hopefully at some point it becomes the way you guys operate together.

Love Language Quiz: https://5lovelanguages.com/quizzes

Hope this helps

JoplingNutrition

1)Hard boiled egg + muffins + yogurt pouch + fruit + pretzels
2)Kodiak cake muffin cup + fruit + cheese stick + cheddar bunnies
3)Cheese, salami or pepporoni and crackers, cucumbers and carrots and ranch, z bar, fruit snacks
4) Sunbutter and jam sandwich, cheese cubes, yogurt, popcorn, fruit
5) Ants on a log with peanut butter or sunbutter and raisins, apple slices, kids protein bar, chomps stick, pretzels

JoplingNutrition

Pinch of Yum 5 ingredient banana chocolate muffins highly recommend as a snack option (made with oats and dates and can add some ground flax to bump up the fiber some more), add ground flaxseed or chia seeds to smoothies, Nature valley muffin bars, whole grain waffles with peanut butter and berries, popcorn, whole grain cereals with 3+ grams a fiber per serving

FeedingFamilies

Fruit! Bananas, Apples with skin on, Pears with skin on, Berries (especially berries with seeds like Raspberry, Blackberry, Strawberry)
Add Peanut butter and you have an additional 1.5 grams!
Anything with oatmeal, healthy oatmeal cookies, yummy oatmeal balls!
Popcorn!
Carrots and snap peas!
Seeds like sunflower or pumpkin!

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