Of all the hormone-related topics that I have tried to understand, estrogen dominance has been one of the most confusing. The misconception for me was that if you have “estrogen
If you are familiar with the women’s health space, you will know that intermittent fasting is generally not advised for women of reproductive age. This is because the vast majority
Fertility charting and fertility awareness methods rely on the tracking of basal body temperature to help confirm ovulation in retrospect. Most fertility awareness methods rely on the data collected using
Coffee and caffeine have both positive and negative health effects. Outside of the known effects of increased energy and mental clarity coffee can be a rich source of antioxidants and
I made this quick vegan strawberry cheesecake for Valentine’s day and I am so glad I did because it tastes just like strawberry candy, but unlike candy which is full
Although I make a lot of impressive healthy desserts on my blog, actually only a few of them make it to my favourite list. I know they are favourites because
Benefits of protein for women’s hormones Protein is a macronutrient and is essential for health. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are 20 amino acids, 9 of
Benefits of Chai Spices for Womens Hormones and Vegan Chai Oatmeal or Overnight Oats (caffeine free)
I remember many years ago when chai lattes became all the rage. I loved the idea of chai because of all the beautiful spices but have always stayed away from
Polyunsaturated fats of PUFA’s are essential fats (meaning we need to consume them and our body can not make them on their own) are usually found in nuts, seeds, vegetable
For a while, it seemed like nearly every naturopath, nutritionist and health practitioner was recommending avoiding gluten for hormone balance. Both gluten and dairy have become demonised and greatly feared
As a follow up from my article about the causes of estrogen dominance (find it here) this article addresses some of the best foods to help the body in processing
How Healthy Is Tofu? We all know that going plant-based is healthy, but how healthy is one of the most popular vegan proteins: tofu. When unpacking the health benefits of
I was visiting a friend’s house a while ago who randomly told me that you can make arancini balls with leftover risotto. It’s something that I had never considered before
To recap, the follicular phase is the first part of the menstrual cycle starting on day one which is the first day of the period and leading up to ovulation.
Although I’ve known my health issues were hormonal right from the beginning, I never gave “eating for my cycle” much thought until recently. I always thought the idea was not
As I dive deeper into the hormone space, I want to write more and more articles around hormone health and balancing, but it is hard to do so when there
This is a follow-up post on my period pain blog post that goes into a lot more detail about some of the root causes of period pain. You can find
but when it comes to raising low estrogen for women in reproductive years (not postmenopausal women) they can only help once the root cause of low estrogen is addressed. In most cases the root cause involves; not eating enough, exercising too much and excessive stress. Addressing these issues is what brings about real change, and only after these problems are rectified is it ok to lean on these foods for extra support.
Progesterone is a very important hormone in women’s health. It is produced by the ovaries (in the corpus luteum) after ovulation ( in the luteal phase) and is responsible for
I had a close friend that was diagnosed with PCOS in her late twenties. She would get only one period a year ever since she was 16. She had been
