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Discover how you can use nutrition to balance your hormones naturally so you can have pain free regular periods!
by Leah Brueggemann, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner
Setting Sustainable Health Goals
Sustainability is key to goal setting—overwhelming yourself with drastic changes isn't the path to lasting success. This is how to set attainable, sustainable health goals AND how to actually achieve those goals so you can find the path to your healthiest self!
How Stress Affects Hormone Imbalance
It seems like everyone these days is talking about the importance of managing stress and getting more rest. But it’s not just about improving our mood—managing stress is more important than you may think when it comes to your hormones (and overall wellness!).
How to Reduce Bloating from Food Sensitivities
If you’re sick of feeling bloated and uncomfortable after eating, you may have some hidden food sensitivities! Let's start by debunking a common misconception: food sensitivities are not the root cause; they're symptoms. This is how you can finally find bloating relief!
6 Ways to Embrace Movement Beyond Weight Loss
Exercise isn't just a means to an end; it's an investment in your overall well-being. There are so many amazing benefits of exercise and movement that have nothing to do with the number on the scale. So, let's explore some ways you can incorporate movement, activity, exercise, and play into your daily life!
The Benefits of Exercise Beyond Weight Loss
Every time you exercise, you are supporting mental wellness, bone fortification, restful sleep, blood sugar balance, and more. So, step away from the scale, and start enjoying movement just for the sake of moving – a practice rich with benefits that extend far beyond the scale.
How to Exercise with Your Cycle
This is how you can get the most out of your workouts by working WITH your menstrual cycle and not against it! Get faster results with weight loss, increased energy, and so much more by exercising properly during each phase.
Signs & Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance
Painful periods are common, but they don’t have to be your norm. This how to recognize the signs & symptoms of hormonal imbalance so you can finally experience pain-free periods!
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that affects 1 in 10 women and causes severe symptoms and pain. These are some possible causes of endometriosis (and next steps to relieve your endo pain!).
Top 5 Functional Mushrooms for Hormone Balance
Balance your hormones naturally with functional mushrooms! These 5 powerful medicinal mushrooms support hormonal health, blood sugar balance and even help improve your sleep quality!
6 Foods to Eat for Painless Periods
Popping ibuprofen every month for period cramps? Here are 6 foods to start eating (especially during your luteal phase) to help alleviate those horrible period cramps!
Why am I having Heavy & Painful Periods?
Struggling with heavy or painful periods? Learn the root cause of period issues so you can relieve painful periods for good!
7 Ways to Treat Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue leads to symptoms like blood sugar imbalance, weight gain, anxiety, poor sleep, memory lapses, and a general decrease in overall awareness. Learn how to treat adrenal fatigue so you can finally feel like yourself again!
6 Foods to Support Liver Function & Hormone Balance
Did you know that your liver is related to hormone balance? We typically associate the liver with detoxification, but it also filters used hormones and aids in digestion! These are 6 foods to help your liver function efficiently.
How to Naturally Heal Headaches, Migraines, and Stress
Do you struggle with hormonal headaches, migraines, or stress? We often think headaches are just normal, but it’s possible to find headache relief naturally!
The Benefits of Castor Oil Packs
Functional Mushrooms for PCOS, Fertility, and Blood Sugar Balance
This is how functional mushrooms can help relieve PCOS symptoms, support fertility, and even help you balance your blood sugar!
Home Remedies to Boost Immunity for Cold & Flu Season
With kids back to school and cold and flu season right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about boosting your immunity! I’m all about holistic health, so I’ll be sharing my top ways to boost immunity and my favorite home remedies if you or your family does catch a cold.
How to Increase Progesterone Naturally
Low progesterone can cause symptoms like mood swings, PMS, irregular or painful periods! If you have low progesterone, this is what you can do to increase progesterone naturally.
A Healthy Approach to Weight Loss Without Dieting
How can you achieve weight loss without dieting? Rethinking the way you think about nutrition, fat-burning, willpower, and cravings to transform your relationship to food and finally help you lose weight for good.
Period missing but not pregnant? This is what to do next!
Period missing but not pregnant? It can feel really frustrating and worrisome when your period disappears! Let’s explore how to figure out what’s going on in your body so that you can regain control of your menstrual cycle.