I get a lot of questions about how to balance hormones.  While it is helpful to have specific lab results, information from cycle tracking, and a food journal, what's also important is...

When I think of medicinal foods, I think of bone broth.  There’s a reason homemade chicken soup is given to people when they are sick.  Many cultures like Chinese, French,...

You’ve probably read a post or heard someone describing symptoms of excess estrogen and resonated with it.  I know I have.  However, high estrogen isn’t the main...

Are you one of the many individuals who suffer from symptoms of dairy intolerance? As a dietitian, one of the most common questions I’ve received is, why can’t I tolerate dairy?...

I understand that dairy is a nuanced topic, and it isn’t an excellent choice for everyone. However, I feel that many women are afraid to consume dairy even though they do not react to...

I've pretty much tried every diet out there, as I'm sure you can relate.  Most diets lead with carb restriction.  When I first found Paleo, and then went on to participate in two...

Since I talk about the effects of hormonal birth control and how to transition off so frequently, I often get asked about the copper IUD. I had the copper IUD for seven years since I wanted a...

Hormonal birth control (HBC) has been a big part of my health journey and morphed my career path, and is something that has impacted many of my clients' lives as well. This isn't surprising since...

Hormonal birth control or HBC, as I like to refer to it, has a long list of side effects that not enough people talk about. I certainly was not warned about the increased risk of depression,...

In this thyroid health series, we have gone over the Thyroid Basics (part-1) and the impacts of Stress, Cycles & the Pill (part-2) on thyroid function. Be sure to check those out for...