Seed cycling is a simple tool using a ‘food as medicine’ principle to help regulate your hormones. This super easy technique includes rotating various seeds into your diet which helps the female body to naturally re-balance our levels of estrogen and progesterone.
Read MoreSo what exactly is adrenal fatigue? Well, it is something that should more accurately be called HPA dysfunction. This is a fancy way of saying that the communication loop between our brain and our adrenals is fried. Because of this, our brain and adrenals begin to have difficulty with when and how to release our stress hormones.
Read MoreThere are so many things you can do to boost your immune system this time of year. And, since the flu shot’s efficacy is usually around 40%, even if you do decide to get one it is still a good idea to boost your immune system with some natural alternatives
Read MoreYou know that you can have gastrointestinal symptoms when you’re stressed or nervous. We’ve all experienced that.
And, you may have also heard about the "gut-brain connection." Your gastrointestinal system, lovingly called the "gut," not only talks to your brain (yes, it actually talks "to" your brain) but is also kind of its own brain (a "second brain").
Read MoreThe sweet days of summer are now coming to a close here in Portland. For me, summer is about slowing down my workload, getting outside with friends and family, and travel. And with all of that fun, I was not able to cook as much as I normally do and ended up picking up some habits I just don’t want to keep for the long term.
Read MoreThere is a relatively new hormone which has been found to be one of the most powerful metabolic regulators in the body. It tells your brain if you are satiated or hungry, whether you need to eat more, and whether or not you need to make more fat in your body. It’s called leptin.
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