Tired But Wired – Your Adrenal Health
Are you exhausted at the same time that your nervous system is revved up? Do you: Rely on caffeine as a pick-me-up in the morning, and/or sleep aids at night? - Struggle to get out of bed in the morning, but are wired in the evening when you should be winding down? Regularly have bouts of insomnia around 3-4am? Often...
The Emotional Elimination Diet
I didn’t realize how emotionally wired I was until someone asked me, “What do you do to relax?” and I didn’t have an answer. It’s funny how I was raised with all these different skills – piano, ballet, figure skating, which garnered a lot of different hobbies – and yet I’ve become so busy that I don’t even know what...
Foods that Boost Your Serotonin Levels
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that is responsible for many actions and feelings we experience on a daily basis. Whether it’s lack of sleep, feeling down, or a specific food craving, your level of Serotonin is causing this. As we desire better sleep and a happier mood, it’s essential we stabilize and increase our serotonin levels....
Five Ways to Eat for Fertility Over the Holidays
This week marks the celebration of Thanksgiving. Even though this holiday has a reputation for over-indulgence, holiday dining can still be healthy eating! If this year sees you eating with conception in mind - that is, if you’re actively trying to have a baby, or are considering trying to conceive in 2021 - then preparing with good...
3 Actionable Tips to Beat the Infertility Blues
Infertility sucks. Anyone who is dealing with it now or has ever been on the journey knows that it is a serious downer. After months (or years) of trying to conceive unsuccessfully, we begin to default into a consistently bad mood and negative outlook. It's natural and totally fair. The constant defeat is overwhelming and the pain and...
Ways to Boost Your Immune System This Winter
Daylight Saving Time just occurred this week on the East coast, which means the days are getting shorter and the cold weather is approaching making it easier for us to catch colds, viruses, and other related illnesses that prosper in cold climates. Did you know that you can boost your immune system by taking advantage of various...
How Acupuncture is an Effective Treatment for Insulin Resistance, Diabetes, and Weight Loss
Acupuncture can be found to help with almost every ailment under the sun. This alternative modality has been used for centuries for treatment of anxiety to leaky gut. But can acupuncture take on one of the most prevalent diseases in America? Diabetes makes up about 10.5% of the United States population with about 0.3% not even...
Support Your Hormonal Health with Nuts and Seeds
Did you know that you could control your consumption of nuts and seeds to optimize your cycle and to improve your hormonal health? It’s all part of the concept of using food as medicine. Most of us know that the better quality ingredients you put into your body, the better your overall health will be. But seed cycling, as it’s...