Superior Vegetables vs. Inferior Vegetables
“Do you eat vegetables?” The #1 question I get asked. I know. I am that crazy lady that always talks about eating meat, dairy and fruit. But YES, I am all about the vegetables, sometimes. No the foods on the right are not inherently bad. But there are some things you should know before throwing a bunch … …
5 Things to Focus On When Coming Off Hormonal Birth Control
I know. You have probably read some of my previous posts on the effects of birth control and are now thinking “well shit, I should probably think about going off birth control but I have no idea how!” I got you girlfriend! Here are some simple steps you can take post birth control to help … …
You Can’t Get Pregnant Every Day of the Month
Que the infamous birth control commercial: “It’s rare but pregnancy may occur and be life threatening and may cause infertility, bleeding and spotting may increase in the first 3-6 months and remain irregular, ovarian cysts may occur but usually disappear, periods overtime usually become lighter, shorter or stop, it may attach or go through the … …
10 Things That Impact Your Health Status Today
Listen up, your current health status has nothing to do with what you did today, yesterday, or even a year ago from now. It goes way back! We get so hyper-focused on the now and our current symptoms. “I have adrenal fatigue and PCOS, I think I worked out too hard at the gym for … …
Stop Trying to Make Fasted Workouts Happen!
But Laura, how else am I supposed to burn calories from yesterday? ✋🏻🙄 I can’t believe diet culture has spewed such bullshit information without any consideration for female physiology. Whether your goal is to lose weight, feel better, balance hormones, fix your gut, lessen anxiety or depression, etc.. Working out fasted will not help the … …
What Doctors Tell You About Birth Control vs. What it Actually Does
I remember the day I walked into the doctors office to get my yearly exam before going off to college. She told me I should go on birth control “just incase” Just incase what? Talk about scaring the shit out of a new freshman heading off on her own for the first time. I know … …
How To Actually Balance Your Hormones
I get it. I’ve been told… “Fasting is good for you + helps with weight loss + hormonal imbalances” “Cruciferous veggies everyday will help with estrogen” “Seed cycling is a great tool to regulate hormones” “Plant based eating is necessary if you want to feel better, ditch red meat and dairy, it’s inflammatory” “Low carb … …
Are Your Supplements Supporting You Or Creating Further Imbalance?
How many times have you been told take these supplements? A multi or prenatal? Maybe you were told to consume foods enriched with vitamins A + D? Or perhaps you were “influenced” by some random person to take said supplements promising to boost immunity, heal acne, or aid in weight loss. I know girl, i’ve … …
Flax Seed is a Waste Product
But Laura, I was told that flax is supposed to help balance my hormones, help me go to the bathroom and eliminate excess estrogen. 🙄 Girl, if you are having a hard time going to the bathroom there is a whole lot more that needs to be addressed. Here’s the deal. Linseed oil (flax) is … …
The Truth About Melatonin Supplementation
I hate to say it but you’ve been fooled! Melatonin is a stress hormone! No not a vitamin, not an “all natural” support for sleep, and certainly not a supplement everyone should be taking. Marketing has done a great job at duping us once again! It is a highly profitable supplement bringing in millions per … …
Your Mineral Status Determines Your Mental + Emotional Health
I know. I sound like a complete nut job. But what if I told you your mineral levels, ratios + patterns reflect your thoughts, emotions, + behavior. More often than not, when looking at a clients HTMA results I can determine exactly how their personality + mental health is simply based off their results before … …
Animal Foods + Your Mood
Studies show that those who avoid consuming meat have significantly higher rates of depression + anxiety. People on a plant-based diet are twice more likely to take prescription drugs for mental illness than meat eaters. Why is this? ENERGY. If I was malnourished, riding the blood sugar roller coaster, restricting entire food groups and HANGRY … …