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...
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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...
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As most of you know, I am a HUGE animal lover! My two dogs, Dusty and Sienna, are my life! Anyone that knows me knows that everything I do revolves around them...and I wouldn't have it any other way!
What is interesting is that so many people I come across assume that I am vegan or vegetarian because I love animals so much...But that couldn't be further from the truth!
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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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Are you wearing your busyness as a badge of honour? I know I was for many years and it led me down a path of many health issues....twice! Yeah, it takes me a couple of times to learn things...
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Today I want to continue with the B-vitamin series. If you have not yet read the first post on vitamin B1, you can do so here. Next on the list is vitamin B6. It is my favourite B-vitamin because of its leading role in our physical and mental health. This vitamin is the basis for forming 50 different enzymes...
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B vitamins are essential for physical and mental health. The reason being, they are needed for several functions within the body. For example, we need B vitamins to help increase and maintain feel good neurotransmitter levels, like serotonin. The adrenals absolutely love B vitamins and need them to function optimally. B vitamins are also necessary to support the nervous system, energy levels and so much more...
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1 in 10 people will suffer from depression at some point in their lives2. In fact, some researchers believe that that everyone will be impacted by depression at some point, whether that is their own or someone they know4. I find these figures frightening! If we are all affected by depression somehow, then it becomes normal, and it is not! Our bodies are not designed to be depressed, quite the opposite in fact. We are meant to be happy, thriving beings that are able to cope with the struggles that life brings. Instead of turning to conventional medicine for answers, we need to turn to the “farmacy”. The foods that provide protective factors against depression and can alleviate the symptoms to help reduce the number of people affected by the illness.
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The notion that “we are what we eat” is not a new concept. In fact, for centuries people have studied the impact food has on health. The problem, however, is that much of the research has focused on the implications for physical health. That is, noncommunicable disease, such as obesity, type II diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and various forms of cancer have been the primary focus when it comes to food and health6. Unfortunately, mental health problems, such as depression, are also widespread and require further attention from the medical and health communities in regards to how food impacts mood.
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