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Walnut Milk

Jen Knutson
dairy free, food as medicine, Keto, low-carb, nut milk, nutritional medicine, Paleo
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Many people choose to remove dairy because they don't tolerate it, while others do so because they prefer not to have it or are vegan.

Whatever the reason, nut milks have grown very popular in the last decade or so...

PCOS and Sex Hormones

Jen Knutson
adenomyosis, amenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroids, hormone health, hormones, PCOS, The Healthy Hormone Method
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The PC in PCOS stands for polycystic, which simply means many cysts.

These cysts are actually follicles that contain immature eggs.

The problem is that they never mature enough to trigger ovulation to occur….and this means that progesterone and oestrogen levels are going to decrease...

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Jen Knutson
anxiety, autoimmune conditions, blood sugar, breakfast, chocolate, depression, dessert, desserts, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, fibre, food and mood, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, Keto, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, Paleo, snacks, The Healthy Hormone Method
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When working with clients and members in my online program, The Healthy Hormone Method, I am often asked what are some quick and easy, yet delicious recipes for breakfast and snacks...

6 Organs for Detoxification

When it comes to detoxification, the liver gets most of the credit. However, there are actually several organs that assist in the detoxification process!

Let's run through each of these organs and what they help our bodies detox...

Symptoms & Causes of a Microbiome Imbalance

Jen Knutson
antibiotics, anxiety, autoimmune conditions, birth control, bloating, depression, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, mental health, mental wellbeing, microbiome
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In the last blog post we discussed what the microbiome is and how it can be impacting your hormones.

Perhaps you aren’t experiencing hormone issues, specifically, but you may still have an imbalance in your microbiome...

Can Your Microbiome Impact Your Hormones?

Jen Knutson
adenomyosis, endometriosis, fibroids, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, nutritional medicine, oestrogen dominance
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In Naturopathy we often say that hormone conditions are just a symptom of a gut health issue. This certainly makes sense in autoimmune hormone conditions, like Hashimoto's thyroiditis, given that all autoimmune conditions start with a leaky gut...

Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

Jen Knutson
baked goods, baking, blood sugar, bread, breakfast, cortisol, dessert, desserts, fibre, food and mood, food as medicine, gut health, hormone health, hormones, insulin resistance, Keto, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, oestrogen dominance, Paleo
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If you checked out my Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread recipe, you know that almonds are a no-go for me right now.

However, that is not the only reason I am playing around with nut free recipes. I know many schools don't allow nuts, so it is great to have some healthy baking alternatives for yourself and the kids...

Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread

Jen Knutson
adenomyosis, bread, endometriosis, fibre, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, Keto, Lunch, oestrogen dominance, Paleo, PCOS, sandwich
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A couple of months ago I noticed that I was reacting to almonds, which meant that many paleo recipes were off limits.

After making some ham the other day, I was like, man, a ham sandwich sounds really good!

So, what did I do? Came up with a nut free paleo sandwich bread of course...

Thai Vegetable Soup

Jen Knutson
Bone Broth, Dinner, food as medicine, gut health, hormone health, hormones, Keto, low-carb, Lunch, Main, Paleo, PCOS, Soup
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I am sitting here in my Ugg boots, wrapped in a blanket with the heater on...how wonderful is that?! No, seriously, I love the cool weather and much prefer it to the heat.

One reason is because the cold = soup weather, and I love a good soup!

This Thai Vegetable Soup is hormone friendly as it is low carb, full of fibre and has some healthy fat and gut healing bone broth...oh, and it is packed with flavour...

GF Pasta Alternatives

Jen Knutson
adrenal fatigue, blood sugar, Dinner, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, Keto, low-carb, Lunch, Main, nutritional medicine, Paleo, pasta, PCOS
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After receiving my PCOS diagnosis and being told I was pre-diabetic, I embarked on a gluten free, low-carb journey. That meant that the traditional pasta I was used to eating two or three times a week had to do...and that was hard!

I first transitioned over to zoodles. If you don't know what those are, they are basically julienned zucchini.

Truth be told, I never really liked them. At the time, there weren't many alternatives, so I just cut the "pasta" from my diet for many years...

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MEET JEN

Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO!

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing.

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!

I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!

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Walnut Milk

PCOS and Sex Hormones

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

6 Organs for Detoxification

Symptoms & Causes of a Microbiome Imbalance

Can Your Microbiome Impact Your Hormones?

Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread

Thai Vegetable Soup

GF Pasta Alternatives

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