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Over the past few years a ‘healthy gut’ has become a buzzword of sorts, and it may come as no surprise that your gut health is incredibly important to your overall health and wellness.

Much like a switchboard operator used to facilitate communication and patch phone calls to the correct party, hormones have a similar job in your body.

Like most nuts, hazelnuts are nutrient-dense foods. They’re rich in monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants (principally caffeic acid and quercetin, among others). They’re also high in vitamin E, tocopherols, and phytosterols.

There are so many common beliefs that negatively affect women’s body image and sometimes paralyze them from taking steps toward reclaiming their health and vitality. Let’s explore these beliefs and consider how they might be holding you back from finding a successful path to your optimal health and wellness.

How do you know if you’re in peri-menopause yet? Read on for some clues!

After turning 40, our bodies go through SO MANY changes! From our metabolism and digestion to our hormones and sleep patterns. Sometimes these changes can be better tolerated if we change what we eat as we age. Let's take a look at a few questions related to symptom complaints and declining vitality and health over 40 and as we enter menopause:

Have you ever stopped to think about the amount of time and money you've spent trying to find relief from the symptoms that come with menopause? Fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, gut issues, the list goes on. These are unpleasant experiences that many physicians dismiss as just part of the process. But here's the truth: while menopause is inevitable, these symptoms don't have to be.

Where do you stand in your journey through menopause? Are you thriving and living up to your potential or feeling held back? It's time to consider where you want to be compared to where you are.

Are you feeling down, irritable, or disinterested in life? Do you wish you felt better but don't know how to change things? If so, you may be interested in learning about the food-mood connection and how it can impact your overall well-being.

Are you struggling to bloom during menopause or perimenopause? Feeling your best can be challenging when you are experiencing brain fog, memory issues, digestive trouble, mood swings, weight loss difficulties, and lack of motivation. It's frustrating, especially when your physician tells you it's just part of the process. But feeling this way isn't inevitable. I understand you want to feel better and may have tried various remedies, but they're just guesses.

When was the last time you felt truly unstoppable? Was it in your 20s or 30s, before menopause symptoms set in? Menopause may bring a range of symptoms that we've come to accept as an unavoidable part of aging, but the truth is, menopause is no joke. The good news is, I can help you regain that unstoppable feeling!

Did you know that many common symptoms, complaints, and chronic conditions can be linked to lifestyle factors like diet, movement, sleep, exercise, and hydration? Imagine if you could address these factors and align them with your unique genetic makeup.

Did you just go upstairs to your bedroom and forget why you went? Do you stand looking in front of the refrigerator, wondering what you opened that door for? Do you go to the grocery store to get five or six items and when you get there you can only remember what three of them were? Do you find yourself looking at your calendar over and over to remind yourself of what task is coming up next in the day?

Are you suffering from symptoms like fatigue, skin issues, mood swings, PMS, weight gain, or hair loss? Have you struggled with this for months or even years despite your best efforts to eat healthily?

Believe it or not, an unhealthy gut microbiome may be to blame, even if you have no digestive problems. Research shows the microbiome plays a major role in immunity, mood, hormone balance, and more.

Do you have difficulty reaching your health goals? Do you have brain fog, trouble sleeping, memory issues, or difficulty losing weight?

As a physical therapist, health coach, and functional medicine practitioner, I have had many conversations with women 40 and older who feel this way. They feel like they are doing what they need to do, but for some reason, it is not working like it used to. I know how frustrating this can be and I want to help women over 40 who are sick and tired of being sick and tired, find their path back to reclaiming their vitality.