Stefani Ruper Hi ladies! We’re back with episode #027 of The Paleo Women Podcast. Be sure to check back every Tuesday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes or Stitcher to subscribe! To leave a review for the podcast (HORRAY!), go to: https://coconutsandkettlebells.com/review This week, Noelle and I discuss how to love your body. It’s … Read more
One of the most popular tools natural health practitioners and personal trainers use to help speed up weight loss is something called “carb cycling.” Carb cycling and weight loss have an interesting semi-complex relationship that we will disassemble below. Carb cycling is where you alternate periods of low and higher carbohydrate content in your diet. … Read more
I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2009. At the time, everything I knew about PCOS came from the flimsy little pamphlet my doctor handed to me after my ultrasound. Even after spending a few months scouring the web for more info on PCOS, I was still pretty empty handed. It felt nearly impossible to get … Read more
How to track my food intake (or simply being mindful about it, which is how I prefer to think about it) without being obsessive was a skill that took me a very long time to learn. These days, I know what I eat and I know how much, more or less. I could use this … Read more
Cellulite is a very natural part of the female body! Female hormones cause layers of the skin to fold differently over fatty tissue than male hormones do. This causes the majority of women to have cellulite. Period. End of story. Even women who are incredibly thin have cellulite on their tiny little fat deposits. Cellulite … Read more
Did you know that you have to do more than just eat well to promote hormonal balance? Of course, diet is 90% of the struggle and that struggle is REAL. But it’s also important to take a look at the products you use everyday- from cans to bottle to body care products. Sometimes hormone disrupters … Read more
If you suffer from hormonal acne, you are not alone. Up to 23% of adult women experience acne! This number is nearly twice that of men. Why do women suffer acne twice as much as men do? Because of hormones. Now there are many different factors that affect acne. Inflammation is very important. Gut health … Read more
There are many different problems that can cause women to stop menstruating. In rare cases amenorrhea comes from genetic defects and physical abnormalities. These cases usually require medical intervention. More commonly, women stop menstruating due to conditions like PCOS or hypothalamic amenorrhea, both of which are highly influenced by (and overcome with) diet and lifestyle … Read more
The paleo diet is famous for being a great way to lose weight. The internet is full of miraculous success stories and inspiring Before and After photos. But what happens when you go paleo and… nothing happens? Or you lose weight for a little while… and then you stop? After doing research and working with … Read more
Low-carbohydrate diets are super popular right now, especially among paleo dieters. This isn’t without reason. Low-carbohydrate diets can be therapeutic. They often help people with diabetes manage their blood sugar levels. People who suffer from certain types of cancer, chronic migraines,and chronic infections also often benefit from going low carb. Yet low-carbohydrate diets can cause … Read more