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…
Two words. One common struggle. Hormonal headaches: The throbbing pain starts on one side of the head and is usually accompanied by sensitivity to light and nausea. Many of us experience hormonal headaches right before or at the start of our menstrual cycle. Maybe you’re even experiencing it now, and you’ve sought out natural and…
“Why can’t I lose weight?” I hear it over and over again from my closest friends and women clients. Losing weight doesn’t have to be complicated. You don’t have to follow a strict set of diet rules or run 10 miles a day to feel good in your skin. What works for Amy may not…
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…
Yawning at the site of another *important* email; running at the speed of a turtle to buy your second latte of the day; daydreaming about the moment you can go home and slump on the couch; unnatural brain fog when asked a question on a topic you consider yourself an expert. Sound like you yesterday??…
Blowing through extra-large pads, super tampons, and underwear each period can be a lot to deal with. But that’s normal, right? Wrong. At least 50 percent of women struggle with a heavy flow, and 1 in 6 women say it significantly impacts their quality of life. No one wants to be changing a tampon every other hour—and…
IUD stands for Intrauterine Device, a birth control option that sits inside your uterus or sometimes your upper arm. They are over 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy, and for some, they can be a better alternative to taking a pill every day—but are they worth it? There are two types of IUDs: non-hormonal Copper…
As we approach the new school year and continue to fight through the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re looking for natural ways to strengthen our immune systems. Over-the-counter syrups laden with sugar and colored dyes are being replaced with nature’s sweet and earthly syrups as first-line defense and treatments—namely from a dark-purple berry from the elder tree. …
Never knowing when your period will come or dealing with spotting and PMS symptoms daily can make you feel disconnected from your body, but thankfully there are natural ways to get back in sync with your cycle. According to research published in the journal American Family Physician, it’s estimated that around 14 percent of women…
First coined by Dr. Mark Hyman in 2015, the Pegan diet has resurfaced recently thanks to his latest book. Celebrities like Eva Mendes have praised the Pegan diet, a way of eating that combines Vegan and Paleo principles. Hyman says that the name “Pegan” started as a joke as he sat on a nutritional panel…
We are currently living in a depression epidemic, and the pandemic has only exacerbated those feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and deep sadness. And although the number of people on antidepressants is on the rise, so are suicide rates, binge drinking, and liver disease caused by alcoholism. So, where is conventional medicine going wrong? There’s a…
