Hormones

We Have No Unnecessary Body Parts. You probably know that there is a commonly held belief that there are ‘bits’ in our bodies we don’t need. Like our tonsils and adenoids, spleen, appendix, gallbladder, womb and ovaries after menopause. Nothing could be further from the truth. We Have No Unnecessary...

When you get your cholesterol panel done, ask for homocysteine too – it is a factor in blood clotting. You may know that homocysteine is a toxin which, when elevated, increases your risk of heart attack and strokes. But it is also implicated in mental health problems too, such as...

Do you struggle with any of the following – if so natural progesterone cream may be your answer.  This is the cream I recommend. PMS Painful period Osteoporosis Restless sleep/insomnia Infertility Anxiety/depression Fluid retention Brain fog Menopausal symptoms Regular migraines/headaches Mood swings/irritability/crying Weight gain Bloating Breast tenderness Thyroid problems God...

Magnesium You may know by now that magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic processes plus it is present in every single cell of the body, and is important for your brain to your heart rhythm, lung function, bone density and much more including regulating blood glucose. And by the...

I hear this so often.  The moment women go into either menopause or peri-menopause, the weight starts piling on and all the wheels come off.  Yes, it’s a hormonal problem, that’s pretty obvious, but what can you do about it?  Know this, there is hope!  The first thing to comfort...

You’ve heard of PRObiotics – the beneficial bacterial population in our bodies, but what about PREbiotics? Prebiotics are found in certain foods and are essential for increasing and feeding our healthy beneficial gut flora which go to make up our microbiome – that nine-tenths of who we are – but...

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), states 1.7 million cosmetic surgery procedures were carried out in the U.S. alone in 2015 including over 222,000 liposuction procedures, many of which were performed to remove cellulite. But hang on, it’s not the perfect quick fix by any means.  The ASPS  even...

I see SO many women struggling with this problem, I thought I’d address it.  We all know proper nutrition and lifestyle is key, but there are certain hormones that diminish in menopause, and others that kind of get out of control.  These are the ones you need to address –...

Unless you are new to LCHF you’ve probably been hiding in a cave if you haven’t heard of intermittent fasting (IF).  IF is a term used for a set period of time during which you do not eat. It is a bit different to conventional fasting where you can go...

The Benefits of N-Acetyl Cysteine (NAC) NAC is one of my personal can’t-do-without supplements and I’ll tell you why.  As a chronic asthmatic and sinus sufferer of note my entire life, I decided to use this about 8 years ago to thin the mucous (asthmatics have very thick mucous in...

There are incredible health benefits to taking the Amazing Glutamine (or L-Glutamine) powder. As the most abundant amino acid in your bloodstream making up to 35% of the amino acid nitrogen in your blood, and as a building block of protein your body uses glutamine in large amounts. The most...