Tag: hormones

Signs of Insulin Resistance and How to Reverse it

Written by b-better on June 26, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Wellness in Practice. No Comments on Signs of Insulin Resistance and How to Reverse it

Do you crave something sweet in the afternoon, get “hangry” if you miss a meal or have any of the other symptoms listed in the picture below?⁣ ⁣It may be a good idea to rule out “insulin resistance” – a condition when cells no longer respond to insulin’s action, which is to get glucose (sugar) out of the blood and into the cell.⁣⁣⁣⁣This process doesn’t happen overnight; it takes years and if left unaddressed, can eventually lead to type 2 diabetes.⁣⁣⁣⁣How does it happen?⁣⁣⁣⁣It typically starts with a Standard American Diet causing large spikes of blood sugar multiples times...

Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health, Recipes. No Comments on Seed Cycling for Hormone Balance

Have you heard of seed cycling before?⁣⁣⁣⁣I don’t know about you, but no one ever explained to me how our cycle actually works from a hormonal perspective until I studied it.⁣⁣⁣⁣It’s quite a synchronized yo-yo – and I’m sure many of us at one point or another have felt the ups and downs of hormone imbalance.⁣⁣⁣⁣From sore breasts to painful, irregular or heavy periods and mood swings – these are just some of the hormonal symptoms we may experience.⁣⁣⁣⁣But even if these are common, don’t mistake that for being “normal”.⁣⁣⁣⁣There’s nothing normal about not being able to hug your husband...

Root Cause of Migraines

Written by b-better on June 22, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Root Cause of Migraines

I’ve addressed headaches before but migraines are different. They are characterized by throbbing pain on one side of the head, and usually preceded by alterations in vision all of which can cause nausea, vomiting and sensitivity to light, noise or smells.⁣ ⁣⁣I think we can all agree – NOT FUN!⁣ ⁣⁣While there are many possible root causes, I’ve learned that the major driver in persistent migraines nearly always has to do with a dysfunction in cellular metabolism.⁣ ⁣⁣What’s that? It’s how well our cells produce or don’t produce energy. What affects cellular...

Estrogen Mimickers

Written by b-better on June 21, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on Estrogen Mimickers

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls – this one’s for all!⁣⁣⁣There’s a disturbing trend in health from something called ‘xenoestrogens’ – compounds that act like estrogens from outside sources.⁣⁣⁣These are human-made chemicals that mimic estrogen, have estrogenic activity in the body and negatively impact hormone balance.⁣⁣⁣⁣Medically these are called “endocrine disruptors”.⁣⁣⁣Estrogen mimickers can lead to:⁣⁣⁣⁣- In men: larger breasts, smaller muscles, larger bellies, lower libido, prostate problems ⁣⁣⁣- In women: rough PMS, increased depression, higher body fat, higher risk of...

A Headache is a Gift

Written by b-better on June 20, 2021. Posted in Holistic Health. No Comments on A Headache is a Gift

No I haven’t lost my mind. As painful as it might be, a headache truly is a gift. It’s your body’s way of talking to you, telling you that something is off, and that it’s in need of something. Up until recently, I was getting debilitating headaches more and more often. It started out randomly, and then monthly, and then twice per month to the point where I just couldn’t bare the pain and had to take Tylenol or Advil to function normally and be able to fall sleep. I knew I had to get to the bottom of my headaches because:1) regular use of...