How to handle the stress that comes with trying to conceive
Trying to get pregnant can be extremely stressful. Not only do you have to maintain your daily work schedule but now you have the added doctor appointments, fertility appointments, time to take your medications and/or supplements. The list goes on. Do you ever feel like you are constantly on the … Read More
The love hate relationship with SUGAR: How to break up with SUGAR
Today we are talking about sugar cravings. I have always craved sugar. Ever since I could remember I was known to have the biggest sweet tooth. Any opportunity I got to eat chocolate or baked goods, I would take it, without thinking about how it impacted my body. Each celebration … Read More
MEAL PREP: Turkey Meatballs
Original recipe from: Well-Fed Soul
Top 3 Factors That can Impact Egg Quality
Do you feel like your biological clock is ticking? You are definitely not alone! Many women start to feel the pressure of their biological clock as they age. The term biological clock often refers to the “increased maternal instincts of (particularly) women as they get older.” This feeling often starts … Read More
Easy Guacamole Recipe
Guacamole is a staple in our house; we make it almost every week. I have to admit that this is my husband’s recipe and everyone seems to love it! The healthy amount of cilantro and a hint of jalapeno really brings the recipe to life. Once you have ripe avocadoes, … Read More
Four Natural Ways to Support Progesterone: Your Pregnancy Hormone
Balancing your hormones is one of the keys to getting pregnant and supporting a healthy pregnancy. Throughout the cycle — your hormones change every single day in response to the signals the brain gives to the ovaries. In the first half of the cycle, estrogen starts to slowly build up … Read More
PCOS and Anxiety – 4 Natural Ways to Stay Cool and Calm
PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is an endocrine disorder that can affect reproductive hormones and the metabolic system. Since PCOS is known as a syndrome it can present with a variety of different symptoms. One of the biggest symptoms that I feel goes unnoticed is anxiety. This is partially due to the other … Read More
Vitamin D and Fertility
When I think of Vitamin D the first thing that comes to mind is sunshine! Why? Because we rely on the UVB rays of the sun in order to produce Vitamin D in our skin! Taking a Vitamin D supplement is extremely important in Canada since we do not get … Read More
Could your GUT HEALTH be the cause of your PCOS?
The topic of gut health is all the rage right now. I hear it everywhere, chats about gut microbiome, probiotics and good/bad bacteria. It’s popping up on commercials, radio and my Facebook ads. What if I told you your gut health could be the underlying cause of your irregular cycles? … Read More
Optimizing your Energy at Work
Have you ever got the feeling of intense motivation that today is going to be the day when you get to work and get a tonne of things completed off your to-do list, only to experience a big slump in energy which leaves you with only one thought, “When can … Read More
30 Reasons Why you Need Castor oil in your Medicine Cabinet
Contained in the castor seed, Ricinus communis, this oil is rich in ricinoleic acid, which gives castor oil its beneficial healing properties. Castor oil is a folk remedy used all around the world. It is so incredibly versatile! Castor oil provides best results when used topically. This gentle but powerful use allows … Read More
Cassava Flour Chocolate Chip Cookies
Recipe adapted from http://cookituppaleo.com/cassava-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies/