“But Laura, I’m anemic!” Here’s the deal, before 1972 doctors would test heme iron because that is where 70% of iron is found. But somehow we got a little lost along the way and started testing ferritin iron levels which is the storage form found inside the cell where it should be. It’s not the … …

I know. “BUT I heard fasting in the morning is SOOO BENEFICIAL and working out fasted is even better”… 🙄 The number one thing you can do to balance your hormones is to eat breakfast. SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK! Yes, I am talking a nice balanced nutritious breakfast consisting of … …

How often do you hear yourself say “I’m really craving…” Having a craving is basically your body saying “ HEY GIRL, I NEED YOUR HELP” – it’s your body’s signal to tell you it’s struggling and needs nourishment. First I want to make it clear that cravings are not bad! Your body just wants to … …

Are you freezing cold all the time? Is your sex drive non existent? Sleep? What the heck is that? Is your period dreadful? or has it gone missing? Is your digestion out of wack? Are you having a hard time conceiving? Are you bloated all the time? Can you just not lose that extra weight? … …

Ovulation is Necessary for Progesterone Production, even if you don’t want to get pregnant. Are you ovulating? I know what you’re thinking “I get a period every month so DUH I’m ovulating.” Sorry girlfriend but that is not always the case. Ovulation happens during the follicular phase or about day 14 of your cycle. After … …

I know what you’re thinking. What the heck does the liver have to do with hormones? Well, a whole lot actually! ⫸ Do you wake up between the hours of 2-3 pm? or have trouble sleeping? ⫸ Do you deal with skin issues like acne, eczema or psoriasis? ⫸ Do you have allergies? ⫸ Do … …

Let’s talk about GELATIN. You know, that sticky, gooey stuff that is found in marshmallows, gummy bears, candies and jello. Did you know our ancestors practiced nose to tail eating? That’s right they made use of the whole animal. The most nutritious part of an animal is not the meat, it’s the bones, the organs, … …

LISTEN UP! The key to addressing hormone imbalances is to address the root cause not put a band-aid over the symptoms. Band-aids come in many different forms but when we are talking hormones it’s most likely in the form of birth control or pharmaceuticals. Neither of these are addressing the root cause but merely helping … …

Put your hand up if you’ve ever thought you had low progesterone! Put your hand up if you’ve ever thought you were estrogen dominant! You see, these two are the same thing. There should be a delicate balance between the two. A couple scenarios: In most cases our body is loaded with estrogen (due to … …

I know. You’re SHOOK right? One word: PUFAS, alright, well actually its a few words, PUFAS is short for Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids aka canola, soybean, peanut, corn, sunflower oils. I am sure these are oils you know you shouldn’t be consuming but are you aware that nuts, seeds, beans, grains and fish oil are also … …

Some mornings you get up around 6am maybe 8am, slam out a HIIT workout, maybe eat your breakfast around 9/10am but you try to push having to eat for as long as possible. Maybe you even go for a walk or put in a double workout to get your mind off eating because you hear … …

A few days ago I took a poll in my stories asking y’all about your thoughts on progesterone. I didn’t realize how many of us are unaware of what this hormone is, what it does, and how the heck our menstrual cycle works! So here is the 411 on what is going on during those … …