Flaxseeds or linseeds (they are pretty much the same thing) are one of the most well-known foods for promoting hormone balance, especially estrogen balance. Flaxseeds contain an impressive array of
Coffee and caffeine have both positive and negative health effects. Outside of the known effects of increased energy and mental clarity coffee can be a rich source of antioxidants and
I struggled to know what to call this recipe. It’s not really a custard and it’s not really a yogurt either. It doesn’t have any added probiotics so I can’t
There is something about the peanut butter banana and oat combination that I find so comforting. This combo is probably my most typical breakfast combination for oatmeal that I have
I made this quick vegan strawberry cheesecake for Valentine’s day and I am so glad I did because it tastes just like strawberry candy, but unlike candy which is full
Recently I visited a Chinese Medicine place to get some acupuncture. The practitioner looked at my tongue and told me that he is shocked that my gut health looks so
The main difference between women of reproductive age and men is that women are cyclical beings. While it can be tempting to want to force the female body to perform
Although I make a lot of impressive healthy desserts on my blog, actually only a few of them make it to my favourite list. I know they are favourites because
I first discovered green banana flour many years ago when I visited a banana farm in North Queensland. The banana farmers there had made a fortune by turning their wasted
This is my first Christmas inspired recipe for this Christmas season. It was something I created for Everyday Rewards with ingredients from Woolworths using their bank for Christmas feature where
Benefits of protein for women’s hormones Protein is a macronutrient and is essential for health. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. There are 20 amino acids, 9 of
Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. There are two main forms of vitamin A: preformed vitamin A from animal products (retinol and retinyl ester) and provitamin A carotenoids (eg. beta
Benefits of Chai Spices for Womens Hormones and Vegan Chai Oatmeal or Overnight Oats (caffeine free)
I remember many years ago when chai lattes became all the rage. I loved the idea of chai because of all the beautiful spices but have always stayed away from
Recently oils and fats, particularly polyunsaturated fats (PUFA’s) are getting a bad reputation. Some health professionals are advocating for the complete removal of all high PUFA foods while others focus
I first introduced a small adrenal cocktail into my diet a few months ago. I had heard about them for a while but didn’t get around to trying one myself
As progress along in my health journey, I have come to love and appreciate herbs more and more. Although diet and lifestyle will always be the absolute foundation of true
Polyunsaturated fats of PUFA’s are essential fats (meaning we need to consume them and our body can not make them on their own) are usually found in nuts, seeds, vegetable
As a follow up from my article on gluten and women hormones (you can find the article here), I thought I would also address dairy for women hormones. The general
I wouldn’t be a hormone health food blogger if I didn’t write an article on seed cycling. Seed cycling is very popular in the hormone space, but there are still
In my never-ending struggle to try and consume more pomegranates for fertility and general health, I have come up with a new recipe. This recipe was actually inspired by a
