Eliminating Dairy for Better Skin and Balanced Hormones

Eliminating Dairy for Better Skin and Balanced Hormones

The United States dairy industry spends billions of dollars every year getting Americans to buy dairy products. We’re told that our body needs dairy for strong bones, but the truth is, the only beings that need cow’s milk are calves. In fact, the British Medical Journal published an analysis that showed dairy products have little to no benefit for bone health….

Understanding Polyvagal Theory & Its Role in Trauma & Stress

Understanding Polyvagal Theory & Its Role in Trauma & Stress

Involuntary physiological processes: heart rate, respiration, blood pressure, digestion, sexual arousal.  These automatic processes are all thanks to our autonomic nervous system—the system in charge of keeping us alive. Within our autonomic nervous system, there is our parasympathetic nervous system (rest & digest) and our sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight).  We now know that…

Are These Fats Wreaking Havoc on Your Estrogen Levels?

Are These Fats Wreaking Havoc on Your Estrogen Levels?

These days, we’re overloaded with estrogen from every angle: conventional cosmetics, cleaning supplies, body care, water, food. High estrogen levels can have a negative impact on fertility, mood, energy, and even your period flow.  Just like our drug store makeup and conventional all-in-one spray, processed oils like canola and soy can also impact estrogen levels…

15 Foods to Boost Your Mood

15 Foods to Boost Your Mood

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…