Hormones are chemical messengers and without them, our bodies can not function properly. Hormones control everything from reproduction, digestion, metabolism, emotions and even hunger and satiety. When our hormones function properly, we feel great and when they do not, we can have health issues that make us miserable. A few years ago, I started to […]
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What is an adaptogen?
Adaptogens are amazing! And you can easily include them in your daily diet. But, what exactly is an adaptogen? This is the dictionary definition: “Any of various natural substances used in herbal medicine to normalize and regulate systems of the body” Usually the term adaptogen is used only for foods and supplements that support the adrenals. Essentially, an adaptogen helps balance adrenal function whether […]
Heart Healthy Hormones – 4 Actions to Take
Being Heart Month, February is a time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health, and what we can do to reduce our risk of disease. In Heart Healthy Hormones – What you Need to Know, we discussed the role your hormones play in your heart health. We covered a number of hormones and […]
Heart Healthy Hormones – What you need to know
February is Heart Month. This is a great time to bring attention to the importance of cardiovascular health. More importantly, how can we reduce our risk of cardiovascular disease with heart healthy hormones? Heart disease affects approximately 2.4 million adult Canadians – that is about 1 in 12 adults. Every hour, about 12 Canadian adults […]
Bloated Stomach? The one key secret you need to know
We all have experienced this discomfort of a bloated stomach at some point. Our clothes get tight, we feel heavy and fat. And that makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed. Then all the negative self-talk starts making us feel absolutely awful about ourselves. If this happens on occasion, it is bad enough, but when it […]