Affordable Wellness Gift Guide Wellness doesn't have to be expensive and over the top. Let's take a look at some of the best bangs for your buck and the health of yourself and loved ones. We tend to overlook the basic tenets of good health; light or heat, hydration, minerals, cold, movement, rest, and of course; pleasure. Let's dive into some great gifts that are not going to break the bank and … [Read more...] about Affordable Wellness Gift Guide
Thyroid
Heal Hypothyroidism
10 Ways to Heal Hypothyroidism You can heal hypothyroidism. If I can then anyone can. In addition, I built up my extremely depleted sex hormones without conventional interventions and became pregnant naturally. This happened twice, and I’m going to highlight the ten things I did to heal hypothyroidism, and practice to stay in balance. First, let me give a brief overview of what happened with … [Read more...] about Heal Hypothyroidism
Postpartum Thyroiditis
I wrote about postpartum thyroiditis before, and I had the intention of continuing the discussion. Many women are dealing with a thyroid issue or symptoms of one after having a child/children. My health really tanked in the summer of 2014. I was looking for a complicated diagnosis, and expecting a complicated healing protocol. The truth is, I was experiencing symptoms because of basic … [Read more...] about Postpartum Thyroiditis
Heal Hypothyroidism: 5 Things to Do
Hypothyroidism or thyroid dysfunction is a symptom of overall imbalance in our bodies. It's a siren; a calling to stop what you're doing (or not doing) and instill better care for yourself. Let's talk about 5 things you can do right now to start healing your thyroid, specifically hypothyroidism, and correct the overall imbalance that's happening in your body. 1. Cut Your Addiction to … [Read more...] about Heal Hypothyroidism: 5 Things to Do
Postpartum Depletion
Postpartum Depletion Postpartum depletion is at the core of depression, anxiety, and fatigue that can occur in women in motherhood. The discussion of nutrition doesn't occur very often in conventional medical offices. I was laughed at when I asked about its correlation to my thyroid disorder several years ago. The truth is that physical nourishment matters. When I was in nutrition school, we … [Read more...] about Postpartum Depletion
5 Postpartum Tips
Having a baby is beautiful, but it’s also stressful. There's the physical load. You have this blessing of a child, but you also feel like a truck hit you and you’re not sleeping. There's the mental load. You may have other children to take care of, or a job waiting for you to get back to. There's the emotional load. One minute you’re gazing at your sleeping baby and getting tear-filled eyes. The … [Read more...] about 5 Postpartum Tips