How switched on are you? Are you consuming multiple cups of coffee or caffeinated beverages a day? Do you feel...
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Stress and Weight Loss
There’s Stress. And then there’s STRESS. Everyone responds to life differently based on disposition, past life experiences, current pressures, and...
Weight Gain via Reverse T3 and Cortisol
There is a very fine line between too much stress and not enough. And when you have too much, it...
40+ yr Weight Gain – The Stress Connection
“I don’t feel like myself on the inside, and I don’t look like myself on the outside. I’m tired and...
The Thyroid-Adrenal Connection to Weight Gain
Many of our patients with thyroid dysfunction experience weight gain, fatigue, anxiety and depression. However, these are also classic symptoms...
Natural Tips to Manage Cortisol
Today I have some practical tips to manage cortisol, symptoms to be aware of, and the top lifestyle mistakes we...
How Midnight Snacks affect your hormones
Poor sleep habits and regular waking through the night often ends up in stare-at-the-open-fridge syndrome. Which leads to eating whatever...
Tips for a great nights SLEEP
Adopt these tips to correct poor sleep patterns! If issues persist, that indicates a deeper imbalance – and that is...
Sleep, Hormones and Weight Gain
Sleep is one factor that I always take into account when someone wants weight loss, along with diet, nutritional deficients,...
Have More Energy at 3pm
We've all experienced a 3pm slump at least once in our lives – most of us experience this more than once a week! You’ve had lunch a couple of hours ago, and you’re sitting at your desk slouched over your keyboard with your eyelids drooping. All of a sudden, a coffee and a chocolate bar are both looking downright necessary. Don’t be alarmed, it’s not just you! There are some explanations as to why this occurs and once you understand why, you are better equipped to prevent the dreaded 3pm slump.