I wanted to write about these 3 things that bring healing because I did them myself. Rewind to November of 2014. It had been two weeks since starting a protocol of eating and taking supplements. This protocol was provided to me by my health coach. She wanted me to do things like incorporate sea vegetables into my diet, stay away from gluten, drink a large amount of filtered, spring water, and … [Read more...] about 3 Things You Can Do to Heal
Hormone Balance
5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
Hormone Balance and Estrogen Control A couple years ago, I was informed that I had very low progesterone (0.01!). I remember the doctor telling me I was on my way to PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Progesterone is the "baby-making" and "baby-carrying" hormone. If your progesterone is low, then it's very hard to get pregnant or carry a baby to full-term. Raising progesterone can be done … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
How to Have Healthy Coffee
It surprises people that there are dangers in coffee. Let's talk about how to make healthy coffee. Since so many of us drink it, we need to optimize this beverage and not have it be a cause of distress in our bodies. According to Statistic Brain, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday, and we spend roughly $4 billion importing it into the U.S. each year. It's the beverage … [Read more...] about How to Have Healthy Coffee
Problems are Blessings
Someone telling me that problems are blessings could have totally irritated me at the beginning of having hormonal imbalance and hypothyroidism. Now I understand the notion. It was October of 2014, and I had a problem. With a laundry list of unpleasant symptoms, I was leaving an endocrinologist's office and fighting back tears. After an hour appointment with the doctor, I was told we'd wait 6 … [Read more...] about Problems are Blessings
Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
*This post is long, but it has to be in order to share my story of my second pregnancy and VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean. I share my story, not to show disagreement with others who have sought medical interventions to achieve pregnancy or birth their child, but to provide hope. I know there are many women who have a little voice saying, "there's more to this...how can my body not work … [Read more...] about Natural Pregnancy and VBAC
Postpartum Thyroiditis
Postpartum thyroiditis affects millions of women, and they don't realize it. It's hard to believe that my daughter is one month old already. The past four weeks have felt like several months. I have a four year-old son, so it's been a while since I've had a newborn. It's definitely been a shock to my system. Additionally, my baby girl is a much different baby than my son was. She's more fussy, … [Read more...] about Postpartum Thyroiditis
