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You have probably heard me speak of stress and cortisol quite a bit and there is a reason. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Simply put, prolonged periods of stress can be devastating for your health. Some of the effects include: exacerbation of digestive issues, worsening of premenstrual symptoms, increased blood pressure and the list continues. Another thing that I often see change with people under prolonged periods of stress is WEIGHT GAIN. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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At first it may initially just be around the mid-section (aka stress belly), but it can affect any area of your body! Increased levels of cortisol increase hunger cues via the hormone leptin, which causes you to end more food. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We all have been experiencing a bit more stress these past few months as we learn to live through a pandemic. But, it is important that you are managing stress levels efficiently to maintain a healthy weight for you. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you too are fighting the stress belly, drop me a ✋ below. ⠀⠀
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...ps, Trust me, you are not alone 😉. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
PMS, perimenopause, irregular menstrual cycles and hormonal acne are complaints I frequently hear from many of our female clients.
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Regardless of where a female is in her reproductive history, Vitex is often a botanical I like to use and here are some of the reasons why!
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1️⃣ It can help to regulate abnormal menstrual cycles.
2️⃣ Helps reduce acne flare ups due to hormone imbalances.
3️⃣ It can help with estrogen dominant conditions such as uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and severe PMS.
4️⃣ It can help improve mood and sleep in perimenopausal women.
5️⃣ It can help reduce severity of PMS symptoms such as breast tenderness and anxiety.
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I have used this powerful botanical on myself as well as with several of the women in our practice with great success to help restore hormonal balance.
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Now it's time to hear from you..have you ever tried Vitex, drop a 🍃 in the comments below.
Where does the time go? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Team, I can't even believe it. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
🎇We are days away from turning 2 YEARS OLD🎇⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We have so many fun things in store to celebrate Infinite Wellness turning 2 during the month of August🎆🎆.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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SO STAY TUNED!!!!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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...ps are you celebrating anything special in August. Let us know below so we can celebrate with you too!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Lack of sleep, poor eating habits, stress all of these things can have a profound effect on your hormones.
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Naturopathic doctors are trained to look at each person as an individual and treat them as a whole. We take a look at EVERYTHING to have a better understanding of your health picture.
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If a person comes in with symptoms that relate back to a hormonal imblalance, we don't just spend time focusing on that organ. We take a look at everything going on in a person's world as everthing is connected.
Root cause medicine helps us identify and address imbalances to successfully restore health to our clients!
Super excited to have been a part of this project with Rashon Howard.
Healthy Eating on a Budget,
Bon Appétit!
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Connected Cooking Episode 3| Eating Vegan on A Budget
It can be hard to transition from a processed food diet to eating healthy, clean, and wholesome. However, the best tactic is to have the healthiest foods available to you!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Firstly, make a list of healthy fruits, veggies, proteins, and healthy fats that you love.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Then, remove processed foods, snacks, and drinks high in artificial sugars from your pantry and refrigerator. (Out of sight, out of mind!)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Lastly, take a trip to the grocery store with your list of healthy foods and stock up!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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These simple steps will remove harmful choices from your line of sight while making healthy options readily available for you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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This means you’ll be more likely to make an active change in your diet!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have you tried this? Let me know how it changed your habits below! ⬇
