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Balanced Blood Sugar Recipes: Fuel Your Body for Happy Hormones
Hunger and hormone health are inextricably linked, especially for women. From daily mood swings to intense PMS symptoms, what you eat impacts it all. If you're tired of brain fog, struggling with weight goals, irregular cycles, or hormonal acne, prioritizing hormone balance is your game-changer.
In my new Balanced Blood Sugar Recipes series, I’ll cut through the noise of conflicting advice from influencers, doctors, and media. Eating for healthy hormones is simpler than you think.
Cycle Syncing Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated
Cycle syncing doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Discover how to align your workouts, meals, social life, and productivity with your hormonal phases — or use the moon if your cycle is missing or suppressed. Includes the 2-phase, 3-phase, and 4-phase breakdowns plus practical tips for every body.
How the Pill Affects Sex Drive: My Experience with Hormonal Birth Control
After starting and later stopping hormonal birth control, I experienced clear shifts in libido. This post reviews evidence linking the pill to changes in sex drive and offers testing, nutrition, supplement, gut‑healing, and transition guidance.
What Coming Off the Pill Taught Me About Anxiety, Gut Health, and Birth Control Side Effects
After improving my gut health and coming off the pill/hormonal IUD, I experienced major mood improvements. This post explores how hormonal birth control can affect mental health and offers testing, nutrition, supplement, and transition guidance.
How Hormonal Birth Control Affects Gut Health — My Story and Solutions
After improving my gut and stopping hormonal birth control, my digestion, skin, and mood improved. This post explains how the pill and other hormonal contraceptives can disrupt gut health and offers testing, nutrition, supplement, and transition guidance.
The Pill’s Story: A History and Complete Guide to Hormonal Birth Control Side Effects
A deep dive into the history of the pill and the physiological risks of hormonal birth control. This post outlines common and serious birth control side effects, mechanisms, and practical next steps.
Ovulation: The Main Event of Your Cycle
Most people think their period is the star of the menstrual cycle—but the real main event is ovulation. Without it, your body can’t produce progesterone, the calming hormone that keeps PMS in check. In this post, you’ll learn why ovulation matters, how to spot the signs, and natural ways to support it with food, lifestyle, and supplements.
Reducing Inflammation: The Hidden Key to Hormone Balance
Chronic inflammation is at the root of PMS, fatigue, and hormone imbalances. The good news? By avoiding certain foods and making simple swaps, you can reduce inflammation, balance your hormones, and feel more energized. In this post, we’ll break down the top inflammatory culprits and what to eat instead.
Fertility, Cancer, and Me
Navigating fertility and cancer isn't simple. At 33, I was diagnosed with lymphoma and had to make fast, life-altering decisions about my future as a mother. Here's how I’m supporting my hormone health and holding onto hope.