Understand Your Hormones Better

Our hormones are involved directly or indirectly in every system in our body.The organs responsible for building, maintaining, breaking down, and removing used hormones need to be fully functional if we expect our hormones to do their job.Our body creates over 100 hormones that help …

April 21, 2023

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Body Composition Demystified

Body composition seems to be synonymous with idealistic images.We see the magazine pictures, super models, and lotion ads with perfect skin and perfect measurements.The body composition conversation has also gone to the other side of the spectrum stating all sizes are completely healthy.But is that …

April 21, 2023

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Protein, Gerd, and Smoothies

… oh my!Each Wednesday I teach on a topic, or a few topics, that are relevant to what is going on in my patients/clients, friends, and/or family’s lives. This info is disseminated during a very informal live broadcast on Instagram or Facebook – usually around …

April 21, 2023

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DUTCH Testing

What Is the DUTCH Complete Hormone Test?DUTCH is an acronym:D – DriedU – UrineT – Test forC – ComprehensiveH – HormonesThe DUTCH Complete hormone test is a full, one-day hormone test that includes: Estrogen (neither men nor women want too much!)Estrogen metabolites (how you break …

April 21, 2023

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Pelvic Floor 101

Do you know where your pelvic floor is on your body? Do you know which muscles are connected to it? Do you know how to activate it? Fact: Everyone has a pelvic floor. However, when we think of retraining or rehabilitating a pelvic floor…

April 20, 2023

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Carbs and Blood Sugar

Carbohydrates and blood sugar regulation are so tightly intertwined that it’s nearly impossible to write about one independently of the other.Glucose is the name for blood sugar. Glucose is what is measured to help determine if your body is able to manage what …

April 20, 2023

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Demystify Nutrition Labels

You’ve seen that little box on the side of the food package. It gives you multiple facts and figures about the food you may (or may not) want to consume. …

April 20, 2023

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Microbiomes and Hormones

Your microbiome may be the gatekeeper to all of your health concerns. It impacts our body’s physiology unlike anything else. When your personalized microbiome is healthy, you are healthy. When it suffers, you suffer.It contributes to brain health, digestive health, energy stores and expenditures, waste …

April 20, 2023

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U is for…

Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. Yes, with a ‘B’ Yet, we are more unhealthy than ever as a whole in the US. Over 42% of Americans are obese as of 2020. Something is wrong. Any chance I can get to inform others about supplements …

April 20, 2023

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Lesser Known Gluten Reactions

Do you have a gluten sensitivity? Are you sure? Gluten sensitivity isn’t only gastrointestinal distress symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, and bloating. Some of the lesser known reactions are not as obvious, but can be the signal your body is broadcasting. Do you have any of …

April 4, 2023

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