Healthy Hormones For Women Podcast

Are you sacrificing sleep, nutrition, and exercise in order to really get to the top? Nutritionist and transformation coach Ciara Foy talks about the importance of these non-negotiables. She reminds us that self-care equals success and that prioritizing our internal life can help us become our happiest, healthiest, most efficacious selves.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode59 Topics Discussed in this Episode:Ciara’s holistic journey from Bay Street to where she is todayThe importance of having women in leadership rolesStrategies that you can implement to start reclaiming your healthCiara’s three non-negotiables when it comes to health and well-beingWhat you should do when you feel too exhausted to work outSelf-care strategies that you can integrate into your daily lifeIntermittent fasting and why it’s not such a good idea for womenThings to look forward to in Ciara’s upcoming book, Empowered by FoodKey Takeaways:More women need to get in leadership rol

How can we use essential oils to balance our hormones and support ourselves throughout the day? Dr. Mariza Snyder is back in the podcast and we talk all about essential oils and hormones as well as supporting thyroid health.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode58 Topics Discussed in this Episode:How Dr. Mariza started her research journey on essential oilsWhat to look for in essential oils and what to pay attention to in essential oil companies and brandsEssential oils to combat sugar, salt, and fat cravingsMorning, daytime, and evening rituals to sustain your energyEssential oil blends for the thyroid and the liverPhototoxicity and photosensitivity with essential oilsEssential oils for PMS supportThe uses and benefits of copaibaEssential oils for bloating and digestive supportEssential oils as air freshenersKey Takeaways:98% of the essential oils in the market are synthetic to some degree or adulterated.It takes a lot of plant materials in order to crea

Are you having issues with terrible PMS, bloating, high thyroid antibodies or stress? Many of us have a lot of the same problems and issues, so listen in as I address some of your questions and provide you some really great strategies that you can implement to feel your most amazing self!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode57. Topics Discussed in this Episode:Anti-bloat tips and suggestionsWhy you want you thyroid antibodies to be zeroWhat it means when your antibodies are highStress management strategiesWhat you can do when you have terrible PMSKey Takeaways:If you are eating a little bit too much sugar carbs, even grains, this can really impact the yeast and the bacteria in your gut and can cause a lot of bad bacteria to grow, which can often lead to bloating.Bloating can result from swallowing gas and air. So if you're drinking carbonated drinks or chewing a lot of gum, those can make you feel really bloated.The 6 things to look when to get to th

What is your hormonal hierarchy and how can you modify, adjust, and strategize your nutrition and your workouts based on it? Naturopathic and functional medicine doctor, Dr. Brooke Kalanick talks all about hormonal hierarchy, PCOS and lifestyle strategies for optimizing hormonal health.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode56. Topics Discussed in this Episode:PCOSHormonal hierarchyLifestyle and nutrition strategies for women with PCOSThe role that histamine plays on female hormonesThe best workout approach that women can take for optimizing their hormonal healthHow kale isn’t going to be the fixer of all thingsKey Takeaways:For the most part, if you’re showing up with irregular periods, cysts on your ovaries, insulin resistance or elevated androgens, those are all going to be signs that can help point you towards a PCOS diagnosis.Inflammation is an underlying root cause for PCOS, so all women with PCOS should really be looking to manage all sources of inf

What do we need to know about our adrenals? How can we tell if they’re burnt out, and how can we heal them? Find out as I share some insights from a chapter of my book that’s coming out soon!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode55. Topics Discussed in this Episode:The adrenal glands and their functionWhat cortisol does in our bodies11 Signs and symptoms that your adrenals are burnt outThe different stages of adrenal fatigueHealing your adrenal glandsThe benefits of infrared saunaAdaptogenic herbs to support your adrenalsKey Takeaways:Your adrenals control your stress response, your weight, your blood sugar, your blood pressure, and your immune system. In fact, they are our primary survival organs.Also, your adrenals can cause you to experience multiple symptoms, which we commonly refer to as adrenal fatigue.Adrenal fatigue actually refers to HPA axis dysfunction. Its symptoms include exhaustion, low thyroid function, weight gain, sleep disturbances, lack

