For thousands of years, people in the Andes regions of Peru and Bolivia have used maca as food and medicine. The root, scientifically known as Lepidium meyenii and sometimes called Peruvian Ginseng, grows wildly in harsh conditions, making it a food staple for the people of Central Peru. Maca supports the people to adapt, reproduce,…
Stress doesn’t just impact your mind. Financial problems, relationship issues, past trauma, a pandemic, and other modern day stressors can all have serious impacts on your body. On top of serious fatigue, headaches, insomnia, breakouts and gut issues, stress can also have a negative impact on your menstrual cycle. If you’ve been noticing your period…
As I was scrolling Instagram the other day, one post stopped me in my tracks. Sara Gottfried, hormone help doctor and one of my favorite authors, reposted a photo from her Twitter. It read, “In my experience, excess stress is the central story at the root of hormonal imbalance for women over 35.” As soon…
Congratulations! You’ve had a baby. The hardships of pregnancy are over—now onto the difficulties of postpartum. After welcoming your baby into the world, you may experience postpartum hair loss. This may come as a bummer, especially if you experienced the luscious locks that pregnancy sometimes brings. After birth, losing hair (in sometimes large globs) is…
Headaches, brain fog, mood swings, heavy periods, cramps, weight gain, stress, anxiety, insomnia, acne, hair loss, sensitivity to cold, bloating, fatigue. All parts of being a woman…right? Just because these symptoms among women are common does not mean that they are normal. With the constant stress coming at us from every angle— media, work, home—it…
Maybe you’ve heard that going vegan can help your hormones. Perhaps you are already vegan but are struggling with hormone issues. So what gives—can going vegan mess with your hormones, or can it help your hormones?! The truth is that everyone is different, and different diets affect people differently. While bio-individuality should always be a…
This week, we’re putting Clary Sage essential oil in the spotlight. For the past month, we’ve talked a lot about how essential oils can help balance hormones. If you missed it, head over to our Instagram @elevayshealth to check out our IGTVs and grab our free guides on essential oils for the oil cleansing method,…
Today more than ever, women are experiencing fertility issues and turning to natural remedies for womb health. In this guide, we are talking about the optimal fertility diet to support a healthy pregnancy and delivery. How Nutrition Impacts Fertility There are a lot of reasons for fertility challenges, and today more cases than ever: PCOS,…
As women, our hormones are constantly in flux—it’s normal. But sometimes, stressors and lifestyle changes, whether from your cycle, cosmetics, food, or environment, can cause hormones to go haywire. And when your hormones are out of balance, so is everything else: mood, sex drive, weight, sleep, motivation, etc. Fortunately, there are ways to help keep…
We’ve talked about it before, and we will surely talk about it again: toxic ingredients in skincare. We’re told the importance of reading food labels, but beauty product labels are often put on the back burner. An average woman uses 12 products with more than 168 chemicals in them every single morning. Research shows that most…
There is no universal plan for health—no workout routine, no best diet. You are a unique human being, and feeling into your intuition and body is your biggest support for improving health. Yet, as unique as we all are, there are some guidelines you can follow to help with hormone health. This is especially true when it…
Menopause is the stage in womanhood that most women dread, but the truth is, menopause and postmenopause are when we really shine. We’re smarter, sexier, and more in our power than ever before. The thing is though, we don’t want to hit menopause too early. Menopause is when a woman’s monthly period ends, marking the…
Women are twice as likely to experience anxiety and depression than men. It’s not news that women’s constant flux of hormones significantly impacts mood—but do we look to hormone levels enough to help us better understand and nourish our mental health? In this article, we’re talking all about progesterone, the sexual hormone best known for regulating ovulation…
Just because we use serums and moisturizers on the outside doesn’t mean they don’t affect our insides. Skincare products are topical, but their impact goes beyond that—affecting our endocrine system, reproductive system, and more! In this article, we’re sharing the most common hormone disruptors in skincare. Learn about the products that are causing hormone imbalances…
Do you have high estrogen? Estrogen dominance has been getting a lot of attention in the wellness world these days, and if you’re wondering if your hormone-related issues have to do with an abundance of estrogen, you’re not alone. In this article, we’re going to look at what estrogen dominance means, what is actually going…