When it comes to our cycles, ovulation is everything. We tend to think that our periods—the monthly bleed—is the main event of the menstrual cycle but really that is just the after-math or the by-product. Honestly, it isn’t even the piece that affects our lives the most! Instead, ovulation is the “big deal” aspect of … More Three (Non-Hormonal) Reasons You Might Not Be Ovulating
Hormonal balance is a buzzword in today’s wellness culture. For about $50, you can subscribe to anything from a “hormone balancing” workout, to a juice cleanse, to an expensive regime of supplements. But the only thing you can be sure about with these sorts of programs is that they are gimmicky and ineffective, and that … More 5 Ways to Balance Your Hormones, Naturally
I was at the grocery store recently and saw a familiar brand of nut butter with a new label that read “Keto Friendly.” I almost burst out laughing. It was the same old nut butter blend, but in a new cultural context — one in which avoiding carbs is a mainstream practice, and in which … More The Keto Diet From a Functional Medicine Perspective
Today I’m sharing part two of my Intro to Functional Medicine video, this time with added details about intuitive eating. If you have questions about how intuitive eating plays a role in a functional medicine approach to health, or are just curious about learning more about my clinical practice, check out this video! Click here … More How I Combine Functional Medicine and Intuitive Eating (as a unified health paradigm)
1. What are you giving up in exchange for restriction? (AKA starving yourself comes at an expense) For a long time, I didn’t eat breakfast, because I was afraid to. I had convinced myself that I was just as hungry at lunch time whether I ate breakfast or not. Whether that was true or not, … More 5 Thoughts
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