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Thyroid health is something that a large number of women struggle with and some men. Unfortunately, it is also something that can affect you and you may not even realize it.

Cortisol is well known as the hormone that helps us handle stress. Which is true! In our society, we definitely overuse and abuse cortisol with our busy schedules, never-ending to-do lists and addiction to technology. We are constantly stressed out!

While it is very helpful to have diagnostic labs that help determine whether or not this is actually true and which hormones may be out of balance, there are other numbers that can play a pretty significant role in your hormone production.

Pregnancy is a time that comes with a lot of emotion, physical change and excitement. It also can be a very confusing time amidst all of the hormones in figuring out the “to-dos” and “not to-dos” within the nine months.

Pregnancy usually brings an entirely new perspective on life. For me, it came with its share of challenges, emotions and worries. For someone who works with pregnant women all the time, it was even more frustrating to feel totally clueless on how to handle the ups and downs that come during the 9 months. How could I feel so lost?

Everyone knows they need to eat more vegetables, especially greens. However, most people, including myself can struggle to find creative ways to increase green intake aside from the same old salad.

During pregnancy, we get a lot of support and information on how and what to eat, but what about after the baby comes? Unfortunately, this is not a well-covered topic, which finds a lot of new moms struggling with not only the demands of motherhood but a depleted body.