Hormones & Fertility Posts
3 Ways a Functional Nutritionist Can Help You
Have you been using Dr. Google for a while now? Do you find yourself reading tons of health blogs (like this one!) but still having lingering symptoms? Are you confused about what is healthy and right for YOU? Don't worry! That's normal! For many of us, the path...
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Shattering the Myth of Fasting for Women: A Review of Female-Specific Responses to Fasting in the Literature
One of the more esoteric but much beloved tools in the paleo dieter's tool-kit is intermittent fasting. What is intermittent fasting? I.F. is the practice of maintaining overall caloric intake while consuming those calories in fewer meals or in reduced time...
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Paleo and Sex: How to Have a Ravenous and Kickass Female Libido
Sex is one of the most important things we do. Desiring sex, therefore, is one of the most important things we can feel. According to a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) study reported on in February 1999, about 43 percent of women (compared to 31...
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Do You Have Anemia? Two Types to Be Aware Of
Many, many women suffer from anemia, the most common kind being iron-deficiency anemia. But did you know there are actually several different types of anemia? If you are very pale, with pale conjunctivae, have heavy periods, or lack energy, you may have anemia. The...
read more3 Reasons to Supplement with Vitamin D
Vitamin D is one of the most important vitamins, and one we are most likely to be deficient in as Americans. Some estimates say anywhere from 80-90% of the population may have sub optimal levels of Vitamin D in the blood. This is worrying because Vitamin D plays such...
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The 10 Most Common Mistakes Women with PCOS Make
I've been working with women who have PCOS now for more than 5 years. In this time, I've encountered hundreds if not thousands of specific cases. Iv'e read just about every blog, website, and article there is out there for PCOS. I've spent hours searching through...
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One Thing All Women With PCOS Need
If you've done any searching on my website you have probably learned a lot about your PCOS and how to try to heal its many underlying causes and symptoms. You may have even purchased my helpful e-book, PCOS Unlocked (find it here). But I have a fear for you, my...
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The Microbiome, Pregnancy, and Children
We already know how important the gut is to the health and functioning of the body. (Find my article A Healthy Gut in 4 Steps: This Week In Paleo here) But did you know that the gut doesn't just determine the health of our digestion or immune system but even the...
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The Link Between L-Carnitine and PCOS
If you have PCOS, you’ve probably tried a number of things to help your health, and you probably have a number of concerns. Women with PCOS are more likely to be overweight or obese, more likely to suffer metabolic disorders and insulin-related conditions, and,...
read moreEstrogen dominance: the probiotic solution
Estrogen dominance and probiotics are two words that don't typically go together. Estrogen is a hormone. Probiotics are for guts. It seems that simple. But it is not. It is possible to cure your estrogen dominance with probiotics? As it turns out, you very well may be...
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