Music is a great way to make the little things in life more enjoyable, from work to a night with friends. But what if that music was blaring and you had no option to turn it off when it was time to go to sleep or when it was making it difficult for you to focus? It would have a negative impact on...

Are You Being Heard By Your OBGYN?

Have you ever felt like your conversations with your doctor are a little one-sided? Once you spill your heart about your symptoms, your doctor usually takes over and tells you what they think and what to do next. I know a lot of women who accept whatever their...

There are a lot of health issues that get the back burner, and women’s health – specifically menstrual health, is one of those.

The feminine care industry is a $2 billion dollar a year industry, and the 85% of women consumers are mostly in the dark when it comes to what is actually...

Seed Cycling, Part 3: The Right Way to Do Seed Cycling + Recipes

In our final part of this three-part series, we’re wrapping up our talk about seed cycling. In case you missed the first two articles, you can check them out here and here. 

Seed cycling is a naturopathic approach to...

Welcome back! In case you missed Part One, I covered the basics on seed cycling, a naturopathic practice that can help to regulate women’s hormones by consuming four types of seeds (flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower) at different phases of the menstrual cycle.

While there haven’t...

There’s a reason why the practice of seed cycling is trending: its powerful effects and ease on hormonal imbalance and its ease of use makes it invaluable to women who are struggling with hormones. 

Though it might sound like new knowledge (and for most people, it is), the concept is...

Think back to a time you went to your OB/GYN: maybe you kept getting severe cramps during your period, or maybe you’ve been extremely tired or moody. Whatever the reason, chances are they gave you a prescription and wished you the best. That prescription might have lessened your...

Have you noticed that your mood seems to mimic the atmosphere outside? When it’s bright and sunny out, you tend to have a smile on your face (and in your soul). When it’s gray and gloomy outside, you might feel less energized. 

That’s because the light outside affects your...

Stress and hormones are two problems that get blamed for a laundry list of health issues, usually as a way to “blow off” symptoms. They have far more in common than that, though.

If stress and hormones were actors, the result would be as dramatic as any daytime soap opera. Stress...

Do you remember sex ed class in high school? If you’re like me, you probably learned about the mechanics of sex, what STDs were, the different forms of birth control, and how to have safe sex. You probably also learned about the menstrual cycle and its role in reproduction. But how many...