I I work with women in perimenopause and menopause who also struggle with digestion, fatigue, and stress — and we build habits that support the whole body and mind, not just the scale.
“Keep calm and eat a strawberry.” — Anonymous 🍓 Do you love strawberries? 🍓 I do and it’s strawberry season where I live. When my kids were little, every year we would go strawberry picking. There’s a field about an hour from where we live. It was a lot of fun. Did you know that …
Stress. Anybody have that? Or do you just blow it off or even brag about how you’re coping and handling so much stress? But really, are you handling it? Are you having any of these symptoms? Brain Fog Fatigue Aches and pains Sugar Cravings Bloating, constipation, cramping Trouble breathing Hair falling out If so, these …
Imagine you have a pot of water boiling on your stove? You want to stop the boiling so you decide to throw some ice in the pot. What happens? The boiling stops but only temporarily. The ice melts and the water will begin boiling again, right? So you toss more ice in and then more; …
Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel. Eleanor Brown Valentine’s Day is when we focus on love for our spouse, significant other, family, and friends. But it’s so over-commercialized that if you don’t …
So you’ve set up some goals and habits but are you having a hard time making them stick? Have you ever heard of habit stacking? It’s an easy way to create new habits that actually stick – so you continue doing them long-term. Before we can talk about habit stacking, we need to talk a …
In honor of Self-Care Awareness month, what are you doing for self-care? And is self-care selfish? Self-Care is taking care of yourself – physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. Did you know that taking care of yourself is not being selfish? It doesn’t mean that you push your family, friends, job, and responsibilities away completely. It …
Have you experienced any of these symptoms? *Unexplained weight gain or loss *Fatigue *Joint Pain *Hair Loss *Cold Intolerance *Digestive issues *Dry Skin *Brain Fog or Mood Issues *Heart rate irregularity *Infertility If you answered yes, those symptoms could be due to poor thyroid functioning. What is your thyroid and why is it so significant? …
I thought nuts, seeds, and legumes were healthy! Aren’t they? Well, yes and no. In general, they are healthy. Nuts and seeds provide healthy fats, protein, and carbs; legumes provide protein and carbs. Plus, both have many vitamins, minerals, and fiber for our bodies and minds. But …. Have you ever eaten any of the …
Do you have heartburn, bloating, gas, burping, indigestion, diarrhea, or constipation? Those are digestive symptoms that may stem from autoimmune or chronic health diseases like Hashimoto’s or Graves’ Disease, arthritis, MS, Crohn’s, IBS, or even diabetes (both type 1 and type 2). Or maybe you have some of those but don’t have a formal diagnosis. You …
What is collagen? Benefits? Do we need to supplement? Have you been hearing a lot about collagen lately and wondering what collagen actually is and how it helps your body? I’ve had several people ask me about it recently so thought I’d address it. Collagen is a protein in our body that helps provide structure …