Perimenopause 101: Signs, Symptoms & Where to Begin to Support Your Hormones Naturally
If you’re wondering whether you’re in perimenopause and why your hormones suddenly feel out of control (No, it’s not just you—it’s your hormones!)—this blog post is for you. Today, we’re covering the basics of perimenopause, including common signs and symptoms, and how you can take charge of this transition with holistic support…
How to Interpret Your DUTCH Test & What it Means For Your Fertility
The DUTCH test is the most comprehensive test available to help you get an accurate picture of what is really going on with your hormones. In today’s blog, we’ll share some insights on what your DUTCH test results could mean when it comes to your fertility, common results we see in our practice and how to properly assess your levels with your provider…
How the DUTCH Test Can Help You Optimize Fertility
If you’ve already exhausted your options with your conventional doctor and are still struggling with your fertility, you may want to consider the DUTCH test. Getting your hormones tested to help optimize your fertility and increase your chances of conceiving naturally is becoming more popular as more women are discovering the benefits of functional hormone testing.
Magnesium 101: Your Guide On The Best Forms & Uses for Magnesium
Magnesium is an essential mineral with a wide range of benefits, supporting everything from gut health and adrenal function to cardiovascular health, sleep, and energy production. With so many types of magnesium supplements available, choosing the right one can feel overwhelming. In today’s blog, we’ll simplify the decision-making process by exploring the main forms of magnesium, how to choose the best one for your unique needs, and tips for identifying high-quality supplements…
7 Signs You Desperately Need Magnesium As A Woman
Magnesium is one of the most important essential minerals in the human body and it also happens to be one of the most common deficiencies we see today. It plays a role in every system in our bodies and is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions. Magnesium is known as an “essential” mineral because it cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained through outside sources, such as through food, water and supplements…
3 Steps to Recover from Post-Holiday Burnout
The holidays are a wonderful — yet often exhausting — whirlwind of fun and connection. But if you’re feeling a little run-down or full-on burned out and don’t feel like you have it in you to even make New Year’s goals, this can still be a great time to shift your focus…
Easy Ways to Support The Mind-Gut Connection This Christmas Season
You may have heard of the mind-gut connection, otherwise known as the gut-brain connection, but what is this really referring to and is it really founded on science? In this article, we’ll discuss what the mind-gut connection is, how it impacts a variety of areas of your health and how you can support this crucial connection in easy, attainable ways this Christmas season and beyond…
Warming Winter Foods for Fertility
With the snow and cooler weather finally settling in, let’s chat about ways you can use seasonal foods and spices to support fertility. Just as your body starts to crave more warming foods during the cold winter months, your reproductive system and fertility benefit from them also…
A Safer Weight Loss Alternative to GLP-1 Drugs?
In recent years, GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic have gained popularity for weight management and controlling blood sugar. However, while effective, these drugs can come with significant side effects. In our previous blog post, we discussed the risks of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic…
Are GLP-1 Drugs like Ozempic The Golden Ticket to Weight Loss?
The use of trendy weight loss drugs has been no secret over the past few decades and you’ve likely heard of the latest trend that’s taken the media by storm: GLP-1 antagonists (aka GLP-1’s), with one of the most popular drugs being Semaglutide, or perhaps better known as Ozempic…
How To Use Nutrition To Boost Immunity This Fall
As the leaves begin to change and the weather gets cooler, our immune systems may need a little extra support to ward off seasonal illnesses and stay resilient through the colder months. Thankfully, there are plenty of immune-supportive foods at your fingertips to keep you feeling your best. Here’s how you can use food to boost your immunity naturally...
6 Benefits of Collagen for Women in Their 30’s and 40’s
Collagen is a well-known beauty supplement, but there is so much more to collagen than meets the eye. As a woman focused on optimizing fertility, maintaining youthful skin, and supporting hormonal balance, collagen peptides can be a fantastic addition to your wellness routine. In this blog, we’ll talk about the top 6 benefits of collagen peptides and how to choose the best type of collagen for optimal results...
6 Reasons to Avoid Refined Sugar When Trying to Conceive
We get that your fertility journey can feel overwhelming. One area we highly recommend prioritizing is your diet, particularly reducing your refined sugar intake (for men and women.) Refined sugar is seemingly everywhere in modern diets, but it can have adverse effects on your body, especially when you're trying to conceive...
Could Your Fatigue, Hair Loss, Bloating & Weight Gain Point Thyroid Imbalance?
The amount of women that come to see us in our clinic with fatigue, hair loss, bloating, and weight gain is extremely high. While these issues can arise from a variety of causes, they are always interconnected and can be indicative of underlying thyroid problems. The thyroid, a small gland located in the neck, plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism, energy…
5 Non-Toxic Swaps for Healthier Hormones
Summer is a great time to find healthy, non-toxic swaps for some of your essential household and personal products. I know it can feel overwhelming when you start reading about how everything is toxic (we’re with you on that one!), but when you take it one step at a time and focus on a single category, it makes it a lot easier, less overwhelming and totally doable to clean up your home and personal products…
Your Healthy Summer Guide For Lower Cortisol Levels
If you’re like me, you wait for summer all year long! The warmth, sunshine and fresh air are so rejuvenating, but with summer being so short, it can also be a season where we pack our schedules full, which can cause cortisol, the body’s main stress hormone, to rise. For women, maintaining a healthy…
Hidden Dangers of Toxins On Women’s Hormones
In our modern world, we are surrounded by a myriad of toxins that can have significant impacts on our health. While everyone is susceptible to these environmental hazards, women, in particular, face unique challenges. Toxins in the environment, household products, and even…
The Secret to Clear, Healthy Skin: Detoxifying from Within
Did you know that clear, healthy skin is a reflection of your internal health? Poor skin health is a big sign of internal toxicity. It makes sense when you think about what a healthy, vibrant person looks like—their skin usually looks clear, bright, and, well, healthy!
Top 6 Holistic Solutions for PCOS
If you have PCOS, it can feel nearly impossible to lose weight, regulate your periods and have thriving fertility. But there are many ways you can support the body’s natural, innate ability to regulate and heal. Underlying factors like insulin resistance…
How Insulin Resistance Drives PCOS & Infertility
If you have PCOS, you likely already know its strong connection to infertility, but did you know that insulin resistance is one of the main underlying causes of both of these conditions? Insulin affects…