Top 3 Supplements for Fertility????
I want to start by saying, this is very general advice, but I typically only recommend supplements on an individual basis. Here are some general recommendations that are a good idea for women wanting to boost their fertility: 1. Protein: you might think “that’s food, not a supplement!” but in this context, I am talking […]
Why is it hard for women to lose weight?
DID YOU KNOW….Women have completely different bodies hormonally every single week of the month! When we are looking at the female body, we can split the monthly cycle into 4 weeks. Week one – estrogen is just starting to rise. Estrogen’s job is to support muscle building, energy increase, and boosted metabolism. Week two – […]
Thyroid and Weight loss
Your thyroid impacts your metabolism and hormones! So many women struggle with an under active or over active thyroid, and it can manifest itself in so many different ways. If your thyroid is struggling, it almost doesn’t matter how much effort you are putting into nutrition, exercise, etc. because it plays such a big part […]
Naturally boost progesterone!
Days 1-14 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 might have less energy, […]
What to do about lower estrogen ????
When we look at the hormonal cycle, day 1 is marked by your period and day 14 is about when you ovulate. Days 1-14 are the estrogen phase, when estrogen is higher. Days 15-28 are the progesterone phase, when progesterone is higher. There are a number of things that can cause estrogen to be lower. […]
Intermittent Fasting: the female body vs. the male body
So what is the difference between fasting for the female body versus the male body? Because women’s and men’s bodies function so differently, it only makes sense that nutrition needs and fasting protocols should be different for both men and women. So many women follow health advice that is specific to the male body, so […]
Top 3 things NOT to do after the holidays????????
This is often the time when it’s SO busy and maybe you are thinking about getting started on your new year’s resolution early. There are some important things to take into account so you don’t actually work against yourself! It’s so important to NOT… 1. Cut calories – we all ate those holiday cookies or […]
I want to END the diet-binge cycle
Most of us have been there. Restricting calories and micromanaging the scale for any slight drop in weight, only to find ourselves half way through a bag of chips late in the night. This is not self-love – this is how the diet industry makes money. So many women blame themselves for the binge. “If […]
The TRUTH about calories
This is how I feel when people tell me that counting calories is the way to lose weight… the TRUTH is: It’s not about the calories! And here’s why. All calories we get from foods are not created equal!! Calories are calculated based on how macronutrients are burned/used. And it differs from one macronutrient to […]
Why is weight loss so much harder in menopause??
Weight loss is one of the top things that women struggle with in peri-menopause and menopause. There can be a lot of frustration that is pointed at yourself, because you are doing “all the right things” to lose weight, and yet it won’t budge. The truth is, you literally have a new body once you […]
