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CAFFEINE SWAP OUT: FOUR SIGMATIC
CAFFEINE SWAP OUT: BENEFITS OF FUNCTIONAL MUSHROOMS
Is your morning coffee ritual one you can’t imagine life without? There is nothing wrong with loving coffee and enjoying a cup or two! But too much caffeine can be a bad thing if you are dealing with symptoms of adrenal fatigue (i.e. an imbalance of our ‘stress’ hormone cortisol), such as feeling low energy, anxious, ‘tired but wired’ at night, experiencing brain fog, skin disturbances, allergies (to name a few). Too much caffeine is also coun…
Non Toxic Product Swap of the Week: Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes for Beautycounter Product One Step Makeup Remover Wipes.
Did you know: scientific studies suggest that parabens, a common ingredient in personal care products, have been linked to health risks including cancer, endocrine (hormone) disruption, reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity and skin irritation?
That’s why this week we are swapping out Garnier SkinActive Clean+ Refreshing Remover Cleansing Towelettes for Beautycounter Product One Step Makeup Remover Wipes.
WHY SWAP OUT OUT GARNIER CLEANSING TOWELETTES:
The Garnier Cleansing Towelettes contain…
Understanding the Difference: Bio-identical Hormones VS Synthetic HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)
Natural vs. Synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy
Many women seek hormone therapy for relief from a variety of unwanted symptoms that crop up during the monthly cycle, or at perimenopause/ menopause like period changes, sudden hot flashes or night sweats, frequent waking, foggy cognition, fatigue, weight gain, mood shifts, low libido, and dozens more hormone related symptoms. But available options for rebalancing hormones vary significantly—from natural, plant based options (bio-identical hormo…
Delving into the World of Exercise: Latest Episode of "WTF: Women Talking Frankly" Podcast
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, "Delving Into the World of Exercise."
In our latest episode, Kyle returns to the recording studio with her guest, Charli Nesbit, fitness expert and instructor. Candace intentionally sat this episode out due to some Covid 19 concerns but she will be back in the next episode!
In this interview, Kyle and Charli explore the importance of a regular exercise routine…
Better For You Protein Bar: Hormone Balancing Food Swap Of The Week
Did you know protein bars can contain as much or sometimes even MORE sugar than a candy bar?!
Protein bars are the ultimate on-the-go “healthy” snack…the problem? Most of them are glorified candy bars, loaded with added sugar, preservatives and emulsifiers which cause digestive issues and mess with your hormones! Of course there’s the benefit of protein for muscle growth and repair but it’s often from an inflammatory source like soy and whey concentrates. And sure, whole foods are always best…
The hormone / PCOS connection
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition that affects approximately 5 million women in the US alone, and is a leading cause of infertility. Most women who suffer from PCOS have an underlying imbalance of reproductive hormones that triggers the growth of cysts on the ovaries and seriously disrupts the normal development and release of an egg (ovulation) during the menstrual cycle. Among the most frequent and frustrating symptoms women with PCOS experience are: irregular/heavy pe…
Non Toxic Product Swap of the Week: Australian Gold Botanical Natural Sunscreen Spray SPF 50 for Supergoop Glow Stick SPF 50
Did you know the FDA recently reported that only 2 of the 16 commonly used ingredients in over-the-counter sunscreens are considered safe?
This is a HUGE problem, considering these are products we are lathering on ourselves and our family all summer long, seeping into the skin of our children (whose health we should be protecting from a young age)!
That’s why this week we’re swapping out the Australian Gold Botanical Natural Sunscreen Spray, SPF 50 for a safe and effective sunscreen: Supergoo…
Check out the Latest Episode of Candace’s Podcast (Women Talking Frankly): “Eating Smart for Hormone Health” with Nutritionist Tracy Siegel and Cohost Kyle McAvoy
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 “So Many Diets: Eating Smart for Hormone Health” with Nutritionist Tracy Siegel.
This episode is part III of Candace and Kyle’s wide-ranging discussion on nutrition with Tracy Siegel. In this episode, they get into:
- The ground rules of good nutrition
- What healthy eating is – and what is not
- How different diet trends from keto to intermittent fasting stack …
DID YOU KNOW: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) suffer from higher incidences of chronic disease linked to toxic chemical exposure?
DID YOU KNOW: Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) suffer from higher incidences of chronic disease linked to toxic chemical exposure?
CASE STUDIES THAT SUPPORT THIS FACT:
According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG)'s Skin Deep scoring system which lists hazard ratings for nearly 70,000 products and 9,000 ingredients on the market, 1 in 12 products marketed to Black women ranked highly hazardous. The U.S. government doesn't review the toxicity of products before they're sold and c…
Listen to Candace on the @LadyGang Podcast
It’s hard to believe that Candace’s interview on the @Ladygang was one of her first podcast interviews ever, and it is still one of our favorites today! The Lady Gang community had a LOT of burning hormone questions for Candace, including around birth control, PMS, diet and so much more. The conversation ended up being so popular that they ended up asking Candace to come back on a 2nd time!
Click HERE to listen to Candace’s first interview on the Lady Gang
Click HERE to listen to Candace’s sec…