Today’s post is all about hormone based birth control. I’m referring to the pill, the patch, the ring, the shot, the implant and the hormonal IUD.  One of the most common side effects of all the above sources of hormonal birth control is changes to mood. A study in the Journal of the American Medical … Continued

Have you ever had a morning where you were rushing to get out the door? You helped your kids get ready for school.  They ate their breakfast. Now you’re screaming to leave because they’ll be late for class.  Your breakfast is still sitting, now cold, on your plate.  So you pick up your cold oatmeal … Continued

Low iron is a BIG DEAL, especially when it comes to weight loss & hormonal health and here is why: 1. Iron is required to make thyroid hormones (controls your metabolism) 2. Iron is important for converting the amino acid tyrosine into dopamine (your motivation hormone)  3. Iron reflects your oxygen carrying capacity. If you don’t have enough oxygen this … Continued

#1 – Focus on Gut Health! Beneficial flora metabolize and recycle hormones, including estrogen, thyroid hormones, and phytoestrogens from food sources, which can help offset symptoms of menopause, PMS, and perimenopause. In this way, they help to maintain proper hormone balance and may protect bone and breast health as well. Proper gut flora is also important for … Continued

Not only do we need to consider which foods we eat, when and why we eat them, but we need to look at HOW we COOK our foods. Cooking foods the wrong way, especially those that contain fat, can make a seemingly “healthy” food “unhealthy”. It’s well-known that overeating and obesity can lead to insulin … Continued

Weight loss is NOT about eating less and exercising more. Weight loss success comes down to hormones and which hormones are produced and when in response to certain foods. If the hormonal signals are such that promote weight gain then you will gain weight regardless of what you eat.  One key (and often over looked) … Continued

Happy 2021!  Since it’s the beginning of the year, maybe you joined millions of other women and wrote down your goals and intentions for 2021.  Do you know the #1 most popular New Year’s resolution from 2020?  To exercise more and lose weight. Did you also write down that you want to lose weight in … Continued

The liver, your master detox organ, takes on most of the daily strain from lifestyle and nutritional choices. So, it is no surprise that the amount of people who are struggling with decreased liver function continues to grow due to modern day stressors and toxins.  The more toxins the body is exposed to, the harder the … Continued

We talk a lot about how to stay motivated and the importance of reaching a goal weight. Yet sometimes, it still seems like a laborious task. If you’re carrying extra weight, you probably already know there are a myriad health-related reasons to slim down. While it may seem impossible, little steps will carry you bit … Continued

Do you suffer from or know someone who suffers from heartburn or acid reflux? Or worse, do you experience indigestion all the time? If this is the case you may want to rethink turning to tums or just avoiding triggers (caffeine, tomatoes, chocolate, alcohol, spicy foods). These strategies will not get you better and you … Continued