Wowza, what a year! 2021 was much busier than 2020 and for that I am so thankful! I learn a lot by reading but I learn even more by experience! So I am super GRATEFUL to all of my clients, old and new, who let me be a part of their health journey! Thank you for trusting me, supporting me, referring me and teaching me!
I wouldn't be able to do what I love to do without YOU!!

Many thanks and Happy New Year! Cheers to a healthier 2022!

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My clients look at me with a variety of emotion when I tell them it's possible to have a pain-free, non-debilitating monthly cycle! My heart breaks for the women who have been suffering for years and they think it's completely normal.

It's NOT healthy to be doubled over in pain for days, or stuck in bed because you can't move, or bleeding super heavy for long periods of time, or losing your shi*t every time someone speaks to you! Your monthly cycle is meant to be a time of release, cleansing, and resetting with ZERO side effects.

You can have a monthly cycle that is pain free and uneventful. You can have a cycle that doesn't impact your activity or limit living life. You can have a cycle that is predictable and consistent. It's true, it is possible and what it actually "normal."

What can you do to support a healthy monthly cycles?
General guidelines:
✨Eat a nutrient dense diet - non starchy carbs + healthy fats + adequate protein. Healthy fats are desperately needed for healthy hormones.
✨Ensure healthy sleep routine - no screens one hour before bed, create a routine that allows your mind to slow down and ease into rest. Your body is cyclical and your circadian rhythm plays important role in hormone balance.
✨Avoid xenoestrogens and toxic personal care products - take inventory of soaps, cleansers, deodorant, make-up, etc.
✨Don't overexercise and undereat - take care and rest, listen to your body.

Digging deeper:
💫Assess gut health - microbiome health affects metabolism of hormones
💫Assess cortisol and insulin - these two hormones are king pin and take priority so focusing on fixing these must happen before other hormones.
💫Assess thyroid health - many woman have thyroid issues that get undiagnosed.
💫Assess digestion and stool function - proper digestion needed so can breakdown nutrients and use them, and pooping adequately is vital to eliminating used up hormones so they don't recirculate and build up in system.

If you deal with debilitating monthly cycles, or irregular cycles, or just know that somethings off and want to dig deeper, schedule a free 20 minute consult with me! Link in profile!

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Cholesterol is very important for hormone function and it's super-duper important for fetal development. Cholesterol is the backbone for sex hormones so before you even become pregnant you want healthy cholesterol levels - I like to see a total cholesterol of 150-160 on a serum lab test. Cholesterol only comes in animal products and even though vegetarians say plants contain sterols, our body doesn't absorb them well which is one of the main reasons I advocate for an omnivorous diet. Cholesterol from animal sources like eggs, butter, cream, lard, duck fat, and liver (although conventional folks might say to avoid liver) also contain important fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) that are essential to fetal growth as well. The bonus to liver and eggs is the choline that's included in them, another potent nutrient that supports brain development because it boost the function of DHA!

We are seeing the effects of the low-fat/low cholesterol era in our current population in the form of increase cognitive issues (ADD, ADHD, etc), poor bone structure, narrow jaw/head (increase ear infections due to inability to drain properly), poor teeth alignment, infertility, and more. Yes there are other factors at play when it comes to these issues (pollution, toxins, etc) but I believe the low-fat dogma was a major player in these outcomes.

This is why I focus on digestive function prenatally, and during gestation. To improve digestion of fats is to improve cholesterol levels and usage - proper function of the gallbladder and liver is vital for this! To help your liver/gallbladder, focus on these foods - beets, lemon in water, garlic, broccoli, brussel sprouts, greens, and cooked cauliflower. Supplementing with specific enzymes (under the guidance of a practitioner) is beneficial as well.

If you want to see this illustrated in pictures, grab a copy of "Nutrition and Physical Degeneration" by Dr. Weston A. Price. What he found was that nutrition, particularly fats, played a crucial role in proper development and health.

I will forever advocate the power of healthy fats and cholesterol in our modern diet!

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