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Top 21 Gift Ideas for the Health Conscious Family The holidays are stressful enough as it is — believe me, I understand! As a mom of six, things can get pretty hectic around here. Then throw in the pressure of finding the perfect present for each kid (along with...
Top 21 Gift Ideas for the Health Conscious Family
Top 21 Gift Ideas for the Health Conscious Family The holidays are stressful enough as it is — believe me, I understand! As a mom of six, things can get pretty hectic around here. Then throw in the pressure of finding the perfect present for each kid (along with...
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Defining Peak Brain Performance
Whether you’re leading meetings at work, helping kids with homework, or just having a leisurely conversation over dinner, life is better when your brain is working at its best. Peak brain performance means… Focus comes easily. Your mind feels sharp. You feel...
What is a PMDD Diet Plan?
Anxiety, bloating, constipation, back pain, crying for no reason, turning to food for comfort - yes, the symptoms of PMS (premenstrual syndrome) are so relatable for many women. For a lot of us females, PMS comes and goes, lasting for no longer than a few days before...
Why You Should Eat a Whole Foods Diet
“You are what you eat” is a maxim often thrown around in the health coaching world. While you won’t get rolled around by an Oompa-Loompa because you turned into a human-sized, juicy blueberry (sorry Violet), your overall health does reflect what you put into your...
Common Hormone Patterns and What They Are Trying to Tell You
Whether it’s fluctuating energy levels, mood changes, or an altered sex drive, hormones are at play. For a quick overview, hormones are substances our bodies produce that transmit information and influence the action of various organs and systems. They are critical...
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Reproductive Health: Optimize Egg Quality with Nutrition
Ladies, if you’re trying to get pregnant and looking for natural ways to support your fertility, there is no better place to start than by optimizing your eggs with nutrition. The fact of the matter is that what you eat directly affects your health, especially the...
What is the Link Between COVID-19 and the Gut Microbiome?
Is there a link between Covid-19 and the gut microbiome? Although still evolving, evidence suggests a probable link between gut microbiota and the host's immune response to COVID-19. Since it was first recognized, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the...
Is a Continuous Glucose Monitor the Right Choice For You?
If you like wearable tech and health, you’ll love the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). These smart devices provide real-time data on your blood glucose levels 24 hours a day. Traditionally used by those in the diabetes community, CGMs are becoming increasingly...
Do You Have High-Functioning Anxiety
High-functioning anxiety is not a medical diagnosis, but it is an increasingly common issue that’s being talked about by Forbes, US News & World Report, the Cleveland Clinic, and even the meditation app Headspace. So, what is high-functioning anxiety? On the...
What You Need To Know About Insulin Resistance
Most people think that if they don’t have diabetes, they don’t have to worry about their blood sugar. That’s not actually true. Have you heard of insulin resistance? Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond to insulin (the hormone...
How to Use Continuous Glucose Monitoring to Optimize Your Health
It would be nice if there were a one-size-fits-all approach to eating that would optimize your health. Sadly, that doesn’t exist as each person is unique with their own genetic factors, stressors, and lifestyles that impact their overall health. But, a continuous...
Signs and Causes of Estrogen Dominance
I can’t tell you how many times women ask me, “could it be my hormones?” Lots of times they’ve been told that everything checks out fine, that it’s just normal hormonal changes, or that the only option they have is to take the birth control pill. Well… Those things...
How to Identify Which Type of PCOS You Have (Hint: There are Four!)
Absent periods, abnormally heavy periods, acne, hair loss or hair in unwanted places, infertility, and more are all indications of a pesky problem called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It is a hormonal disorder based on a collection of symptoms that affects females...
12 Healthy Halloween Foods For Kids
At first glance, health and Halloween don’t have much in common. This upcoming candy-filled holiday leaves your kids full of sugar, which isn’t good for them or you. Fret not, you can still make Halloween fun, scary, safe, and healthy with these 12 healthy Halloween...
RECIPE Index
Looking for your next great meal that supports optimal wellness and fertility? This recipe index has you covered. My recipe philosophies center on fresh, healthy, whole food-based recipes that center around optimal wellness. Recipes are organized by meal type to help you find what you need.
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How to Lose Belly Fat After Menopause?
Ladies, as we age, our bodies change. It may be hard to believe if you are in your 20s to 30s. If you are in your 40s to 50s, this fact is becoming more real each day. The truth is, as women, we are so unaware of our health. We go from taking care of everyone else,...
How to Lose Belly Fat After Menopause?
Ladies, as we age, our bodies change. It may be hard to believe if you are in your 20s to 30s. If you are in your 40s to 50s, this fact is becoming more real each day. The truth is, as women, we are so unaware of our health. We go from taking care of everyone else,...
Common Hormone Patterns and What They Are Trying to Tell You
Whether it’s fluctuating energy levels, mood changes, or an altered sex drive, hormones are at play. For a quick overview, hormones are substances our bodies produce that transmit information and influence the action of various organs and systems. They are critical...
Home Remedies for PMS
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) sucks, and truthfully, it often indicates an underlying hormonal imbalance. In some cases, you can restore balance to your hormones with a few simple lifestyle changes. Other times, it will take more drastic measures, functional lab work,...
How Thyroid Disorders and Stress Impact Getting Pregnant
Did you know that women are more likely to deal with thyroid conditions than men? Optimizing thyroid function should be at the top of your list if you are trying to get pregnant. The truth is that the tiny, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of your throat controls a...
Is a Continuous Glucose Monitor the Right Choice For You?
If you like wearable tech and health, you’ll love the continuous glucose monitor (CGM). These smart devices provide real-time data on your blood glucose levels 24 hours a day. Traditionally used by those in the diabetes community, CGMs are becoming increasingly...
Signs and Causes of Estrogen Dominance
I can’t tell you how many times women ask me, “could it be my hormones?” Lots of times they’ve been told that everything checks out fine, that it’s just normal hormonal changes, or that the only option they have is to take the birth control pill. Well… Those things...
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Thyroid Dysfunction And Infertility
What’s the big deal with thyroid dysfunction and infertility? Why should you care about that little butterfly shaped gland in your neck? If you’re pregnant or trying to get pregnant, keep reading for some of the most important information about thyroid dysfunction...
Infertility? Consider the Functional Medicine Approach
Infertility hurts. It’s a pain like no other. It doesn’t discriminate between the excited 23 year old who just got married and wants to start a family and the 35 year old who is exhausted, she’s been trying for the last three years. Add that on top of expensive...
Seven Ways Lifestyle Choices Can Affect Your Reproductive Health
Fertility and reproductive health. You’re obsessed with, or you almost never think about it except when your old college roommate announces her third pregnancy on Facebook. For many of us, fertility and reproductive health can be all consuming when trying to get...
Balance Your Hormones With The Dutch Hormone Test
Irritable? Moody? Gaining weight in spite of all the exercise? Exhausted but not able to sleep? Yes, these can all be blamed on your hormones, and specifically a hormone imbalance. Hormones regulate everything in our body from that stab of fear you felt upon seeing a...
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