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Does Coffee Affect Women’s Hormones?

Whether you cold press it, wait for it to drip, have your faithful cappuccino machine do the dirty work or just drive through your local Starbucks, you’re not alone when it comes to craving that morning cup of Joe. We’ve heard that coffee is bad for us, and many of us have tried to kick the habit—but it’s not so…
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Four Signs It Might Be Perimenopause

Being a woman is a roller coaster of hormones, from the time you get your first period until the day you get the last one (and even after that, really). Even though it’s often easy to see where you are on that journey and even how well you’re buckled in, sometimes it gets a bit murky as to whether or…
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Are Night Sweats Disrupting Your Sleep + Your Life?

To women everywhere who are experiencing perimenopause or menopause, we salute you. Sleep can be incredibly evasive during this time of your life, especially if you’re experiencing night sweats and hot flashes. Staying up all night fighting with your pillow might not be a big deal once or twice, but over time the sleep you’re losing to those night sweats…
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PCOS 101: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Irregular periods and hair growing places you were pretty sure it doesn’t belong might be more than irritating life struggles. They could be early signs that you have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, five to 10 percent of American women ages 15 to 44 have PCOS, but might not know it. Often,…
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Calcium and Vitamin D

Nutrition is a very dynamic science. I look back to the 90’s when everything in my household was “fat free” and thought I was eating right! Luckily, most of the population has turned away from the low fat frenzy where bagels and pasta were unlimited and realized that carbohydrates may be a target of dietary modification. Two specific nutrients I…
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Is your gut leaky? Fix it!

Something called “leaky gut” could be the root cause of your health concerns. Your gastrointestinal (GI) tract: General function: ​Alter food by chemical and mechanical means into substances that can be absorbed. This involves the digestive enzymes secreted by the stomach, pancreas and gallbladder. Absorb nutrients in the small and large intestines Eliminate unused substances Keep a tight barrier from…
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Do you take supplements? How did you decide which Do you take supplements?  How did you decide which ones were right for you?  One of my favorites that can benefit many is black elderberry. Have you heard of it? 
 
This powerful herb helps: 
Reduce inflammation
Enhance immune system
Benefit cardiovascular function
 
The second bullet point highlights why elderberry is SO important to take in winter months. Our immune systems are getting back up to speed this season after two years! Elderberry is well researched and shown to be an effective supplement for fighting bacteria and viruses. 

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If you are what you eat, what are you? I actually If you are what you eat, what are you?

I actually used to obsess over what I ate. That wasn’t a long term solution for good nutrition, so I’ve learned how to eat what makes me feel good and is health promoting. 

Learn more about how you can take control of your health with nutrition, click the link in bio.
The winter blues hit everyone differently. You mig The winter blues hit everyone differently. You might find yourself looking to food or sleep for comfort while the weather changes your sleep and mood.

While you can’t change the weather, here’s some proactive steps you can take to battle the blues: ❄️

🥕 Eat Your Veggies. Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you need to eat heavy, high fat processed foods. Explore recipes like hearty vegetable soups, roasted vegetables, and omega 3 rich foods. 

🏂 Go Outside. Exercise inside is fantastic, but don’t let that keep you from a brisk walk outside. 

🤗 Keep Social. Social interaction is important for your mood. Make sure to keep your social engagements even if you don’t feel like leaving your house. You will be glad you did.
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