If you have been experiencing stubborn weight gain, constipation, fatigue, brain fog, dry skin and nails, short luteal phases, or recurring miscarriages, this blog post might change your life.

No. I'm not being dramatic. And because it is SO important I’m dedicating an entire blog post about a tiny little butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is often overlooked by doctors worldwide.

Have you guessed what it is yet? If you guessed the thyroid, then well done.

What we eat is crucial to building balanced hormones, but what’s equally important are our beauty products, toiletries and household cleansers!Our toiletries and cleansers tend to get overlooked, yet the play a crucial part in causing painful periods and serious hormonal imbalances

70% of women will experience fibroids in their lives before the age of 50 and they are also 2 to 3 times more likely to form in African American women.

Fibroids can be quite painful, while some women don't even feel them at all.

The adrenal glands are amazing. They are small but incredibly mighty and critical for the health of our entire organism. Unfortunately, they are often overlooked when it comes to many of the health conditions we are faced with today.

As women we are vulnerable to the “PMS Blues”. This is a time when we’re prone to mood swings, bloating, swollen breasts, irritability, acne, headaches, and cramps.

But this can be avoided!

Your period is an invaluable indicator of the overall health of your body. Think of it like a monthly report card providing a brutally honest evaluation of your diet, lifestyle, and environment. If you are suffering from painful periods, horrible mood swings, or perhaps not having periods at all, these are all indicators that something is wrong.

Don’t get me wrong, periods are amazing. I’m a huge fan. But we get so caught up with our monthly bleed that we forget about the most important aspect of our cycle.

Ovulation.

If you recently quit hormonal birth control, you’re probably going through a bit of hell right now. I know it’s not fair, but you are going through something called Post Birth Control Syndrome.

Let’s talk poop and your hormones.

Yes, I said poop. I mean, everyone does it. It also happens to be a pretty important subject in regards to health, so I figured we should have this conversation sooner than later.

Healthy hormones are crucial for a healthy, happy you. With hormones, there is no cutting corners, and there is no faking it. Your monthly period is your monthly report card that tells you how you’ve been doing with your diet and lifestyle.

By now you might have already seen the new vegan documentary, “What the Health” that is causing so much controversy.

Your hormones can either work for you, or against you. When they are balanced you feel content and grounded, but when they are out of whack, you feel completely out of sync and out of control.

Your hormones control your mood, your health, and your fertility, so it’s crucial to get them to their optimal levels.