Top Healthy Fats for Perimenopause: What to Eat for Hormone Balance
There’s a lot of debate online about fats. Are seed oils harming your hormones? Should you load up on butter and tallow? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The truth is, the type and quality of fat you eat matters hugely and helps dictate how you feel during perimenopause and beyond. In perimenopause, estrogen and progesterone begin to fluctuate. Blood sugar becomes more sensitive, inflammation can rise…
Top Protein Sources for Women in Perimenopause & How to Support Digestion
“Eating less and moving more” may be one of the most harmful nutrition messages women have received—especially during perimenopause and menopause. In this season of life, that approach often leads to more fatigue, hormone imbalance, muscle loss, and metabolic slowdown.
In reality, adequate protein intake is one of the most important foundations for hormone balance, digestion, energy, and long-term metabolic health.
Why Protein Is Essential for Women in Perimenopause (And How Much You Really Need)
Gone are the days when protein was seen as something only bodybuilders needed, while women were told to simply eat more salads to lose weight. For women in perimenopause and menopause, adequate protein intake is not only essential for maintaining muscle mass and supporting healthy body composition—it plays a critical role in hormone balance, blood sugar regulation, metabolic health, and overall vitality.
Symptoms of Gluten Sensitivity + Tips for Going Gluten-Free
Following a gluten-free diet is extremely popular as more and more people discover they feel significantly better avoiding gluten. Gluten can cause a variety of digestive-related symptoms, as well as systemic symptoms. In this article, we’ll discuss why you may want to consider going gluten-free and how to best go about…
Could Going Gluten-Free Help Your Thyroid?
If you suspect that you may be dealing with a thyroid issue, whether it's hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid) or hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid), it is essential to recognize the significant role that diet can play in your recovery…
Candida: Signs, Symptoms & Surprising Root Causes
Candida overgrowth can occur for many reasons, but ultimately, it happens when the microbes in the gut shift in an unhealthy direction. This is extremely common due to the use of antibiotics, birth control pills, NSAIDs and the Standard American Diet high in sugar, processed foods and even tap water. When the immune system is suppressed for any reason…
You're Not Running the Right Thyroid Tests
Hypothyroidism, which is characterized by an underactive thyroid gland, can have a significant impact on how you feel and function. While hypothyroidism can occur in both men and women, it’s more likely to be present if you’re a women. In this article, we’ll discuss common symptoms of hypothyroidism, why hypothyroidism is frequently missed by conventional tests…
5 Surprising Affects of Constipation
It’s common to think that being constipated only affects your ability to eliminate waste, makes your gut feel unwell or contributes to bloating. In reality, the affects of constipation and not having healthy, regular bowel movements go far beyond…
7 Necessary Nutrients for Thyroid Health
There are a lot of things that can interfere with the function of the thyroid gland, causing it to become over or more commonly, underactive. Some of those include…
6 Reasons to Do A Liver Cleanse This Spring
It’s almost spring, which means it’s the perfect time for a liver cleanse! The liver is our most metabolically active and hardest-working organ in our bodies, responsible for carrying out over 500 functions. Some roles include filtering toxins and bacteria…
5 Things Zapping Your Energy and Damaging Your Immune System
Fatigue is an issue for millions of people across North America and is very intertwined with our immune system! Here are a few common factors that are likely decreasing your energy and immune function…
Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue? Signs, Symptoms and What Actually Causes It!
Adrenal Fatigue is a stress-related condition that occurs in millions of people due to HPA-axis dysfunction. The HPA-axis refers to the connection between the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands and affects a whole lot more than just your energy levels…