If you're in your 40's or 50's (maybe even in your 30's!) and your periods are going crazy (super heavy then non existent, your mood is all over the place, maybe you're starting to have hot flashes, feeling extra forgetful and foggy) you may be entering perimenopause which happens "several" years before menopause. Menopause means [...]
If you have muscle cramps after working out or restless legs at night you might benefit from a magnesium supplement. Of course, always ask your naturopath when starting a new supplement. Magnesium is a smooth muscle relaxant. We tend to have lower levels of this nutrient since our soil is not as rich with this [...]
What's up with your periods lately? Are you dying on the couch with cramps? Debating breaking up with your significant other a few days before your period comes every month? Or have you been missing work because you're in too much pain and your period is too heavy to leave the house? We shouldn't have [...]
Feeling bloated is the worst. You're working hard on your exercise goals, eating clean and then suddenly you eat something that makes you feel terrible. For some people there are a few good hours in the morning and then the majority of the day they are left feeling like they are carrying extra weight around [...]
Hormone imbalances may be a contributing cause to male hair loss. Men experiencing Male Pattern Baldness (Androgenenic alopecia) may have higher levels of DHT (a byproduct of testosterone breakdown). DHT has been shown to shrink hair follicles which makes it hard for healthy hair to survive. Male pattern baldness has a distinctive shape. The front [...]
It's peach season! This is the smoothie recipe I've been enjoying lately. 1/2 banana 1 peach 1 tbsp hemp seeds (can use chia or ground flax) ***hormone super foods 1 cup coconut milk 2 tbsp coconut or almond yogurt (dairy free) Add ice or frozen rapsberries for more flavour Want an extra nutrition boost? [...]
Bad periods are the worst. No one likes missing work or dying on the couch with a heating pad on. If this is you, it's time to check out what's going on with your hormones and get a better balance going. Pain-free periods are POSSIBLE. If your periods are really heavy and your cramps are [...]
Sometimes nothing but chocolate will cut it before our periods. Progesterone is an appetite stimulant Don't worry, you're not alone. It's normal for cravings and appetite to intensify before your period. Wondering why this happens? It's our progesterone hormone's fault. Our progesterone levels are really high right before our period and progesterone is an appetite [...]
You're getting your work outs in, eating a pretty clean diet but your weight isn't budging. Maybe you're noticing your cold more often (you need to grab a sweater when no one else seems to need one), your a little on the constipated side and you are super TIRED. This isn't "you". You used to [...]
Hormones can get complicated. But after spending 9 years studying and 6 years in practice working with women to balance their hormones, I can break it down for you in a super straightforward way. Here are 4 important hormones that you should know about for your BEST HEALTH. Cortisol Your STRESS hormone. We all have [...]