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Mental Health: It Isn't All in Your Head

Genevieve S Knutson anxiety, cortisol, depression, functional wellness, gut health, gut-brain connection, hormones, inflammation, mental health, mental wellbeing, nutritional medicine, stress management, thyroid

When it comes to your mental & emotional health, it isn't all in your head!There are MANY physiological factors that can influence how you feel mentally & emotionally.Prolonged stress, poor nutrition, hormonal changes, inflammation & underlying health conditions can all affect your brain chemistry, nervous system & overall well-being.

5 Tips for Hormonal Balance

Genevieve S Knutson hormone health, hormone journey, hormones

Are you struggling with imbalanced hormones? Don't worry, you're not alone. Maintaining optimal hormone health is crucial for overall well-being. Here are five tips to help you on your journey to hormonal balance...

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...

Chocolate Protein Chia Pudding

Genevieve S 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

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...

Symptoms & Causes of a Microbiome Imbalance

Genevieve S Knutson antibiotics, anxiety, autoimmune conditions, birth control, bloating, depression, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, inflammation, mental health, mental wellbeing, microbiome

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...

Can Your Microbiome Impact Your Hormones?

Genevieve S Knutson adenomyosis, endometriosis, fibroids, gut, gut health, hormone health, hormones, nutritional medicine, oestrogen dominance

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...

Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, blood sugar, bread, breakfast, cortisol, dessert, desserts, fibre, food and mood, food as medicine, gut health, hormone health, hormones, insulin resistance, Keto, low-carb, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, nutritional medicine, oestrogen dominance, Paleo

If you checked out my Nut Free Paleo Sandwich Bread recipe, you know that almonds are a no-go for me right now.However, that is not the only reason I am playing around with nut free recipes. I know many schools don't allow nuts, so it is great to have some healthy baking alternatives for yourself and the kids...

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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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