For those who love baking but are committed to a low-carb, Paleo diet for health reasons, finding ways to enjoy sweet treats without compromising health goals is key. Utilizing ingredients like coconut flour and almond flour not only offers a healthier alternative but also provides the body with necessary fiber. This fiber plays a crucial role in managing hormone health by aiding in the elimination of excess estrogen, which is vital for those dealing with conditions like endometriosis, uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, and PCOS...
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In the previous blog post, I detailed the link between gut health and hormone health...
But, I didn't tell you steps that you can implement to support the connection. So, how do we manage this...
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If you experience any sort of digestive problems, we can almost guarantee that you are going to have hormone problems…
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“Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.” - Eleanor Roosevelt
What a smart woman! Mistakes are a part of life, but the fewer things you have to learn the hard way, the better, right?!
When it comes to sharing my own hormone journey, I’m an open book...Because I wish people shared this sort of information with me when I was just getting started...
Read more...What a smart woman! Mistakes are a part of life, but the fewer things you have to learn the hard way, the better, right?!
When it comes to sharing my own hormone journey, I’m an open book...Because I wish people shared this sort of information with me when I was just getting started...
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...
Read more...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...
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...
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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...
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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...
When it comes to healthy eating, breakfast seems to be the meal that most people struggle with. Thankfully, that has never been an issue for me because I love smoothies!
I have been having a smoothie for breakfast for the better part of decade! Well, longer if I am being really honest! As my knowledge of gut and hormone health has evolved, so too has my morning smoothie...
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When I was 24 I moved to London. What an incredible experience that was! I stayed for two years, but would have absolutely stayed longer if I could have extended my visa. One of my favourite things while living there (outside of the travel -- let's be real!) was learning about and trying new food. Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and gravy, toad in a hole...and Shephard's pie! I loved them all...
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