Tired, Moody, and Craving Sugar? You Need to Address Your Blood Sugar
Blood sugar imbalances don’t just affect those with diabetes—many people experience them for years or even decades without realizing it. Type 2 diabetes is a late-stage manifestation of prolonged blood sugar issues and insulin resistance, but the good news is that we have a significant amount of control over whether or not we develop this condition and our overall well-being…
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…
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…
4 Healthy Drinks You’ll Love This Summer!
Summer is here and we’re super excited too! It can be easy to overindulge in sweets and sweet drinks over the summer, including alcohol. While I do think it’s important to enjoy these warmer months, we also don’t want to throw our healthy living completely out the window!
How to Restore Balance with Functional Medicine
Your body is always fighting for you.
I know it often seems like it's fighting against you, but it's really not. It's working hard around the clock to bring you back into balance. It's a term called homeostasis, which is "any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stability, while adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival."
6 Ways to Get Rejuvenating Sleep Naturally
If your adrenals are overworked due to stress, this can seriously impact your sleep. If you find yourself waking up between 2-4 am, getting up too early or getting a second wind just as your head hits the pillow, you’ll want to consider your adrenal function. Our adrenal glands can become imbalanced due to stress of many kinds, including chronic stealth infections, gut issues…