Midlife Wellness Blog

Balancing hormones can be tricky.  These two simple swaps can help you tip the balance back in your favor and improve your hormone health fast. First tip: swap your morning coffee for a mug of warm lemon water. Squeeze the juice from one large organic lemon into a mug of warm or almost hot water.  Do not add  sweetener. If you want to amp it up a little, add in a teaspoon of raw apple cider  vinegar for a boost of live enzymes and beneficial bacteria (just make sure the water is  not hotter than body temp or the bacteria will die before they can assist you!). Second tip: swap dairy, soy or almond milk for unsweetened coconut milk. Dairy and soy milk can directly impact your hormones. Dairy milk is full of the natural hormones from the mother cows that produced the milk.  People simply don’t need the added hormones, especially if your hormone balance is at a tipping point. Soy milk is full of Phyto-estrogens. These compounds mimic estrogen ...

Y ou probably know all about the dangers of refined sugar. It rots your teeth, increases your risk of chronic disease, causes weight gain and much more. But quitting refined sugar doesn’t just allow you to avoid these adverse effects, it also allows you to enjoy a range of benefits. The list below highlights five of the top benefits you can enjoy by quitting refined sugar. Enhanced Energy Levels Refined sugar enters your bloodstream almost instantly which causes your energy levels quickly surge and crash. When you start to eat less refined sugar, these fluctuations in energy levels will become a thing of the past and you’ll find that you generally have much more energy throughout the day. Not only does this help you feel great but it also makes you much more productive and allows you to perform all your daily tasks effectively. Younger Looking Skin One of the biggest negatives of consuming refined sugar is that it damages your skin in numerous ways. First, it causes the collagen and el...