The #1 Way To Improve Endometriosis Symptoms
You look 4 months pregnant, but you aren’t pregnant. It’s actually “endo belly”. This is just one of the common symptoms with endometriosis – extreme bloating and pain in the lower abdomen. Endometriosis is when tissue similar to the lining inside the uterus (endometrial tissue) starts growing in other parts of the body. This can […]
Master Your Sleep For Energy, Weight Loss and Hormone Balance
I’ve faced insomnia on and off throughout my life, and let me tell you…it’s been A JOURNEY to improve my sleep! Sleep isn’t a simple math problem – you’ve got hormonal changes, the moon, and personal traumas at play. Not only did I grow up in a chaotic environment but I experienced night terrors when […]
Overcome Years of Debilitating Pain and PMS
In case you didn’t know, I struggled with extreme PMS symptoms and PCOS. I was on the floor in my chiropractic clinic after a cyst burst and my husband had to literally pick me up and take me home. It can be a long journey to work with hormone issues, but I’m here to tell […]
How To Leverage Your Hormones to Burn Fat
You’ve got belly fat that won’t budge? Leverage your hormones! Hormone levels play a direct and indirect role in how the body utilizes and stores fat. Estrogen, dominant in the first half of your cycle, plays a crucial role in regulating metabolism. Higher levels of estrogen are associated with increased carb burning, which is why […]
The Powerhouse Antioxidant You Need More Of: Glutathione
While you may not have heard about glutathione, you’ve probably heard about antioxidants and how important they are for healthy cells and wellness. Glutathione is one of the most powerful antioxidants naturally produced in the body, playing a crucial role in protecting cells from oxidative stress and damage caused by free radicals. Its importance lies […]
Eat For Your Cycle™ while pregnant!
Eat For Your Cycle™ while pregnant! Now this might sound odd since you don’t really have a cycle during pregnancy, right? You can actually still honor the hormone shifts during pregnancy and support your body nutritionally during this stage. The hormone that rises and stays higher in the body during pregnancy is progesterone. […]
What to know about irregular periods
What to know about irregular periods… When I talk about the female cycle, a cycle can be “regular” for you but not for someone else, especially compared to the textbook 28 day cycle. Keep in mind though, that just because an issue is common, does not mean it is normal or healthy. Things […]
How stress changes the female body
How stress changes the female body: High levels of chronic stress have a big physiological effect on the female body. These last few years have been very stressful for so many of us and it is important to look at how this changes our bodies. These changes look like: – Brain: decreased Hippocampus function and […]
Let’s talk about estrogen dominance…
Let’s talk about estrogen dominance… A typical cycle is around 28 days and ovulation occurs around day. Estrogen is dominant in the first two weeks and progesterone is dominant in the second two weeks. Even with a normal cycle, your hormones can be out of balance due to sleep, stress and other factors that cause […]
What causes hormones to become so imbalanced??
What causes hormones to become so imbalanced?? First off, this is not an easy answer and it usually isn’t just ONE thing. The female body is so complex and each process is connected within your system. Your health history plays a big role as well! That being said, there are a few things that are […]
