Naturally boost your progesterone
Days 1-14 of the female cycle are the estrogen phase, when estrogen is higher. Days 15-28 are the progesterone phase, when progesterone is higher. What is so important about progesterone? Progesterone is directly involved in preparing the female body for a viable pregnancy every month. This means that your digestive system might slow down, you […]
Ditch the scale!
Do you get frustrated when you see the number on the scale go up despite doing all the “right things?”The female body is hormonally different every single week. You should expect to see fluctuations on the scale. There are certain times of your cycle where your body is retaining more fluid and your uterus is […]
Do carbs make you gain weight?
So many women feel like as soon as they eat one bite of carbs, they gain ten pounds! This can be super frustrating – so what’s actually going on?? The truth is, if your metabolism is working as it should, your body can benefit from carbs and you can get the results you want. The […]
The truth behind binge eating
Most of us understand the concept of binging: overindulging typically with food and/or drink to excess. A typical scenario for women is starting a new diet or cleanse and keeping yourself on a very strict regime until one day (or night!), you just start eating anything and everything in sight. It’s the feeling of complete […]
Top three ways to get consistent results
You will notice when I talk about these things, I am not talking about one magic supplement or food that will get you quick results. Nope. These are lifestyle changes and they take TIME. Consistency is the secret. Your health is cumulative! Your sleep, stress, hormones… all of it matters! You may have a meticulous […]
4 Ways to Target Belly Fat
There are actually two different types of fat that you deal with around the midsection: subcutaneous fat and visceral fat. Subcutaneous fat is just under the skin and it has a protective role. Visceral fat, on the other hand, is associated with diabetes, heart disease, increased blood pressure, insulin resistant, etc. It is also typically […]
How to Decrease Cortisol Externally
Managing stress is very important for the female body – extra stress can be responsible for extra fat, weight, fatigue and more. Things to remember: your health is cumulative. All of the things that you do will work together and impact your overall health. Being consistent is more important than being perfect. I have already […]
Eating For Your Cycle BASICS
This is going to be a very general overview, to cover some of the basics. When looking at a typical hormone cycle, we are talking about approximately 28 days. The estrogen phase of your cycle starts on Day 1 which is marked by your period. The progesterone phase begins around day 15 after you ovulate […]
Where does belly fat come from??
There are so many reasons that a woman gains fat deposits in certain areas of the body. The main culprits are generally stress, menopause and hormone issues. When you are under high amounts or consistent stress, you will typically gain weight right around the midsection – more like a “tire” that covers both the front […]
Hormone test: blood vs urine
My blood test came back “normal” and I still have symptoms???? So many women get a hormone blood test and are told their levels are fine… but they don’t feel fine! That’s because the blood levels only give a snapshot of whats going in your body. That’s why I love doing the DUTCH hormone test […]
