A Neuroscientist’s Perspective On How Alcohol Impacts Women’s Hormones
Many women enjoy an occasional glass of wine with dinner or a cocktail on the weekend, which is often seen as “moderate” and harmless. But new research, including insights shared by neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman, reveals that even light alcohol consumption can have meaningful effects on women’s hormones, mood, and long-term health…
7 Ways to Support Your Nervous System for Better Hormonal Balance
In our last blog, we explored how the nervous system and stress-response tie into hormonal changes during perimenopause. Now let’s dive into actionable steps you can take to support your nervous system — which in turn supports your hormone health.
Is Your Nervous System the Missing Piece for Hormone Balance?
If you’re experiencing things like abnormal fatigue, mood swings, hot flashes, insomnia, or a general feeling like everything’s out of control, your hormones are certainly involved. But one factor that often gets overlooked is your nervous system. Particularly the body’s fight-flight-or-freeze response — and how it interacts with your hormones during perimenopause and beyond…
5 Holistic Ways to Ward Off Seasonal Depression
As the days shorten and temperatures drop, many people notice a change in mood, energy, and motivation. This shift, often called Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) or the “winter blues,” is more than just feeling tired — it’s a recognized form of depression linked to reduced sunlight exposure during the colder months.
Thankfully, there are several natural, evidence-based…
The DUTCH Test: The #1 Recommended Test for Perimenopause
It’s normal for hormones to shift and change throughout a woman’s life. What’s not normal is feeling like you have no control over your body during those transitions. For many women, perimenopause and menopause can feel like a storm they didn’t see coming. Hot flashes. Sleepless…
Top 5 Ways to Strengthen Your Terrain to Boost Immunity (Foods, Supplements & More)
In our last post, we explored the idea of terrain theory — that it’s not just the germs we’re exposed to that determine whether we get sick, but the state of our internal environment.
Your terrain is shaped by many factors: gut health, nutrient levels, blood sugar balance, stress, sleep, and more. When these areas are supported, your immune system is stronger and more resilient, meaning colds and flus don’t have the power to take you out for weeks at a time…
Flu Season Isn’t Inevitable: How to Build Resilience
Every fall, it seems like the same story: people start bracing for “flu season” as if it’s something we all must inevitably endure. But what if getting sick year after year wasn’t a given? What if your experience of fall and winter could look different? The truth is, colds and flus aren’t something you simply catch. They’re something your immune system responds to…
7 Common Root Causes of Chronic Fatigue in Women
If you’re feeling exhausted day after day — struggling to keep up with simple tasks, battling the afternoon crash, or waking up tired no matter how early you go to bed — you’re not alone, and you’re not meant to feel this way…
Anxiety and Depression in Perimenopause: Understanding the Root Causes (+ Next Steps for Recovery)
For many women, the transition into perimenopause and menopause doesn’t just come with hot flashes and sleep disruptions — it can also bring unexpected emotional changes. Anxiety, low mood, irritability, or even feelings of hopelessness can creep in, often without warning. These symptoms are often the result of deeper imbalances in the body that can be supported and corrected…
The Hidden Toxin Load Sabotaging Your Hormones in Perimenopause and Menopause
Toxins. They’re seemingly everywhere, which means they’re pretty hard to avoid—especially as women. They’re in our hair products, makeup, food, water supply, and even our clothing! It can feel like a losing battle and make us want to give up before we even start. But the truth is, you can significantly reduce your toxin load to support your hormones, energy, and overall health during perimenopause and menopause.
Summer Bloat? 5 Natural Ways to Beat Bloating and Feel Light Again
During the summer we all want to feel light and free, not weighed down by bloating and discomfort. But with the season’s BBQs, road trips, patio meals, and long days in the sun, digestive discomfort often sneaks up at the worst times.
If you’ve been feeling more digestive flares than usual this summer, keep on reading.
How We Create Your Personalized Nutrition Plan for IBS — Our Expertise + The Power of AI!
AI has allowed for some seriously powerful tools to aid our nutrition practice, and we’ve loved coming on board with these new advancements to see how it can help our clients get better results. But AI will never be able to replace…
How Hormones Influence Sleep As Women (and What to Do About It)
Why balancing your hormones could be the missing key to a good night’s sleep
If you’re navigating PMS, working on fertility, or walking through perimenopause or menopause, you already know how deeply your hormones can affect your daily life. But one area many women overlook is how hormones and sleep are interconnected.
Key Nutrients for Perimenopause Support
Perimenopause is a transitional time marked by shifting hormone levels, especially estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol. These changes can lead to symptoms such as mood swings, irregular cycles, fatigue, and disrupted sleep. The good news? Nutrition can play a major role in helping to ease this transition…
The Gut-Hormone Connection: How Your Digestion Impacts Hormonal Balance
Did you know that your gut health plays a crucial role in balancing your hormones? Many women struggle with PMS, irregular cycles, fatigue, mood swings, and even fertility challenges without realizing that the root cause may be their digestion. From estrogen metabolism to cortisol regulation, your gut microbiome…
Tired, Moody, and Craving Sugar? You Need to Address Your Blood Sugar
Blood sugar imbalances don’t just affect those with diabetes—many people experience them for years or even decades without realizing it. Type 2 diabetes is a late-stage manifestation of prolonged blood sugar issues and insulin resistance, but the good news is that we have a significant amount of control over whether or not we develop this condition and our overall well-being…
6 Key Foods for Liver Health for Easier Perimenopause
Perimenopause brings a variety of hormonal shifts that can leave women feeling out of balance and maybe even a little crazy at times! One key organ that plays a crucial role in managing these changes is the liver. The liver is responsible for metabolizing and detoxifying hormones…
Perimenopause 101: Signs, Symptoms & Where to Begin to Support Your Hormones Naturally
If you’re wondering whether you’re in perimenopause and why your hormones suddenly feel out of control (No, it’s not just you—it’s your hormones!)—this blog post is for you. Today, we’re covering the basics of perimenopause, including common signs and symptoms, and how you can take charge of this transition with holistic support…
How to Interpret Your DUTCH Test & What it Means For Your Fertility
The DUTCH test is the most comprehensive test available to help you get an accurate picture of what is really going on with your hormones. In today’s blog, we’ll share some insights on what your DUTCH test results could mean when it comes to your fertility, common results we see in our practice and how to properly assess your levels with your provider…
How the DUTCH Test Can Help You Optimize Fertility
If you’ve already exhausted your options with your conventional doctor and are still struggling with your fertility, you may want to consider the DUTCH test. Getting your hormones tested to help optimize your fertility and increase your chances of conceiving naturally is becoming more popular as more women are discovering the benefits of functional hormone testing.