Friends Don’t Let Friends Go Low Carb
Tis the season for sugar detoxes, low carb diets, whole 30’s, paleo, keto, carnivore, intermittent fasting and everything in between.
You’re having a hard time losing weight, you notice carbs don’t make me feel well or you have some symptoms you are trying to fix so hey why not do a reset!
Maybe you try low carb, dabble with fasting or go hardcore keto or carnivore. You only want to reset your body and do it for a few months until a few months turns into a year because you try to come off said diet and you are gaining weight …
Superior Foods vs. Inferior Foods
When it comes to nourishing your cells, balancing your hormones + healing your gut there are superior foods + inferior foods. No, these inferior foods are not inherently “bad” but here’s the deal
If I had a quarter for every time I heard someone day “Why do I feel worse or why am I not getting better eating ‘clean’ – my digestion sucks + my hormones are wack!”
There is no such thing as clean foods or dirty foods. There are however foods that supply your body with an abundance of energy, nutrients + minerals that it needs to thrive.
From a …
What Social Media Tells You to Do to Be Healthy
I’ve been there.
I fell for each and every one of these at some point in my health journey. I tried them all only to be left more depleted, more confused than ever, and sicker than before.
“I need to be eating more vegetables and less carbs”
“I should only eat red meat once a week”
“I better get rid of dairy, it’s causing my acne”
“I gotta get in a HIIT workout or else I didn’t work out hard enough”
“I’m still hungry but it’s past 7pm, I can’t eat”
“I ate so much tonight, but it’s okay i’m fasting in the morning”
Vegan propaganda, marketing, …
Are You Running on Stress Hormones?
I saw a quote a while ago that I strongly resonated with and I think most of you will too:
“If you listen to your body when it whispers you won’t have to hear it scream”
Society makes women feel like they need to do it all. We are seen as weak if we don’t.
We are expected to work hard and have thriving careers, take care of everything at home, take care of the kids, cook healthy meals, get a hard workout in everyday, you can’t say no or your are seen as a bitch, and on top of that we …
Are Those Nuts + Seeds Serving You?
Nuts, seeds, fish oils, + vegetable oils are PUFAs or Polyunsaturated fats.
They are delicate and unstable, they react to heat, light and oxygen. They oxidize, go rancid + toxic in these environments aka the human body. This is science.
We know that excess estrogen in the body is linked to hormonal imbalances + cancer. So why would we eat PUFAs that mimic estrogen in the body? This is science.
Losing weight is a struggle for most yet we promote eating PUFAs that increase serotonin to signal the body that its time for hibernation. Bears eat nuts + seeds to fatten up …
Sugar and Carbs are Not Causing (insert symptom or disease here)
No. Sugar is not the root cause of diabetes, insulin resistance, heart disease, hypothyroidism, insomnia, hormonal imbalances, adrenal fatigue, weight gain, digestive issues Should I go on?
For as long as I can remember we have been blaming sugar for every health ailment known to man. How many times have you heard from a healthcare professional that you have to eliminate carbs + sugar to be healthy?
But let me ask you.
How can something be so detrimental to our health when it is what our bodies, our cells, require to function optimally? Really, think about that for a second. Our bodies …
What’s Your Health Status?
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?
Do you find it harder and harder to recover?
Are you anxious and stressed?
Is your skin a mess?
Are you sick all the time?
Do you have a poor appetite? or are you hungry all the time?
Can you not leave the house without needing to pee constantly?
Can you make it through the day without feeling exhausted?
🙋🏻♀️ …
Unpopular Truths in Nutrition
How many times has someone told you:
Eliminate carbs, sugar, + dairy they are causing inflammation + insulin resistance!
Get in more veggies! They are so much better for you than meat!
Make sure you are eating enough nuts + seeds to get in your healthy fats + balance your hormones!
Take vitamin D, C and zinc to boost your immune system!
EYEROLL 🙄
What’s really going on
Glucose (sugar + carbs) is the preferred source of energy for almost every cell in the body. Forcing our body to create sugar on it’s own is downright stressful + should only be a backup process during a …
BREAKING NEWS: Women’s Stomachs Aren’t Meant to be Flat
How often do you look at your stomach in the mirror + wish it were flatter? How many times have you starved yourself or not eaten the cake for this goal to have a flatter stomach? How many times have you felt unworthy because of that roll on your stomach?
This idea that in order for women to be beautiful they need to have a flat stomach is BULLSHIT.
This my friends is diet culture at it’s finest. Never in history has a flat stomach been a desirable trait in women, in fact, the more curvy a woman was (big breast, …
What You Should Consider Before Taking Progesterone
Have you been sold on using progesterone oil or cream by an influencer on social media or essential oil consultant? I’m sure it sounds appealing because progesterone is an amazing hormone. But, it is a HORMONE! We should not just be taking hormones willy nilly without working with a legit practitioner.
Sorry to break it to ya but most of these consultants are not educated in women’s health + nutrition. (not dissing consultants by any means) That’s why I am here! To help you understand your body better so you can make an empowered decision to use these products.
So as …
Are Some of Your Symptoms Related to Your Anxiety Around Food?
“I can’t eat the dessert unless I go for a run”
“I earned this wine!”
“I eat ‘clean’ most of the time”
“Too many calories!”
“I’ll pass on the rice + potatoes, too many carbs! But I can have cauliflower!”
“I should really eat more vegetables”
“It’s the weekend, I can have a cheat meal”
“Good thing I am working out tomorrow to burn all this off”
You start learning more about nutrition + your thoughts turn into…
“God knows what oil that was cooked in, I can’t eat it!”
“I don’t trust that meat, who knows the quality and where it came from”
“I can’t eat the sugar, it’s …
Why is My Hair Thinning and/or Falling Out?
Have you noticed your hair just isn’t as full and vibrant as it used to be?Maybe you have noticed your hair is starting to shed more, finding it on your pillow or all over your shower?
When it comes to hair loss + thinning it is all about nourishing your cells to give those hair follicles enough energy to do their job. Producing hair is a high energy process.
“The cells in hair follicles produce hair when they are furnished with everything they need. But in the scalp of a balding man, they do not get everything they need and as …