Sleep for many women can feel elusive. Women need between 7-9 hours of sleep a night to not only be rested but optimize metabolism and hormones. Yet if you are struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep, this can be hard to achieve. Let’s dive into the effects of Melatonin and I’ll offer up some simple ways to start improving your sleep.

Many women are attracted to "pro metabolic eating" because it's marketed as a way to lose weight. Truthfully, for decades, we've been taught to associate a good metabolism with being a fast one that help us be skinny. But what if that isn't the entire truth?

One of the more common challenges I hear from women who are struggling with their metabolism is their lack of sleep. Either they have trouble falling asleep, they wake up frequently, and/or they have trouble falling back asleep (the dreaded wake up between 2 and 4AM). This leaves women exhausted, weary, and stressing over sleep, which only leads to more issues. Your liver is often connected to these challenges but there are ways you can naturally support your liver!

If you are working to heal your metabolism, one of the most important pieces is keeping your body warm. This can feel difficult in winter months! My hometown averages -12C in February and we get a lot of snow. I have to actively work to keep my body warmer in winter months, even with a metabolism that is regulated. Let’s break down why this is important.

Are you approaching or into perimenopause and noting that your body isn’t responding to your regular exercise? Perhaps you hit a plateau in your physical goals or you’re holding onto extra weight around the middle. Whatever your frustration, it’s important to recognize that what may have worked in your 20s is not doing you any favours as your hormones shift.

The consumption of raw milk has grown in popularity over the last few years. However, there are still many misnomers people have about this food. When I talk to people about drinking raw milk, I usually get incredulous looks.

For years, I supplemented in the winter with Vitamin D. Even at the height of Covid, I loaded up myself and my family on Vitamin D. It has an important role in your immune system. It boosts the immune cells to fight infection.

'Why is it so important to focus on protein?' This is one of the most common challenges for most women I work with. The concept seems fine but putting it into action is where women get stumped.

If you could add ONE thing to your diet every day to help you manage a number of health issues, would it be worth it to you? I’ve asked women both in and out of my Nourished Metabolism community to introduce the Raw Carrot Salad into their diet daily and within 30 days, they saw improvements in…

We are genetically wired to love sweet things. For centuries, humans have figured out how to make things taste better by adding sugar or other sweeteners to food products. What was once used minimally is now in mass production and is a contributor to many, if not most, chronic disease processes due to its impact on blood glucose levels. However, there are alternatives to sugar that don’t impact your health as drastically.

It can feel really hard to prioritize our health during the month of December. Between get togethers, dinners, parties, events, and then capping it all off with New Years...you are offered so many opportunities to enjoy good food and drink.

My absolute favourite way to get around is by walking. I could hike and explore on foot for hours every day. Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise to do, requires little to no financial investment and has so many health benefits. Yet, sometimes we just want to upgrade on our walk to make it even more impactful.