Book Report
Hey folks, Dana here. Final weekend of summer with my son away, and I’ve had more reading time than usual, but it is coming to a close. I don’t know about you, but I try to read a book per …
Lowering Cortisol, the Stress Hormone
How to Naturally Lower Stress Hormone (Cortisol) STRESS!!! Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Would you agree? And sometimes, even cute, inspirational quote squares don’t make it go away 😛 Our natural “fight or flight” stress response can …
Fat fuzzy or frazzled? Its your hormones!
Feeling fat fuzzy or frazzled? is the name of a fabulous book about hormones…so hopefully it’s ok that I named this blog post that way. The book is by Richard Shames MD and Karilee Shames, PhD, RN. But in …
Is my Poop Normal? And, what does Bristol have to do with POO?
That quote above is a little overused, but I think the picture is funny. They say that food can look like the body part it helps. You know, walnuts, full of omega 3s, look like brains, and kidney beans …
Womanly Hormones – get that sh*t under control
HORMONAL (IM)BALANCE and LIFE BALANCE go HAND in HAND From a functional nutrition standpoint, hormone imbalances like PMS, uncomfortable peri-menopausal or menopausal symptoms, even bad blood sugar or stress response, can be caused by many factors; High stress hormones, high …
Gardening – the Health Benefits
What’s an activity that can benefit your mental health, improve your grip strength (one of the most important indicators of life expectancy believe it or not!), help to keep you from gaining weight, all while connecting you to nature …and having …
Simple Tips to easily reduce Food Waste
Simple, Easy and Practical Ways to Reduce Food Waste I am currently in a country that is going through a hard time. The Nicaraguan tourism boom has been cut off by the protest happening in the country, even though there …
Making Room in Your Life for More of What You Love
When we drill down to discover the real reason we want just about anything (money, health, the perfect partner), the core goal is happiness. So why not stop denying ourselves happiness, and cut to the chase? We’ve talked about how …
Packaged snack rundown
Want to know if these are good to eat or not? Watch my video here! Obviously, eating real food is ideal. Eating whole foods not from a bag. Meaning, the best thing is not to have bagged foods in the …
How to Improve Gut Health
How to Improve Gut Health Hippocrates was a bright guy. He said, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research shows that our …