If you have ever been pregnant (or you currently are), you know that in the first trimester you can be downright adverse to a lot of foods that you would normally happily eat. Not only that, but even foods that are tolerable aren’t actually great. I definitely had that experience, and I’d like to share… Read More
How hard is eating healthfully?
Confession time: My diet has been less than stellar lately. I have been travelling and visiting family, which I think is the ultimate disaster for eating well. You don’t have your normal kitchen, your normal shopping routine, and you have family offering you food you’d rather not eat under normal circumstances. This kind of thing… Read More
Recipe: Banana Milkshake (no sugar, no fake sugar)
There is nothing like a delicious milkshake to chug down (wait, you don’t chug yours?… ok…). But the problem is when you don’t want to eat tons and tons of milkshake everyday because of the amount of refined sugar in there. There are good things about milkshakes, too: good fats (in fact, studies have shown… Read More
Why your perfect diet isn’t fixing your health issues
Are you ever working on some random health issue and feel like you just. can’t. get. anywhere? I have felt the same way. Unfortunately for me, I’ve fallen into the trap of trying to make my diet more and more perfect. Sound familiar? The diet trap is common because diet is super easy to control…. Read More
How to identify low progesterone and raise low levels naturally
Did you know that charting two signs your body gives you will give you a good estimation of your progesterone levels and there are some simple things you can try to do to raise those levels if they are low? Unfortunately, low progesterone is really common. Though this is often not severe enough to affect… Read More
Get rid of your birth control pills once and for all
What to expect when coming off hormonal contraceptives and how to speed up your return to healthy cycles There are many reasons to be interested in coming off hormonal contraceptives, but I bet, regardless of your reasons for stopping hormonal contraceptives, you want to resume healthy cycles as quickly as possible. It’s certainly beneficial to… Read More
20 simple tips for healthy happy hormones
Nutrition Eat organic. Many endocrine disruptors are involved in the production of conventional foods. Make every mouthful count. Think about every bite you take as nourishment and don’t fill yourself with junk so you don’t have room for the good stuff. Eat whole foods. Particularly stay away from refined sugars and refined grains. Eat REAL… Read More
How to prepare for a healthy pregnancy
I recommend most of these things for both parents and I recommend they are implemented at least 4 months in advance of conception. Dental work and cleanses should take place far enough in advance of conception that you can detox and have the necessary re-building period be at least 4 months. Emotional Meditate on… Read More