Author: Amanda

Acne Goes Beyond Hormones

The topic of acne is near and dear to my heart since it has been something I’ve struggled with since I was about 13. I took antibiotics, went on the pill, and used every topical I could get my hands on. I was never told the cause of my acne when I was seeing a […]
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You Know What Your Baby Needs

Although it may not always feel like it, you know what your baby needs. That baby was connected to you for nine months and just because they are earthside, doesn’t change anything. There is a lot of information out there on every single thing you could ever consider Googling postpartum, especially in the early days. […]
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How Mainstream Diet Advice Reduces Resiliency

The key to healthy hormones long-term is to build a resilient body, which can handle stress. Stress isn’t all bad and can even often be beneficial for us. The issue most people have is that their body’s do not have the resources to respond to stress appropriately after years of being depletes. Stress depletes nutrients, […]
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Breastfeeding & Your Cycle

One of the most common questions we got after the podcast episode about breastfeeding with Therese Dansby was around ecological breastfeeding and when your cycle will return. When we are breastfeeding, prolactin is high and estrogen and progesterone are low. This delays ovulation and can be used as birth control for the firs 6 months […]
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Nourishing Your Body During Postpartum, Pt. 2

*Written by team nutritionist Emily Blasik If you missed part 1 of this series you can find that here, you’ll want to save this post for later—as it’s jam-packed with info on boosting breastmilk production, incorporating therapeutic movement, and utilizing extra support during the postpartum period. It also includes a list of our favorite resources […]
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Boron & Your Hormones

Many minerals can have a profound impact on hormone health, but boron not only impacts estrogen and testosterone, but also something called steroid hormone binding globulin or SHBG. SHBG is a protein that binds to sex hormones and carries them through the blood. SHBG binds to:-DHT-Testosterone-Androstenediol-Estradiol-Estrone SHBG has a greater affinity for male sex hormones […]
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The Hormonal Shifts of Menopause

Let’s start with defining menopause! Menopause is confirmed when you don’t have a period for 12 months. This lack of periods means that ovulation is not occurring and that you are no longer making progesterone or estrogen (other than the small amount coming from your adrenal glands). This is why menopause is a low hormone […]
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Boron Increases Magnesium Absorption

Boron increases the amount of magnesium we absorb. Magnesium is essential for over 3,000 reactions in the body. It’s a powerful mineral, but so is boron. You can get the benefits of both by combining them for a relaxing bath or foot soak. Typically, you want 2 cups of magnesium chloride or epsom salt for […]
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How sex hormones impact the gallbladder

We need a healthy gallbladder in order to have healthy hormones, but our hormones can also impact that function of our gallbladder. In fact, on the Are You Menstrual? Podcast I did an episode with @gallbladder.nutritionist, we learned that many gallbladder issues are the result of a hormone imbalance. One of the most common hormone […]
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Optimizing Circadian Rhythm For Hormone Health

A circadian rhythm is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats each day on a 24 hour cycle. It is most impacted by the light and dark cycles in our environment. Why Does Our Circadian Rhythm Matter For Our Hormones? Our circadian rhythm (CR) regulates our digestion, hormone production, metabolism, and […]
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