the Balancing Hormones Naturally Podcast

Listen now to discover how you can use nutrition to balance your hormones naturally so you can have pain free regular periods!

 HOSTED BY: Leah Brueggemann, Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutritional® Practitioner

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Episode 142: Setting Sustainable Health Goals

It's the new year so everyone is buzzing about resolutions. But if you decide to guzzle a gallon of water, master perfect blood sugar balance, hit the gym four times a week, and commit to daily walks – all at once – you're setting yourself up for burnout. This is how you can set attainable, sustainable health goals.

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Episode 141: Using Your Cycle For Weight Loss

Do you find yourself constantly struggling to lose weight? Or beating yourself up because you don't have enough "willpower" to eat right? This is how working with your menstrual cycle can help you reduce inflammation, improve energy, have fewer cravings, and, yes, lose weight!

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Episode 139: How Men & Women's Health Impacts Pregnancy & Epigenetics

It might surprise you that both mom AND dad's health has a big impact on your pregnancy and the overall health of your baby! So, in this episode, we'll explore the top three preconception labs I recommend and steps you can take to support your body for pregnancy. There's more to it than just starting a prenatal once the strip turns pink!

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Non-Toxic Black Friday Gift Guide

Let's dive into a non-toxic Black Friday Gift Guide! In this bonus episode, I'm sharing my favorite brands and products, many of which have some awesome deals going on for Black Friday, so it's the perfect time to purchase a gift (or stock up for yourself!).

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Episode 136: Holistic Approach to Hashimoto's & Thyroid Issues

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ryan Monahan, the Mindful Nutrivore to talk about how to holistically address the root causes of thyroid issues. We explore the four critical aspects of thyroid dysfunction: infections, toxin exposure, nutrient deficiencies, and mental and emotional stress. The main takeaway? It's not just about quick fixes; it's about understanding your thyroid inside and out for the long haul. We share some awesome insights and down-to-earth advice that anyone dealing with thyroid stuff can totally relate to.

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Episode 134: How to Balance Estrogen Naturally

I bet you've heard a lot about estrogen, especially the scary stories of estrogen dominance, so let's talk about the symptoms and reasons behind low and high estrogen levels. And most importantly, we'll cover ways to naturally re-balance your estrogen for improved overall health.

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Episode 133: Is Copper Toxicity or Low Copper Causing your Period Issues?

Struggling with period issues, like a heavy flow? It may have to do with your copper levels! In this episode, we're talking with Carlynn Winkelman, a certified Functional Nutritionist, Hormone Health Coach, and Root Cause Protocol Consultant. She's sharing how your minerals, like copper, magnesium, and iron impact your body.

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Episode 132: How to Naturally Support Fertility with Iodine

Every single cell in your body utilizes iodine in some way or another! It plays a big role in hormone health and fertility. Usually we’re not deficient in iodine, but just have blocked receptors. So, these are simple, supplement-free things we can do to clear blocked receptors and help our bodies use iodine efficiently!

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Episode 130: How to Exercise Based on Your Cycle

Whether you're into building muscle, losing weight, getting stronger, or just improving your overall health, syncing your workouts with your menstrual cycle is a game-changer. It has benefits like slowing down bone loss, balancing blood sugar, boosting your mood, improving sleep, and increasing energy!

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Episode 114: Mineral Balance for Gut Health

Minerals play a crucial role in growth, healing, digestion, energy production, and stress management. Learn simple tips you can implement right away to use minerals to optimize your health and hormone balance.

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Episode 93: How to Boost Immunity Naturally

In this episode, we're talking about how to boost your immune system and what to do if you do start to get sick. We're covering why sugar is one of the biggest killers of your immunity and the top supplements I recommend for boosting your immune system, preventing sickness, and treating your symptoms.

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