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Why Blood Sugar Is Foundational For Hormonal Health

Why Blood Sugar Is Foundational For Hormonal Health

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Your blood sugar works like a metronome. When it’s steady, your hormones tend to stay more balanced. But when it spikes and crashes, the roller coaster affects everything from how well you sleep to how often you crave sugar.

Every time your blood sugar rises – especially after a flour-based or sugary meal – your body sends out insulin to move that glucose into cells. Over time, if those spikes happen too often, the cells stop responding. That’s called insulin resistance, and it can lead to weight gain, inflammation, and fatigue.

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Is Your Body Bailing Out On You

Is Your Body Bailing Out On You?

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Have you ever reflected on symptoms you are experiencing and thought, “Getting old sucks?” Perhaps you’ve said it out loud to a friend. I hear it frequently. When I ask clarifying questions, they often provide a list of the symptoms they are experiencing. They may comment that they are getting old. Or they may use wording that implies their body is falling apart. But is it really? Is your body bailing out on you?

Even if you look healthy, your body could be experiencing shifts in the way your metabolism functions. It’s a normal response to the information that you give your body through the food you consume. Yet, that food may be secretly working against you.

In reality, your body isn’t bailing out on you. You aren’t “just getting old,” even if your doctor implies that. And it’s not just in your head. For my female readers, it’s likely that your body signaling a deeper challenge – perimenopause.

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5 Hidden Hormone Disruptors You Might Be Living With

5 Hidden Hormone Disruptors You Might Be Living With

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Have you ever noticed your energy dip, your mood shift, or your cycle feel off—and you couldn’t quite pin down why? It’s easy to blame stress, sleep, or even your morning coffee, but sometimes the real culprits are far more subtle. Chemicals hiding in everyday products can quietly interfere with your hormones and throw your body out of balance. In fact, there are five hidden hormone disruptors you might be living with—without even realizing it.

Endocrine disruptors are chemicals that don’t come with warning labels. They show up in the smell of your laundry. The convenience of plastic containers. The sheen of your favorite nonstick pan. Read more

Why Stress Makes You Crave Sugar

Why Stress Makes You Crave Sugar

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When stress arrives, it doesn’t just occupy your mind – it often shows up in your body as powerful cravings. That sudden urge for a sweet treat or crunchy snack isn’t a sign of weakness.

It is your body’s instinctive response to feeling under pressure. Understanding why stress makes you crave sugar is the first step toward shifting the story. Let me share what you can do to reduce stress-driven cravings.

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PCOS Solutions That Look Beyond The Pill

PCOS Solutions That Look Beyond The Pill

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There is a condition that affects over 15% of women in the United States and beyond our borders. On the outside, it appears as a confusing combination of weight gain, cystic acne, facial hair, and infertility. On the inside, it prompts exhaustion from mood swings and frustration from waning hope.

The diagnosis is PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome), a confusing name we give to a hormone imbalance that may or may not present with “polycystic ovaries” – ovaries with multiple cysts. The journey with PCOS feels like a long, frustrating loop of symptoms, prescriptions, and vague answers.

Are you a woman living with PCOS? If so, you’ve likely heard phrases like “It’s just something you’ll have to manage for life” or “Here’s the birth control pill—take this and we’ll monitor things.” Sound familiar?

I’m here to say, you’re not alone. And more importantly, you’re not crazy for thinking there has to be a better way.

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The Best Exercise For Hormone Health

The Best Exercise For Hormone Health

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When it comes to hormones, it’s easy to think of them as something happening behind the scenes – abstract, invisible, and out of your control. But the truth is, your daily habits shape your hormones in profound ways, and one of the most powerful tools at your disposal is movement. So, what is the best exercise for hormone health?

Exercise isn’t just about burning calories or building strength; it’s a conversation with your body. The right kinds of movement can help regulate your hormones, improve your mood, and create balance in ways that go far beyond the gym. Let’s take a closer look.

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Smells That Hinder Your Health

Smells That Hinder Your Health

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What smells do you encounter regularly during the day? The smells of foods you eat? Or smells from your clothes when they are fresh from the laundry? Or perhaps from your shampoo, soap, and other hygiene products? I would imagine that it hasn’t occurred to you that there may be smells that hinder your health.

It’s a sad fact that many of the smells we encounter each day are from chemicals that are toxic to your body. One of the more prominent chemicals is phthalates (pronounced fthal-eyt) which are endocrine disrupting chemicals. That’s a fancy term for chemicals that mess with your hormones.

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Got Belly Fat?

Got Belly Fat?

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We like having curves, but not that kind. Frustrating as it is, belly fat doesn’t indicate a need for a diet. It is actually an indication of a deeper imbalance related to hormones. If you’ve got belly fat, your body is calling for help.

It is not unusual for belly fat to appear in women after the age of 50, even those who are otherwise skinny and athletic. And it isn’t just a women’s issue because men can develop belly fat, too.

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What’s D Got To Do With It?

What’s D Got To Do With It?

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Since the pandemic, we’ve seen an increase in recommendations to boost Vitamin D. It was not an unknown vitamin until then. We have all heard that spending time in the sun could increase Vitamin D levels – but do you know why your level is important? Are you curious what’s D got to do with it?

Vitamin D is both a nutrient and a prohormone – a precursor to the hormone, calcitriol. It has many functions in the body touching the gut, bones, hormones, immune system, and gene expression. It’s an important part of healthy living.

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The Many Causes of Cravings

The Many Causes of Cravings

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Do you experience cravings? Not surprising that many of my clients do. What surprises them is to learn that not all cravings are the body’s need for food. There are many causes of cravings.

The body is amazing in its ability to maintain itself. It knows when to sleep and when to wake. Your heart beats and lungs breathe without needing any effort on your part.

And yes, you may experience cravings, but instead of responding by going to the pantry or refrigerator, pause and listen. Deconstruct your cravings by asking what does my body want and why?

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