Why does PMS happen (and what can you do to get rid of it)
Remember how I said I’ve been an unhealthy mofo lately a few weeks back? Yeah, well I noticed it in my PMS. Unrelenting anger for about 5 days starting around day 23 of my cycle? Check. If you chart...
View ArticleHow to exercise for optimal hormonal health
A bit of a confession: I don’t think there has ever been a time in my life that I have been both good about lots of movement/exercise AND eating well. It seems like every time I am eating really well I...
View ArticleWhen to come off hormonal birth control (especially if you are worried about...
Have you been wanting to get off of hormonal birth control but worried about potential side-effects taking you out for a while afterwards? Today I’m answering a question from someone who knows they...
View ArticleLearn more about your hormonal health with fertility awareness
If you currently chart your cycles, did fertility awareness help you become WAY more knowledgable about what’s going on with your hormones and how to fix them? Or maybe you know something is up but you...
View ArticleDoes it make sense to do something good for your fertility if you don’t want...
There is a specific type of question that I get a lot. I’ll give you one example, but just know that there are many ways to ask this same question (though, I have heard this specific example much more...
View ArticleHow to make natural hormone friendly lip gloss/stain
While I hate the fact that (socially) make-up is almost necessary in order to look dressed up, put together, and like you aren’t the keeper of the crypt, I also like to play around with it sometimes....
View Article5 simple ways to reduce plastic for hormonal (and environmental) health
Plastic sucks. A lot of it is harmful to your hormones because it mimics hormones in your body and bonds with your hormone receptors. Some of these hormone mimic/receptor combinations can then be used...
View ArticleMy top 6 tips for overall hormonal balance
I had a question about what I did differently the cycle that I actually got pregnant versus the time that I was trying and did not get pregnant. I want to touch on this because I don’t personally have...
View ArticleWhat can you do about a missing period (especially after coming off the pill)?
It’s surprising how many people simply DON’T get their periods. If this is happening to you it’s because ovulation is missing, since a period is the result of ovulation. The only way to truly fix this...
View ArticleWhat is a “normal menstrual cycle” and should I be worried about my hormonal...
I often get questions about whether X (Insert just about anything about periods and the menstrual cycle here) is “normal.” Meaning, does that happening mean that the asker has some kind of hormonal...
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