For some reason, I've had MANY conversations this week with people from my inner circle about what it feels like from my perspective of going through my infertility. Don't get me wrong, my friends have been my ROCK over...
I learned A LOT when I was in and out of the hospital over 8 weeks after my incredibly BUMPY fertility journey (HERE are the details if you're interested!).
During my first (of many) hospital stays, my first "roommate" asked me...
Healthy habits that feed your soul and fill your cup are super important
BUT have you thought about what you should AVOID?
Take a moment to think about things that you do on a daily basis that may drain your cup...
Have you noticed that you have times in the month where you can fun longer, lift heavier & workout more consistently? Whereas other months you can't even find the energy to go for a walk?
A few years ago, the...
Now that you know what your menstrual cycle is and what the key hormones involved are, let's break down your menstrual cycle into 4 main phases:
1️⃣ Menstruation = Days 1-7
🌟 All of your hormones are at their lowest levels...
These are the 4 major players when it comes to your menstrual cycle hormones:
1️⃣ Estrogen helps to grow & mature your uterine lining + mature your eggs before ovulation
2️⃣ Progesterone controls the build up your your uterine lining +...
The average woman:
❣️ gets her first period at 11-12 years old
❣️ goes into menopause at 51 years old
❣️ has a lifespan of 81 years This means that we spend about 50% of our lives with regular menstrual cycles!!
Which means...
Do you like smoothies?
Women are notorious for not eating enough protein on a daily basis.
I work with my patients a lot on their nutrition to ensure that they're fuelling themselves properly to get them through the day.
One of the...
Over the last week, I saw a lot of healthy patients come in with higher cholesterol and LDL ("bad") cholesterol levels. So we've been chatting a lot about nutritional strategies to help correct this.
Interestingly, healthy older adults who ate...
Did you know that your grandma, your mom and half of you were ALL in the SAME body at the SAME time for an average of 20 weeks!?!
When your grandma was about half way through her pregnancy with your...
