Hormonal weight gain is not a calorie math problem. It is a hormonal terrain problem. And the "solutions" you've been told to try are often making it worse. You are eating carefully. You are exercising consistently. You have cut the sugar, increased the protein,...
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Hormone Brain Fog Is Real And It’s Stealing Your Sharpness
You are not losing your mind. You are losing the hormonal and mineral support your brain needs to function at its best. Here's what's driving it and what actually helps. You used to be the sharpest person in the room. You still are, but it takes so much more effort...
Why Am I Always Tired? The Real Reason High-Achieving Women Can’t Get Their Energy Back
Why Am I Always Tired? The Real Reason High-Achieving Women Can’t Get Their Energy Back You’ve done everything right. You’re still exhausted. Here’s what nobody has told you about what is actually draining you. You’re sleeping. You’re eating (mostly) well. You have...
How to Support Your Gut & Hormones During the Christmas Season (Without Missing the Joy)
This Christmas, give yourself the gift of HEALTH (without the holiday guilt or restrictions) You know, despite the cold, the Christmas season is meant to be warm, nourishing, and joyful. That’s what I try to create for my home and family, anyways. But I know from...
Can Lack of Sleep Affect Your Fertility? – The Relationship Between Sleep, Stress, and Fertility
In the fertility community, the rumors abound. There are so many myths about what causes infertility and what increases your chances of getting pregnant. “You can’t get pregnant while you’re breastfeeding.” “Put your legs in the air for 20 minutes after sex to help...
The Unbelievable Benefits of Red Light Therapy
Simply unbelievable In the wellness space, it seems like there is always a new trend. In recent years, red light therapy (RLT) has become popular. Celebrities like Leann Rimes and whole athletic teams like the 49ers have expressed their love of the technology and...
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...
Healthy Habits You Need for a Healthy Life
The maxim of functional medicine is diet and lifestyle change. A functional medicine approach seeks to heal the root cause rather than rely on prescription drugs to cover up a symptom. That often requires you to develop new, healthy habits. A lot of advice...
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...
Five Health Hacks for 2022
We’ve all seen the commercials for new health products touting massive weight loss results or beautiful, smooth skin. You know as much as I do that those products are not reliable and generally a scam. Let’s be real, anything that promises more than 1-2 pounds of...
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