1. Sugar Excess Simple sugars in the form of breads, cereals, rice, cookies, cakes and junk food are digested very quickly by the body which then leads to a drop in blood sugar levels that can leave you feeling fatigued. This is often referred to as the “sugar blues!” Replacing refined simple carbohydrate foods with […]
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Many women often wonder if what they are experiencing is related to fluctuating hormones during perimenopause which is the stage before entering menopause. The following is a list of the most common symptoms that women may experience during this stage in life: ANXIETY, IRRITABILITY AND MOODINESS: As hormones dramatically fluctuate during perimenopause, outbursts of anger,
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Did you know….. Nutritional yeast is made from a single-celled organism, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, which is grown on molasses and then harvested, washed, and dried with heat to kill or “deactivate” it. It is inactive and therefore does not froth or grow like baking yeast does so it has no leavening ability. Nutritional yeast is packed
Hormones are like chemical messengers and govern nearly every cellular action in our body. It might surprise you to learn that our sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, while very important, are not actually essential for survival. They are required to keep our skin, hair and nails looking great as well as they are
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Recent studies have surfaced previously unknown facts about sunscreens, such as the harmful chemicals in them which can be a contributory factor in causing skin cancer. This leaves consumers confused as to the safety of using sunscreen at all. On May 1, Hawaii became the first state to pass a bill banning the sale of
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Sleep is one of the most important foundational aspects to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. Sleep is like nutrition for the brain. Most people need between 7 and 9 hours each night. In 2006 a study that followed more than 68,000 women for 16 years looked at the “Association between Reduced Sleep and
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I am so excited to announce the arrival of my newest book, Refresh Revive Restore 10-Day Detox! Last year I guided hundreds of people through this detox over a 10-day period and the results were so phenomenal, I knew I had to make this detox available to the masses! This book is filled with great
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Depression can be obvious for some and quite subtle for others but the commonality among all depression sufferers is that they may not be getting the help that they need. Depression is not always something that can be easily treated with a “pill”. Often there is much more at work in the body contributing to
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Determine the underlying causes of your hormone issues so you can work towards getting them back in balance. 1. GET TESTED This is the most important step! Hormone testing will help to determine the underlying causes of your hormone issues. Testing needs to include the following hormones: Saliva: Progesterone, Estrogen, Testosterone, DHEA and morning/noon/afternoon as
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common disorder in women of reproductive age that is characterized by the cyclic recurrence of physical, affective and cognitive (or performance) symptoms. The symptoms typically occur in the second half of the menstrual cycle, resolve after the period begins and are often absent during the early phase
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