Are your sugar cravings coming in hot right before your period? It’s not because you’re outta control. Cravings are a biological response that the body isn’t getting something it needs. It’s not your place to add judgement. But it is your job to pay attention and ask why.

Fats can get a really bad rap. This is especially true if you were around during the no fat/low fat craze that swept the nation in the 90s. Here’s the deal though, you need fats - both unsaturated and saturated - in your diet for healthy hormones and a functioning reproductive pathway. So if you are experiencing decreased fertility, ovarian dysfunction, or a sex hormone imbalance, it might be time to revisit your “fat is bad mindset.”

Shepherd’s Pie may not be the most elegant dish but it sure is comforting and each element of the dish plays a role in helping you heal your body and hormones from burnout.

When it comes to your fertility, I bet you’re not thinking about your liver much, BUT YOU TOTALLY SHOULD! Your liver is so so important for a healthy reproductive system and this is why!

There are no isolated systems in the body. When one system is taxed, it will impact multiple areas of function in the body. Stress is first processed in the brain and then the brain tells the adrenals what to do. Then the adrenals send out messages to the rest of your body - namely your ovaries and thyroid.

When we’re chronically stressed out, the brain lets the body’s know. That’s for sure. We have symptoms. We’re just taught to ignore them or internalize them. But that is something we simply cannot afford to do. Especially not when 70% of white women and 80% of black women will have at least one fibroid by the age of 50.

This conversation is about you having complete autonomy over how you feel in your body. Many of us go on birth control at a young age and we’re just not given information about how it may impact our bodies and minds down the road. It’s important for women to know the side effects of synthetic hormones in order to make educated decisions about reproductive health choices. And it’s important to talk about it so that we aren’t walking in the dark alone.

Progesterone has its hand in many different functions of your bod. It’s not just about ovulation and implantation! It also supports breast health, nervous system health, brain function, and cardiovascular health. Here’s the deal though, progesterone and cortisol will compete for synthesis and if you’re in burnout mode, the body will favor cortisol, causing progesterone levels to take a nose dive. If you’ve been dealing with a mother of a period cycle, moodiness, exhaustion, or IBS, your estrogen to progesterone balance may be off.