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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
How to Get Off Birth Control without Side Effects
Learn the exact strategies to get off birth control without side effects. Support your body before and after getting off birth control to replenish nutrients.
When to Run Labs for Hormone Testing
I get many questions about hormone testing, like WHEN and WHY to run labs, WHERE to get labs done, and WHAT kind of labs. Find out if hormone testing is for you.
What to do About Period Mood Swings
If you have PMDD or just find yourself feeling moody and cranky before your period, these are natural steps you can take to stabilize your moods.
Sweet & Spicy Non-Toxic Gift Ideas
These are some non-toxic gift ideas for Valentine’s Day or really for any time! Whether you’re buying gifts for yourself or your loved ones, these are some great ideas.
Finding Relief for Endometriosis Symptoms
Endometriosis is an inflammatory disease that affects 1 in 10 women and causes severe symptoms and pain. This is how to address endometriosis symptoms holistically and find relief for endometriosis pain through diet and lifestyle changes.
Men’s Role in Fertility
Fertility is important for both men and women. Find out what both partners can do to prepare for conception. These tips for men explain what men should avoid to increase their fertility and supplements to support the male reproductive system.
3 Most Common Types of Hormonal Headaches
There are 3 common types of hormonal headaches. This is what causes these headaches and some things you can do to prevent them, starting with headache journaling to figure out what specifically is causing your symptoms.
How to Balance Your Blood Sugar (for non-diabetics)
Blood sugar balance is SO important, even if you’re NOT diabetic! Having imbalanced blood sugar is one of the reasons that things like non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and type two diabetes are on the rise. You also can’t have balanced hormones without balanced blood sugar! These are some of the common signs of imbalanced blood sugar and what to do to stop your blood sugar levels from spiking too high and dropping too low.
Symptoms and Causes of Low Progesterone
There are so many things you can do to support your body and increase your progesterone naturally! Progesterone affects things like anxiety, depression, PMS, and more, so it’s an important hormone for women to pay attention to! These are the most common signs and symptoms of low progesterone, and I’ll show you how to increase progesterone naturally, and why you should actually care about your progesterone level.
3 Ways to Stick to Your Health Goals During the Holidays
You know how the holiday season always kind of feels like you’re in limbo and all our normal routines go out the window? It’s hard to know what to focus on and what to let go of so that you can enjoy spending time with family and friends. You don’t have to miss out on the holiday season because you’re following a rigid plan. There are three ways you can make progress on your health goals, while still enjoying the holidays!
How to Start Seed Cycling for Painless Periods
If you are looking for a natural approach to balancing your hormones and natural ways you can support your body through each phase of your menstrual cycle, seed cycling is for you! Seed cycling is a natural approach to hormone health that helps support the rise and fall of your hormones. It involves using four different types of seeds (flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower) at different phases during your menstrual cycle to support your hormones.
The Four Phases of Your Menstrual Cycle
Even though we commonly think that our period is our cycle and that’s it, our cycle actually has four phases (and your period is just one!). You want to be tracking your FULL cycle and understanding your unique body because no one’s cycle is exactly the same all the time. So, let’s go over the four phases of your menstrual cycle and how long each one should be!
Things I'm Loving Lately: Black Friday Edition
With the holidays starting, it’s the perfect time to check out some new products to support your health journey! So in this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite things to help you stay healthy and balance your hormones.
Detoxing Estrogen Naturally
As a society, we are extremely estrogen dominant because of the toxins in our environment, from our food to the everyday products we use. And the majority of hormone issues that many women struggle with are due to estrogen dominance! This includes things like PMS symptoms, cramps, mood swings, heavy periods, and more. I’ll show you how to detox your estrogen by supporting your hormones naturally.
Using Your Menstrual Cycle for Weight Loss
If you're trying to lose weight, you absolutely NEED to track your menstrual cycle. I’ll show you why this is so important and how you can use your cycle to your advantage to release extra weight.