By now you probably know that menopause is a natural phase of our lives where the declining levels of estrogen and progesterone lead to significant hormonal changes in the body. While it's a normal part of aging (and can be a beautiful time in a woman's life) these shifts can bring challenging symptoms like hot flashes, insomnia, anxiety, weight gain, mood swings, among many other things, that many of us find draining and downright disruptive.
Read MoreAfter we turn 30 we begin to lose bone density, which accelerates at perimenopause and really advances once we hit menopause around 50.
Menopause dramatically speeds up bone loss. After menopause, your ovaries stop producing the hormone estrogen, which helps keep your bones strong.
Read MoreIrregular period? Hot flashes? Short fused? Trouble sleeping?
These are just a few of the myriad symptoms that could be a sign you are dealing with peri or menopause issues.
I hear a lot confusion around the 'pauses' so I thought I would break down just what each of these are and how to tell the difference.
Read MoreThis last month I've hit some of my lowest moments. Being in my fifth decade has illuminated some things I'm now looking at dead on. Perimenopause, menopause, having teens that don't need as much of my time...all of it has come a-callin'. And it's no joke.
Read MoreI’ve been working with women to help get ahold of their hormonal journey (peri-menopause anybody?), regulate their period, nourish their adrenals, and just generally harness their hormones for happiness, weight loss, and stable moods. And, it’s been a HUGE success! Women are reporting effortless weight loss, tons of energy, stable, happy moods, glowing skin, and more. Today I want to share my top 3 tips for balancing your hormones naturally.
But before I share them, let’s rewind a bit. Why exactly do we care about hormones and keeping them in balance?
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