Hormone Balance
Gut Feeling: How Probiotics Can Lift Your Mood
Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection Have you ever felt a gut-wrenching decision or a gut feeling about something? This common phrase might hold more truth than we realize. The gut-brain axis, a complex communication network between the digestive system and the...
How to Heal Hashimoto’s: An Integrative Approach
What is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis? Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease that, over time, destroys thyroid tissue. It is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in the U.S. It is ten times more common among women than men. However… many people...
Hormone Imbalances and Testing: what to Check and Why
https://youtu.be/YgIRkKxv0RA Many patients ask me what tests I should get for my hormones. Several testing options are available, including blood tests, saliva tests, and urine tests. Multiple companies also provide these tests. This article covers the common hormone imbalances I...
Can Stress Cause Weight Gain? How to lower your cortisol.
Are you feeling stressed out? You're not alone. High cortisol levels can cause numerous health concerns. In this article, I want to focus on how high levels of cortisol due to stress can cause weight gain and what to do...
My Favorite Easy Sexy Spinach Salad Recipe
Serves 2 2 cups spinach 1 cup quinoa 1⁄2 cup chopped red peppers 1⁄2 avocado, cut into bite-sized pieces 1⁄4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds, or pine nuts, or almonds if desire fresh herbs like basil or dill add good flavor...