In a perfect world, food would offer all of the nutrition that a woman needs. However, when it comes to vitamins and minerals, there are many things working against us. The food we eat now is less nutrient dense than
Your hormones not only help to control your menstrual cycle and reproductive function, but they also have noticeable impacts on the health of your skin. The skin is the body’s largest organ and plays many important roles like providing a
One of the most common complaints I hear from young women is that they are constantly feeling bloated. Whether it's the physical discomfort of the bloat or the unappealing appearance of being bloated, bloating is something no one wants to
Congratulations - you’re pregnant! Finding out you are pregnant can bring on a lot of emotions all at once - excitement, joy, fear, overwhelm. Once you have a moment to let the good news soak in, you may be thinking,
Without fail, as the days get darker and the weather gets colder, in comes cold and flu season. The exact timing of cold and flu season varies year to year, but typically we see an increase in cases starting October,
Sometimes, being a woman and dealing with your monthly flow may seem hard enough, but to top that off, many women also experience digestive disturbances at the same time of the month. Although menstruation is truly a beautiful thing, it
In our modern-day world, we are exposed to a variety of different chemicals and environmental toxins each day that have been linked to negative health outcomes. Many of these chemicals are found in our beauty and personal care products. Unfortunately
The female body is quite incredible. Every month (or so) there is a beautifully orchestrated dance between estrogen and progesterone to cause the release of an egg, and if there is no pregnancy, a bleed or period, which starts the
Getting a good night’s rest is one of the most important aspects of living a healthy life. But compared to decades ago, people are getting less sleep altogether. We can’t expect to be in “go-mode” all day and then flip
We’ve all felt tired before. Maybe we didn’t sleep well one night and the next day we felt like crap, leading us to bad decisions that day . We likely skipped the gym, ordered pizza instead of cooking, and weren’t
