Aug 28, 2024

Menopause is not a death sentence to your fitness and energy.  

Yes, our bodies will be prone to store belly fat and lose muscle tone as we age but you can actually see some pretty amazing results and feel that energy again if you know how to work with your hormones. 

Menopause is marked by a year without a...

Aug 26, 2024

Your first meal of the day sets the tone for your hormones, blood sugar and metabolism. 

First, you should actually be eating breakfast. Eat that breakfast within 30-60 minutes of waking.

Second, base that meal around protein. Protein is essential for maintaining muscle mass, especially as we age, and it also helps...

Aug 21, 2024

Castor oil packs, castor oil for acne, castor oil laxatives, castor oil for hair growth… is it worth the hype? 

Castor oil is derived from the castor bean, a plant that might not be as well-known as other oil sources like olives or avocados. The magic is in its high content of ricinoleic acid—a compound known for...

Aug 19, 2024

I’m burnt out. How about you? 

It’s time to take a look at chronic stress. I had an incredible conversation with Dr. Romie Mushtaq about stress, brain health and burn out. 

Her message: chronic stress, left untreated, can cause neuroinflammation—a condition that leads to a "busy brain," characterized by anxiety,...

Aug 14, 2024

You absolutely can get pregnant with endometriosis. 

That being said, endo can also be a barrier to pregnancy, and it depends on how severe your tissue growth is, where it’s located and other hormone levels that may be out of balance. 

Endometriosis is a condition where endometrial tissue, which normally lines the...