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You Don't Have to Starve to Lose Weight!

You Don't Have to Starve to Lose Weight!

Genevieve S Knutson cortisol, insulin resistance, metabolic health, perimenopause, perimenopause symptoms, thyroid health, weight gain, weight loss
Have you tried every diet under the sun? You're eating "clean," moving your body & doing everything you think you're supposed to do, yet the scale keeps creeping UP?This is one of the most frustrating parts of perimenopause, although it can happen with other hormonal & metabolic concerns too.You're doing all the right things, but your body is no longer responding the way it used to!Your clothes feel tighter. Your energy is lower. Your confidence takes a hit. You start wondering whether this is simply how things are going to be from now on.But, you DON'T have to starve yourself to lose weight!
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My Period was 12 Days Late for the First Time in 12 Years!

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.
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Nut Free Paleo / Keto Cinnamon Loaf

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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Hormone Friendly Biscotti....And A 24 Hour Easter Special

Hormone Friendly Biscotti....And A 24 Hour Easter Special

Genevieve S Knutson baked goods, baking, blood sugar, cookies, dessert, desserts, hormone health, hormones, insulin resistance, Keto, low-carb, Paleo, The Healthy Hormone Method
Now, when it comes to the biscotti, I found this difficult as I was new to low-carb. I didn't really understand how to swap almond or coconut flour for conventional flour, what ratio of stevia and erythritol would be appropriate to use instead of sugar, etc.But, this is where my amazing friend and mentor, Vanessa Romero saved the day! 
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The Ultimate Gut & Hormone Loving Smoothie

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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Paleo / Keto Shephard's Pie

Paleo / Keto Shephard's Pie

Genevieve S Knutson Beef, blood sugar, Bone Broth, brunch, Dinner, food as medicine, hormone health, insulin resistance, Keto, low-carb, Lunch, Main, nutritional medicine, Paleo, PCOS
When I was 24 I moved to London. What an incredible experience that was! I stayed for two years, but would have absolutely stayed longer if I could have extended my visa. One of my favourite things while living there (outside of the travel -- let's be real!) was learning about and trying new food. Sunday roast with Yorkshire pudding and gravy, toad in a hole...and Shephard's pie! I loved them all...
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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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