
Coffee & Your Hormones
Ladies, it’s time to have a serious talk about coffee. Are you one of those women who can’t get the day started without a cup (or two) of coffee? Do you need a jolt of caffeine around two or three o’clock every afternoon? I get it. Between work, kids, significant...

Stress, Gut Health & Weight Loss Resistance
If you’re here, chances are you’ve been trying or have tried in the past to lose weight unsuccessfully. Chances are you tried adjusting your diet, exercising at least 3 times a week, and attempted to get more sleep, and yet the weight just wouldn’t budge. If that’s...

How to Ease the Back to Work Covid Anxiety
Covid-19 is still lingering but for many, it’s time to return to work and school. Not surprisingly, returning to semi-normal life in the midst of a pandemic can cause some anxiety. What if you or your child get sick? How do you manage to stay healthy around groups of...

4 Ways to Defuse Household Tensions While Self-Isolating
Photo via Pixabay Has your family been staying in self-isolation since the initial headlines about the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, everyone in your household might feel like their patience is finally running out, even if you can feel a sense of normalcy returning. It...

BIOHACK YOUR WAY TO BETTER SLEEP
When’s the last time you woke up without an alarm? When’s the last time you woke up feeling refreshed and energized for the day ahead? If you’re like the majority of Americans, the answer to both questions is probably “not in a very long time”. At least one-half of...

UNLOCK YOUR BRAIN’S POTENTIAL WITH NOOTROPICS
When you think about it, your brain is a pretty amazing and fascinating organ. It helps you recognize loved ones, communicate, store memories, and basically runs the entire show. Yet sometimes, it seems to stop working for a moment or two - like when you just can’t...

Ways to Maximize the Benefits of Your Yoga Practice at Home
Since recent statistics show about 36 million Americans currently doing yoga, it’s clear that people are really embracing the practice. In fact, this number is expected to grow to as much as 50 million by 2020. If you’ve already dipped your toe in the water but aren’t...

ARE THESE CHEMICALS MAKING YOU SICK?
Are you eating fairly well and getting regular exercise but still unable to maintain a healthy weight? Ever wondered why that might be? (Of course, you have!) Ask yourself the following: Have you gained unexplained weight despite making healthy food choices &...

What You Should Know About Hormonal & Cystic Acne
Hormonal acne (aka cystic acne) is different than run-of-the-mill pimples. Since hormonal acne is linked to (you guessed it) your hormones, you’re likely to experience it around your period or under times of stress (when cortisol is higher). In fact, experts believe...

Hormone Imbalances: Symptoms, Testing and How to Fix Them
Amy is a 42-year old super busy mom of three boys. She’s taken on the role of PTA volunteer, class mom for two of her boys’ classrooms, and coordinates the schedule for her oldest son’s baseball team. In the last year, she hasn’t been feeling like herself. She has...