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…
The #1 Cause Of PCOS
PCOS is a complex metabolic condition primarily involving the endocrine system. It is the most common endocrine problem for women of reproductive age and has been shown to affect up to 10-20%, or over 5 million women in the US. Unfortunately…
How Cortisol Impacts Your Hormones As A Woman
Cortisol is known as the body’s main stress hormone, but it does a lot more than make us feel stressed or anxious. It has a wide-spread impact on the variety of hormones and systems throughout the body. This article will give you a high-level look at how elevated cortisol levels can impact various hormones and hormonal conditions, such as insulin, PCOS, fertility, thyroid health and PMS…
5 Steps to Detox for Less Bloating, More Energy & Clearer Skin This Spring
In today's fast-paced world, our bodies can easily become overwhelmed with toxins from our environment, processed foods and everyday exposures. These toxins can wreak havoc on our digestive system, tank our energy, create issues with our hormones…
Keys To Calm In Your Luteal Phase
Last time, in part 3 of our 4-part series, we discussed how to optimize the Ovulatory Phase of the menstrual cycle. Today we’ll be breaking down how you can encourage a healthy and balanced luteal phase to feel your best in the week or so leading up to your period…
Optimizing Your Ovulatory Phase
In our last blog, we talked all about optimizing the follicular phase, where the ovaries have been preparing an egg for ovulation. Following the follicular phase, we have the ovulatory phase, which typically occurs around days 13-15…
Your Guide to Thriving in Your Follicular Phase
In this 4-part series, we’re sharing all about how you can optimize your nutrition, focus your exercise and adjust your lifestyle to thrive throughout the 28-day menstrual cycle. In our last article, we talked about the Menstrual Phase (days 1-7) and shared how you can begin to adapt these areas to promote easier periods. Today, we’re talking about the the Follicular Phase, which the menstrual phase is technically a part of…
How to Nourish & Move Your Body For Easier Periods
The menstrual cycle is a natural and intricate biological process that occurs in the female body, typically lasting around 28 days. It involves the monthly release of an egg from the ovaries, and if fertilization does not occur, the shedding of the uterine lining, resulting in menstruation. There is much more significance to the menstrual cycle beyond reproduction and it impacts everything from energy levels to creativity, motivation, mental and physical health and overall well-being.
How to Optimally Fast As A Woman
Fasting is a powerful tool that can be used to optimize health and longevity, but there is a common misconception that more is always better and that men and women should fast equally. The reality is that women possess a distinct biology, and it's crucial to tailor fasting practices…
Create Your 2024 Holistic Wellness Plan
Happy New Year!
Going into a new year, it can feel both exciting and overwhelming as you set new goals, create new habits and develop healthy routines. In 2024, prioritizing our well-being has never been more crucial. In this blog post, we'll explore a step-by-step guide to creating your wellness plan for 2024, ensuring not only physical health but also mental and emotional balance…
7 Holistic Tips for Stress & Hormone Balance For The Festive Season
Christmas festivities are in full swing and the last thing that’s likely on your mind is eating mindfully and healthfully right now. Don’t worry, we’ve got some ideas to help bring some balance this season, specifically when it comes to food and your hormones…
Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity + Tips for Going Gluten-Free
Following a gluten-free diet is extremely popular as more and more people discover they feel significantly better avoiding gluten. Gluten can cause a variety of digestive-related symptoms, as well as systemic symptoms. In this article, we’ll discuss why you may want to consider going gluten-free and how to best go about…
Could Going Gluten-Free Help Your Thyroid?
If you suspect that you may be dealing with a thyroid issue, whether it's hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), it is essential to recognize the significant role that diet can play in your recovery…
Why You Need to Fix Your Gut for Optimal Energy
The vast majority of people are turning to substances like caffeine, sugar and energy drinks for an energy boost, but are completely missing the real reason they’re exhausted all the time…
How to Enhance Your Sleep Through Regulating Your Circadian Rhythms
Our bodies run on 24 hour cycles called circadian rhythms. While you may be familiar with how our circadian rhythms affect the sleep-wake cycle, they impact much more than sleep, including mood, energy and hormones, such as melatonin, cortisol, insulin and testosterone. Today we’ll be touching on ways we can begin optimizing sleep through regulating our circadian rhythms with light, nutrition, meal timing, gut health and more!
How Inflammation Fuels Hormonal Imbalances + Our Top 10 Anti-Inflammatory Foods!
Inflammation is at the root of nearly every disease process. It contributes to hormonal imbalances, such as HPA-axis dysfunction, hypothyroidism, infertility, PCOS, irregular periods, as well as PMS and menopausal symptoms. The good news? There’s a lot you can do to bring inflammation down!
9 Ways to Boost Your Little One’s Immune System This Fall
Colds and flus on rotation this month? Optimize your child’s immune system with the right foods and supplements! While it’s no fun getting sick, it’s also important to remember that being exposed to different bugs help to train the immune system to fight back better next time; that’s the adaptive immune system doing its job! That being said, there are ways you can support it so they get back to full health fast
How to Optimize Your Defence Against Colds & Flus This Fall
Fall is such a beautiful time of year! It can also come with some unwelcome colds and flus. Fortunately, nature provides us with an array of natural tools we can use to fortify our immune systems. While creating a healthy, robust immune system is a year-round job, let’s discuss some ways we can support it going into the cooler months.
3 Key Roles of the Liver for Women's Hormonal Health
The human body is a complex and intricate network of systems, each playing a crucial role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Among these, the liver stands out as a powerhouse organ, responsible for a myriad of functions, including metabolism, detoxification, and hormonal balance. In this blog post, we'll delve into the fascinating connection between the liver and women's hormones…
Easy Nutritional Ways to Support Elimination for Healthy Hormones
If you’ve been trying everything to balance your hormones, have more energy, improve your mood and feel balanced, but you haven’t addressed your gut health, you’re missing a huge piece of the puzzle. You can’t have healthy hormones without a healthy microbiome, good nutrition and efficient elimination…