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Somewhere along the way, your body started storing fat instead of using it for energy. You turned on the thrifty genes, which helped us centuries ago when trying to survive a famine. But these days there’s no famine.  What we do have is a lot of processed food and GMO’s.  Our soil is depleted.  Our food grown in factories instead of the farm.  This leads to fat gain, fatigue, moodiness, and internal starvation because your cells are not getting the fuel they need. In medical language, this is known as hormone resistance or insulin resistance, and the basic story is… Read More »

Menopause and some common Myths

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If a woman has gone for 12 consecutive months without having a period, she’s officially reached menopause. For some women, menopause signifies an end to their childbearing years and the realization that they are getting older. For others, menopause means they no longer have to deal with the discomfort and inconvenience of a monthly period. It brings an end to the worry about unwanted pregnancy, and it’s a new age of freedom. Due to all the GMO’s and chemicals in our diets these days menopause can start as early as 35 up to past 51. Most women will experience depression… Read More »

Menopause is a New Season

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A team of researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found that moderate to severe hot flashes continue, on average, for nearly 5 years after , and more than a third of women experience moderate/severe hot flashes for 10 years or more after menopause. Hot flashes are episodes of intense radiating heat experienced by many women around the time of menopause. They can result in discomfort, embarrassment, and disruption of sleep. Changing hormone levels are believed to cause hot flashes and other menopausal symptoms such as insomnia, fatigue, memory and concentration problems, anxiety, irritability, and joint and muscle… Read More »

What Will I Do With Those Kids!

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If you’re like many parents out there the school year is almost over! What will you do with them all summer long? So today I want to share a few other options to just think about. The options truly are endless! • Turn off the TV! Enjoy the beautiful weather instead. Go on a hike, visit the zoo, go camping in the back yard, or head out to a public pool. You’ll have more fun exploring and getting some fresh air than you would if you were parked in front of the TV all summer! • Find inexpensive and/or free… Read More »