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Beginners Guide to Healthy Eating

Jen Knutson
emotional health, food as medicine, gut health, healthy eating, healthy food, hormone health, mental health, physical health
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If you’re currently not eating a healthy diet, it can be difficult to start.

However, healthy eating - along with some movement - is very important for gaining and maintaining good bodily function...and goes a long way towards living a disease-free life...

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...

Mental Health Round Up

Jen Knutson
emotional health, emotional wellbeing, mental health, mental wellbeing
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You guys know that mental health is a huge passion of mine.

Given the current climate, mental health has been at an all time low. Depression, anxiety and suicide rates are all skyrocketing!

I want you feeling the best you can, not only physically, but emotionally as well...

Why I Don't Participate in Meat Free May

Jen Knutson
depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food and mood, food as medicine, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine
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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!

The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

Jen 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
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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...

PCOS - There IS Hope!

Jen Knutson
amenorrhea, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food as medicine, hormone health, hormones, infertility, PCOS, physical health
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September is National PCOS Awareness Month. As someone who has been through PCOS and all the rubbish that entails, I wanted to share my story and encourage you to share yours. Sharing stories is important to demonstrate that we aren't alone and that there "isn't something wrong with us"...

Are You Wearing the I'm Busy Badge?

Jen Knutson
adrenal, adrenal fatigue, cortisol, depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, hormones, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, oxidative stress, physical health, thyroid
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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...

Adrenals Out of Whack? You May Need Some Testing Done

Jen Knutson
adrenal, adrenal fatigue, cortisol, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, hormones, mental health, mental wellbeing, physical health, testing
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The adrenals are two little glands located above the kidneys. Their job is to produce a range of hormones. The main hormone associated with the adrenals is cortisol - our stress hormone. DHEA is another hormone produced by the adrenals, and it has a really important job. It will signal to the ovaries in women or the testes in men, to produce sex hormones. In addition, part of DHEA will actually convert to sex hormones...

Paleo / Keto Bruschetta

Jen Knutson
brunch, Dinner, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food and mood, food as medicine, hormones, inflammation, Lunch, mental health, mental wellbeing, nutritional medicine, snacks
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When I had to change my eating in my late 20s to help heal my numerous health conditions, I mourned food. No really, I legit cried about food for three months! You see, I am half Sicilian. The other half is Norwegian, however, there was never really any of that culture brought into our lives. Instead, the Sicilian culture and food was our main influence. So, when I gave up things like bread, pasta and pizza, not only did I miss those foods, I also felt like I was losing part of my identity...

Prawn & Pesto Zoodles

Jen Knutson
Dinner, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, food as medicine, hormones, inflammation, Lunch, Main, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, physical health
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After two years of being without a period and getting a laundry list of other diagnoses, I was over it. When my friend and mentor told me to go on a low-carb Paleo type of diet to support my hormones, I did...but I cried. For three months. I literally mourned food. I am half Sicilian so bread and pasta were an every day staple for me. But guess what? Things got easier in that time and my health really started to improve...

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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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emotional health

Beginners Guide to Healthy Eating

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Mental Health Round Up

Why I Don't Participate in Meat Free May

The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

PCOS - There IS Hope!

Are You Wearing the I'm Busy Badge?

Adrenals Out of Whack? You May Need Some Testing Done

Paleo / Keto Bruschetta

Prawn & Pesto Zoodles

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