Are you someone who’s struggling with an autoimmune disease or know someone who is? If so, then this episode would be really helpful for you! Learn some helpful strategies and solutions for autoimmunity from Dr. Nadia Saleem as she shares her knowledge and expertise on the subject, as well as her own healing journey from Hashimoto’s.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode54. Topics Discussed in this Episode:Nadia’s struggle with Hashimoto’s and how she took her health in her own handsThe steps to healing from Hashimoto’sWhat an actual diagnosis of Hashimoto’s is and what women need to look for in their blood workSome of the commonalities among women who have Hashimoto’sProgestin vs ProgesteroneThe dangers of progestin-only birth control pillsHow to tell if you have estrogen dominanceHormone replacement therapy versus bio-identical hormonesWhere to start if you have a hormonal imbalance.The impact of fasting on hormonal healthWhy it’s difficult for women t

What are the core supplements that everybody should take to support their whole body from head to toe? Listen in as I talk about the five foundational supplements that are incredibly essential in supporting your hormones, your brain, your heart, and your energy.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode53. Topics Discussed in this Episode:The five foundational supplements for everyone across the boardVitamin DFish oil or omega-3MagnesiumProbioticsJuice PlusFood sources of magnesiumThe different benefits of Omega-3Things to look for in a probiotic Key Takeaways:Vitamin DVitamin D functions more like a hormone in your body, and it’s really important for modulating your immune system, for brain development, and for hormone support. It’s also important in supporting bone density as well as insulin management.Studies show that those with hypothyroidism tend to have significantly lower levels of vitamin D.There have been some great studies showing that higher inta

Welcome to another Q&A episode! The questions that come in, many of us have these questions and sometimes we’re just scared to ask. So take a listen as I provide some insights and strategies on the things that you want to know about. Enjoy!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode52. Topics Discussed in this Episode:How can you boost low progesterone?Why should you take a DUTCH test?When you have low thyroid function, should you support your thyroid, your adrenals, or both?What can you do with terrible menopausal symptoms?Should you eat different foods while you’re on your period?Is it possible to take too much B vitamins?What can you do about getting sick a lot?Key Takeaways:Some of the reasons for having low progesterone could be age. Or it could be that your progesterone is low in relation to your estrogen, meaning that there is estrogen dominance going on.If you have low thyroid function, it typically means you have a high adrenal function. So your a

What is the vagus nerve and what are some simple strategies that we can do to activate it? Get a load of some really amazing information from Activate Your Vagus Nerve author, Dr. Navaz Habib. Enjoy!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode51. Topics Discussed in this Episode:The vagus nerveSome common signs of vagus nerve dysfunction.The effect of stress on the vagus nerveThe four major functions of the vagus nerveStrategies and tips to activate the vagus nerveWhere sleep and digestion come into playAutoimmune conditionsKey Takeaways:If you have poor vagus nerve function, you will experience poor digestion, inflammation, IBS, issues of liver detoxification, even autoimmunity.12 to 24 hours after you eat a meal, you should be eventually releasing the waste of that meal. Optimally, around 16 hours is the best amount of time.When you don’t have a gallbladder, what’s actually going on is you’re living is going to be extra stressed in being able to push out bil

Are you a breast cancer survivor or want to know more about breast cancer prevention? Find out how you can be a breast cancer thriver with holistic nutritionist Lauren Neuburger. As a breast cancer survivor herself, she is living proof that certain tools and strategies can have a tremendous impact on your overall health and quality of life.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode50. Topics Discussed in this Episode:How Lauren handled getting diagnosed with breast cancer at age 26Estrogen dominance and why hormonal imbalance is not to blame for when you get cancerThe beneficial qualities of phytoestrogensThe DUTCH test and why you should take itThe effects of chemotherapy on your hormones and ovarian healthThe dietary changes that Lauren started to implement early on after her breast cancer diagnosisCommonalities among anti-cancer diets that we can all benefit fromLauren’s non-negotiables when it comes to health and wellbeingMammograms and thermography Key T

