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Nontoxic Product Pick: ULiv Skincare (Swapping out 'Hempz Herbal Moisturizer')

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Did you know that claims like “natural,” “nontoxic,” “plant-based” and “free of” have no legal basis in the personal care industry?

With so many different claims on the packages of personal care products, consumers are often misled about what’s really in their products.  Any information found on the back label is what the company is legally obligated to tell you, including nutrition facts and ingredient lists. Pay special attention to the first three ingredients. These are the ingredients that…

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Understanding the Hormone Connection to PMS + Top Suggestions for Alleviating Symptoms

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) most commonly results from a hormone imbalance where progesterone is low relative to estrogen levels, particularly in the second half (luteal phase) of the menstrual cycle, about 1-2 weeks before the onset of a period. PMS encompasses a cluster of symptoms including bloating, breast pain, migraines, fatigue, anxiety, depression, and irritability.

Dr. Katherine Dalton, a British physician in the 1950s, was the first to discover the condition when she noticed the mon…

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What to Know about: Intermittent Fasting and Your Hormones!

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Q: Is Intermittent fasting beneficial for female hormone balance? 

A: I.F. can help lower insulin levels and reduce inflammation, however the stress response caused by restricting foods for a prolonged period of time can negatively impact adrenal glands that are already compromised or fatigued, causing erratic cortisol levels which can lead to lows of progesterone and relative excesses of estrogen. If interested in trying intermittent fasting, it’s important to understand your unique body first…

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Product Swap of the Week: Magic Spoon Cereal

Did you know?

The average American consumes 160 bowls of cereal a year. Most of which contain processed grains & seed oils and anywhere from 10 grams to 45 grams of sugar! 

That's why we're swapping out Cocoa Puffs for Magic Spoon Cereal for this week's product swap out!


WHY COCOA PUFFS ARE NO GOOD:

This is a cereal many of us grew up loving and if our parents wouldn’t allow it, we’d find a way to sneak it in! But with one scan of the ingredients list it’s apparent what an inflammatory s…

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The Latest on the WTF Podcast: ”I’M SO ANXIOUS AND DEPRESSED. COULD IT BE MY HORMONES?”

Have you had a chance to tune into our founder’s podcast: WTF: Women Talking Frankly?

Click HERE to listen to the most recent episode, "I'm So Anxious Or Depressed. Could It Be My Hormones?"

In their latest episode, Candace and Kyle talk about their frustrations around the lack of information linking mental health issues, such as depression and anxiety, to hormone imbalances.  
During this discussion, Candace and Kyle review statistics, and talk about how life's stressors impact women and men…

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NON TOXIC PRODUCT SWAP OF THE WEEK: SWAPPING KOTEX FOR LOLA ORGANIC TAMPONS

THE PROBLEM WITH STANDARD TAMPONS

Tampon manufacturers are not required to issue a full disclosure of what’s in their products, so just like the beauty industry, it's a bit like the "wild wild west" out there when it comes to knowing what's in the feminine care products you're using. Tampons may contain odor neutralizers, dyes, pesticides, and fragrances which are known xeno "fake" estrogens that can create hormone imbalances and health issues (as well as irritation and rashes in the most uncom…

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WHAT IS THE HORMONE CONNECTION TO ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION?

CAN YOU RELATE TO ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS?

“I wake up with my heart pounding"

“There are never enough hours in the day to get everything done”

“I’m so tired and wired...I can’t sleep through the night!” 

“I'm constantly worrying about everything-- my health, finances, career, family obligations, the pandemic, civil unrest in the country etc.”

"My mind is always racing and I have a hard time slowing down" 

"As soon as  I wake up, I feel butterflies in the pit of my stomach"

We are living in …

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How to Find Hormone Free Foods: YHB’s Fav Resources!

As a follow up to our last post outlining the key reasons to avoid meat and dairy containing hormones (along with a few our of our fav brands), we wanted to provide more resources to help you find quality, hormone free products no matter where you live!

SUBSCRIPTION / DELIVERY OPTIONS:

For starters, something we strongly encourage is taking advantage of delivery boxes and services that come right to your door, eliminating the trip to the store, and the hassle of finding quality hormone-free…

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Latest episode of the WTF Podcast: The Science Behind Hormone Imbalance w/ Dr Zava, Founder of ZRT Laboratory

Have you had a chance to tune into our founder’s podcast: WTF: Women Talking Frankly?

Click HERE to listen to the most recent episode, "A Conversation With Dr. Zava" 

In our latest episode, Kyle and Candace get the chance to meet with Dr. Zava, an expert on hormones and hormone testing, as well as the founder of ZRT Laboratory: known as one of the foremost hormone testing labs in the United States and globally.

Together they explore the latest science and information that can help women p…

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Why it’s Important to Eat Hormone FREE, Including our Favorite Hormone-Free Milk, Cheese + Meat Picks!

Did you know? 

You can find at least 11 different xeno-hormones in the milk of injected cows alone!

It has been estimated that 10 or more different xeno-estrogens can be found in the milk of cows injected with synthetic growth hormones, who also produce far greater than normal amounts of estrogen and progesterone levels since they are kept artificially pregnant for 10 months of the year!

(xeno = foreign).

We know from environmental medicine that synthetic hormones disturb the delicate horm…

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