Is adrenal fatigue driving your PCOS? Keep reading to learn how to manage your PCOS and cortisol balance  Adrenal Fatigue and PCOS: How Stress Impacts PCOS If you’ve landed here, you’ve probably heard the term “adrenal PCOS” floated around before, right? In the case of adrenal PCOS, classically we would think about our adrenals being […]

Unfortunately in the conventional medicine space, it is usual to refer to chronic symptoms as expected or the result of aging. Because of this, many uncomfortable symptoms become normalized as they are increasingly common. It is typical for health practitioners to offer band-aid solutions that don’t necessarily alleviate the root cause. A good example of […]

With the holiday season approaching, I wanted to share a few of my favorite wellness products that could make great gift for yourself or loved ones.  These products are lower toxin living options that promote elements of hormone health and stress resilience, which can be extremely helpful during the busy holiday season.   As a […]

Today more than ever, people are talking about the importance of balanced hormones! They truly affect every aspect of our lives from sleep to metabolism to emotions and even our perception of the world around us. It is becoming increasingly popular to discuss balanced hormones, but I am seeing the discussion centered around supplements, trendy […]

Undereating is one of the biggest challenges that I see women face when it comes to food and hormone balance and it was one of my greatest offenders in my personal health picture.  Undereating was one of the biggest stressors to my hormone health and my metabolism. I was “eating all the right things” I […]

  This polyphenol, antioxidant rich, and nutrient-dense smoothie is delicious way to offset oxidative stress and decrease inflammation, while promoting growth of beneficial bacteria. Polyphenols (pol-ee-fee-nawls) are chemical compounds that come from plants. They are used by your gut bacteria to make beneficial substances for you (like short chain fatty acids- SCFA) and they help […]

Hormone problems are gut problems! Did you know that hormone health and gut health are very closely linked? For women struggling with fertility challenges, PCOS, PMS, fatigue, weight fluctuations, autoimmunity,  and other unexplained symptoms, gut health might JUST be the missing piece of the puzzle. Just in case the thought crossed your mind…you do NOT […]

Food Relationship Focus The topic of body image and your relationship with food are SO incredibly important when talking about nutrition, yet not always discussed!   With the changing of the seasons, I always feel like this is a fantastic time to refresh self care strategies, but I also find that this can be a […]

If you have been here for a while, you know we LOVE talking about the benefits of blood sugar stability for hormone health. To set myself up for success, I love batch prepping a chia pudding for the week as an option for breakfast, snack, or bump up to a meal! Rich in healthy fats, […]

Looking to boost your gut health for better digestion and healthy hormones? Resistant starch is an important type of fiber to add into your diet. Resistant starch feeds good bacteria in the colon, which has countless benefits I share here. A great way to incorporate resistant starch is by using unripe green bananas in your […]