Just how good are herbs for supporting hormonal health? Find out as I highlight the top 10 herbs that I’m using in my practice that have given some really wonderful results!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode49. Topics Discussed in this Episode:The celery juice crazeThe top 10 herbs for hormonal healthKey Takeaways:The Top 10 Herbs for Hormonal HealthBlack CohoshIt’s great for hormonal regulation and also for treating rheumatic pain.It’s wonderful for women’s reproductive health and has been used to treat almost every condition related to the menstrual cycle.Studies have shown that it’s really effective in supporting and reducing hot flashes and mood swings that are often associated with menopause.It’s been shown to improve ovulation and fertility in women who are specifically taking Clomid.It’s also very inflammatory and can help reduce muscle pain by lowering hormonal levels.  Chaste Tree Also known as Chaste Berry or Vitex, it’s considered one of th

Have you heard about SIBO before? What exactly is it and what can we do to heal it? Let’s dive into all things SIBO in this episode with Dr. Jason Piken and understand more about the gut-brain connection and its impact on hormonal health.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode48 Topics Discussed in this Episode:What SIBO is and how people get itThe symptoms that show up with SIBOHow to test for SIBOWhat your diet should look like if you have SIBOWhat leaky gut is and how it impairs digestion and leads to inflammationUnderstanding the gut-brain axisSome healing strategies for acid refluxHow to improve gut health overallKey Takeaways:There are hundreds of trillions of microbes that live in and on our body, and the vast majority of them should live in our gut, especially the large intestine.If there is a breakdown in the barrier system that separates the large intestine from the small intestine, microbes from the large intestine crawl up into the small intest

Do you have emotional blocks that are holding you back from achieving what you want in life? Outside of hormone health and nutrition, there are so many other areas to look at when it comes to our wellbeing and achieving what’s possible for us in our lives. Take a listen as Selena Moon talks about trusting our intuition and what we can do to step more into our power.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode47.  Topics Discussed in this Episode:Psychosomatic therapy and what it involvesDeveloping your clairvoyant abilitiesTrust in the unknownEmotional blocks that powerful women faceBreaking up with belief systems and stepping into your personal powerStrategies on how to tune into your autobiography in a deeper way Key Takeaways:Psychosomatic therapy is very different from psychotherapy or typical psychology. It is understanding how our body is our autobiography.No two people look exactly alike. We all have such different characteristics and we’re so unique as

Are you thinking of getting on the birth control pill or coming off of it? You’ll be surprised at the number of things we actually don’t know about it because we haven’t been informed. Fortunately for us, Dr. Jolene Brighten is here to talk about all things post-birth control syndrome and insights from her most-awaited book, Beyond the Pill.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode46. Topics Discussed in this Episode:Why Dr. Jolene Brighten felt compelled to write her book Beyond the PillWhy the negative impacts of hormonal birth control is a topic that isn’t being discussed in mainstream Western medicineSome of the issues that the pill can cause that women just aren’t told aboutPost-birth control syndrome and its symptomsSome strategies that you can implement to support your body if you do want to stay on the pillWhat to do if you want to come off the pillThe issues that arise when you dive right into conceiving after coming off the pillThe non-hormonal bir

Is supplementing really necessary? What are some of the essential nutrients that you might be missing in your diet? Find out how you can have a strategic supplement regimen and use supplements along with natural food sources to really support the imbalances that you might be experiencing with your diet and nutrition.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode45. Topics Discussed in this Episode:7 vitamins and minerals that are often overlooked but are really important for women’s healthCalciumZincIronChromiumB VitaminsVitamin DMagnesiumWhat these vitamins and minerals do for youHow much of these vitamins and minerals you need dailyHow you can tell if you are deficient in these nutrientsWhat happens when you don’t have enough of these nutrientsThe best food sources of each of these vitamins and minerals Key Takeaways:CalciumNot only is calcium important for building and maintaining our strong bones, as we know, but it’s also really important for energy metaboli

