Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies

Low-Carb Chocolate Chip Cookies
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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How To Support & Manage the Gut-Hormone Connection

How To Support & Manage the Gut-Hormone Connection

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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The Gut-Hormone Connection

The Gut-Hormone Connection

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

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3 Decisions I Wish I Made Earlier in My Hormone Journey

3 Decisions I Wish I Made Earlier in My Hormone Journey
“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...
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PCOS and Sex Hormones

PCOS and Sex Hormones
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...
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Can Your Microbiome Impact Your Hormones?

Can Your Microbiome Impact Your Hormones?

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...

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Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread

Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread
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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