PCOS

My Period was 12 Days Late for the First Time in 12 Years!

Genevieve S Knutson blood sugar, blood sugar balance, gluten-free, hormone health, hormone journey, insulin resistance, irregular periods, menstrual cycle, menstrual health, nutritional medicine, PCOS, period, PMOS

Can What You Eat Really Affect Your Hormones & Menstrual Cycle? My Personal Experience With PCOS?For more than a decade, my menstrual cycle was like clockwork. Every 26–28 days, I knew exactly when my period would arrive. So when my period was suddenly 12 DAYS LATE, I knew something was different. More importantly, I knew what had changed in the weeks leading up to it!Let me take you back to when I was 26 years old.After coming off the birth control pill, I didn't have a period for TWO YEARS! I was diagnosed with PCOS, told I was infertile & that I'd never be able to have children. Five different doctors told me there was nothing I could do and that this was simply a lifelong condition I had to live with.

Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, baked goods, baking, cookies, dessert, endometriosis, estrogen dominance, hormone health, oestrogen dominance, PCOS, uterine fibroids

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...

How To Support & Manage the Gut-Hormone Connection

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, amenorrhea, autoimmune conditions, endometriosis, fibre, fibroids, food as medicine, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, oestrogen dominance, PCOS

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...

The Gut-Hormone Connection

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, detox, detoxification, endometriosis, gut health, hormone health, hormones, microbiome, PCOS

If you experience any sort of digestive problems, we can almost guarantee that you are going to have hormone problems…

3 Decisions I Wish I Made Earlier in My Hormone Journey

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, adrenal fatigue, amenorrhea, birth control, decisions, endometriosis, fibroids, food as medicine, hormone health, hormone journey, hormones, infertility, nutritional medicine, PCOS

“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...

PCOS and Sex Hormones

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, amenorrhea, endometriosis, fibroids, hormone health, hormones, PCOS, The Healthy Hormone Method

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...

Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, bread, endometriosis, fibre, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, Keto, Lunch, oestrogen dominance, Paleo, PCOS, sandwich

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

Genevieve S Knutson Bone Broth, Dinner, food as medicine, gut health, hormone health, hormones, Keto, low-carb, Lunch, Main, Paleo, PCOS, Soup

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

Genevieve S Knutson adrenal fatigue, blood sugar, Dinner, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, Keto, low-carb, Lunch, Main, nutritional medicine, Paleo, pasta, PCOS

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...

The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

Genevieve S Knutson adrenal, adrenal fatigue, amenorrhea, blood sugar, breakfast, chocolate, cortisol, depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food and mood, food as medicine, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, insulin resistance, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, Paleo, PCOS, physical health, thyroid

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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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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