How do you embrace, nurture, and enjoy your motherhood journey? Author, speaker, and podcaster Jen Oliver shares how it should all begin with self-love and that if you love the body and life you have, you will have the body and life you love. Find out more about what it takes to transform the core of motherhood in this podcast.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode44.Topics Discussed in this Episode:Jen’s deep inner core dysfunction and what her healing journey looked likeWhy it’s so important for your inner core to function properlyWhat to do to get back the six-pack abs you used to have after pregnancyWhy you should see a physiotherapistHow you can cultivate patiencePostpartum sleep, postpartum exercise, and postpartum sexHow to come from a place of self-loveThe 10-day Vipassana silent meditation retreat and why you should consider going Key Takeaways:Your inner core is an important part of your posture, your structure, how you walk, and how all the res

Are you worried about going through menopause? How can we go through this transition period in life with more ease, more grace, and more flow? Find out the lifestyle strategies that we can take with a certified health coach and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner Maria Claps.You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode43 Topics Discussed in this Episode:Why our hormones decline after age 35What we can do about the weight gain that comes on during menopause as well as all the menopausal symptoms that show upHow we can thrive in menopauseHow exercise, adrenal health, liver detox and a nutrient-dense diet play really important roles in menopauseBioidentical hormone interventionHow inflammation plays a role in menopauseKey Takeaways:Perimenopause is the time that precedes menopause, and it’s different for every woman. There is no technical, medical description or even diagnosis for it, but it’s the time when women experience shifting periods.If your period

Did you find yourself indulging a little bit too much over the holidays? How can you get back on track with your diet and your health and nutrition and balancing hormones now that the new year has come? A sugar detox just might be what you need!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode42Topics Discussed in this Episode:Why sugar is bad for youWhy you need a sugar detoxSimple strategies for sugar detoxing that will help you combat sugar addictionWhat sugar detoxing could look likeWhy flour and artificial sweeteners are worse than sugarHow to support your cravings and balance your blood sugarKey Takeaways:Sugar is eight times more addictive than cocaine.Sugar in all its forms, not fat, is the culprit behind many diseases as well as obesity.When it comes to fat, it’s so essential that we eat the right kinds of fat and avoid trans-fats.The average American consumes about 152 lbs of sugar a year, which is roughly 22 teaspoons every day.Kids consume 34 teaspoons o

Do you find yourself over-consuming food a little and indulging in a little bit too much sugar or caffeine or alcohol during the holidays? Implement these simple strategies to help support your digestive system and feel amazing over the holiday season!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode41. Topics Discussed in this Episode:11 simple strategies that you can implement to optimize your digestionThe different organs and body parts that play important roles in digestionWhy chewing your food is importantThe different types of fiber and why you should get plenty of itHow exercise helps digestionWhy digestive enzymes are good for youHow smoking affects the digestive systemHow excess weight impacts digestionWhy probiotics are good for youKey Takeaways:If you can’t chew your food properly and sit down and have a meal that is not rushed, you end up putting a lot of stress on the organs that are involved in digestion. And now all of these organs have to work extra

We are diving into another Q&A episode today with questions about intermittent fasting, sugar cravings, and PMS symptoms. On top of that, I also talk about seed cycling and its benefits. So if any of these topics is of some interest to you, then you’ve tuned in to the right podcast!You can find all the info and links about this episode at https://holisticwellness.ca/episode40. Topics Discussed in this Episode:Can you still do intermittent fasting when you’re struggling with stress or adrenal fatigue?What are some strategies to avoid eating too much sugar during the holidays?What are some possible causes of intense PMS symptoms -- cramping, bloating, breast tenderness, and insane cravings?How can you effectively do seed cycling, and why is it beneficial?Key Takeaways:Fasting in and of itself is a stressor on the body, but when you have the correct dose of it and the appropriate amount of it, it could be very beneficial.Decreasing the stress and cortisol response in your body doesn’t necessarily depend upon