Are you heading to the gym but feeling confused about what foods to eat before and after your workout? You’re not alone. It can be hard to know if you’re making the right  choices when it comes to fueling your body—especially if you’re also navigating hormonal changes in your 30s, 40s, or 50s. Let’s keep things simple. Below you’ll find a straightforward, hormone-supportive guide to eating before  and after  a workout—using whole, plant-based foods that nourish your body and

Acknowledging Stress Awareness Month. What is Stress? Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. It’s the body's reaction to a challenge or demand and can have both a positive and or negative impact, as the body can react to these changes physically, mentally, and emotionally. As mentioned in pt 1 of the Stress Awareness series, stress can negatively impact our hormone and gut

April is Stress Awareness Month, so I wanted to talk a little bit about the impact stress has on our bodies due to diet, lifestyle, and environment. Stress shows up in many ways however it is known to be one of the common causes of hormone imbalance and poor gut health both of which set the foundation for both minor and major health issues. Even if you eat a healthy balanced diet when the body is in stress mode it is unable to absorb key nutrients from food because of the i