Why Strength Training Is Your Secret Weapon This SummerSummer often brings a renewed focus on health, but strength training offers benefits that go far beyond looking good in a swimsuit. Whether your goal is to improve your metabolism, balance hormones, increase energy, or age well, strength training this summer is...
Summer Vacation and Health: 7 Simple Ways to Stay Healthy and Balanced While TravelingSummer vacations are meant to be relaxing, but travel can place unexpected stress on your body. Changes in sleep, time zones, meals, hydration, and daily routines can all affect your hormones and health, leaving you feeling fatigued,...
When Is the Best Time to Test Hormones in Perimenopause?If you’re experiencing irregular periods, mood changes, weight gain, sleep disturbances, or anxiety, you may be wondering whether hormone testing can provide answers. The most common questions I hear are: "Can you test hormones in perimenopause?" and “When is the best...
Functional Medicine Labs for Moms: What to Test and WhyWe all know that motherhood can be physically and emotionally demanding. If you’re struggling with fatigue, brain fog, mood changes, difficulty losing weight, or hormone symptoms, lab testing may help uncover why. Functional medicine labs for moms will give insight into...
What to Eat Before a Morning Workout to Support Hormone HealthMany women have been told that fasted workouts help burn more fat or let's face it, sometimes we just get up and go before workouts because we barely have time to get that in in the morning. However, for some...
Bloating Before Your Period? What It Means and How to Fix ItMany women and patients that I see experience bloating before their period or in the second half of their cycles, but severe bloating isn’t always just a normal part of PMS. Hormonal fluctuations throughout the menstrual cycle can affect...
Hair Loss in Your 30s: 7 Root Causes Often MissedHave you been noticing more hair in your brush, shower drain, or ponytail? Hair loss in your 30s is surprisingly common, but it’s not something you should simply accept as normal.While genetics can play a role, many women experience hair thinning...
Postpartum Anxiety: Is It Hormones, Nutrients, or Sleep?If you feel constantly on edge after having a baby, you are not alone. Maybe you struggled with anxiety before pregnancy or maybe this is totally new, many women experience postpartum anxiety. But we are often told it is simply part of new...
Postpartum Weight Loss: Why You Can’t Lose Weight After Kids (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right) You’re eating healthy, exercising consistently, and trying to take care of yourself, but you can't seem to lose the weight after having kids. Postpartum weight loss is something I see many women struggle with in...
