We're often led to believe that losing weight is solely about calories in versus calories out. That doesn't always tell the full story, especially if your hormones aren't balanced. Your hormones can play a huge role in helping or hindering your weight loss efforts. They can affect everything from your appetite to where you’re most [...]
Because vitamin C is water-soluble, our body is unable to store it. This means that many of us fall short of our daily requirement. Here are some benefits of Vitamin C: Antioxidant Vitamin C is a potent antioxidant that may help fight free radicals, harmful molecules that wreak havoc on our immune system. We need [...]
Involved in more than 300 metabolic reactions, magnesium is essential to the human body. A deficiency in this mineral can cause a range of health issues, something that I find in many of my clients. I have many clients that complain of sleep issues. Some complain of tossing and turning for an hour or more, [...]
Detoxification is an important step when attempting to reversing thyroid conditions. An Epsom salt bath is a great way to help our body’s natural detoxification process. Today’s world exposes us to more toxins than ever through the food we eat, the air we breathe, and even the medications we take. These toxins are irritating, harming, [...]
You may not want to hear this, but sweating is good for you. Sweating is a natural body process that removes bacteria, germs, and other toxins from your body. It helps cleanse your skin, may help relieve muscle pain, improves blood circulation, and helps you to detox, which is important when you are trying to [...]
The right balance of hormones is super important for breast health. A ton of hormones are involved in the balance of hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, DHEA, and vitamin D. A lot of the hormones that are heavily involved in staying healthy in general are also hugely critical for breast health. Let’s talk about [...]
Many individuals dealing with thyroid conditions have chronic pain. Getting to the gym for a workout can sometimes be a battle in itself. Let’s face it... a daily workout can be a challenge, for so many reasons, but sometimes it can even be a little painful - or a lot painful! So, what do you [...]
Do you eat fermented foods regularly? If not, you’re missing an easy way to make your gut healthier. And a healthier gut means a happier and more vibrant you! If your gut isn’t right, you can eat super healthy and still struggle with feeling flat and not quite yourself. Does this sound familiar? Gut health [...]
STRESS. You can’t avoid it these days - it literally surrounds us in everyday life and virtually no one is immune to it. However, a little bit of stress is actually a good thing! It keeps us - and our neurological systems on its toes, for lack of a better term. But, while short-lived stress [...]
Have you got dry skin that seems to need a ton of moisturizer to stop it cracking and flaking? There can be a few factors involved in causing dry skin but sometimes, it can be linked to autoimmune disease. Psoriasis is one example of an autoimmune condition that mostly affects the skin (although it can [...]
