Hormones

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Tired, Stuck, and Gaining Weight? Your Hormones Could Be the Reason

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Tired, Stuck, and Gaining Weight? Your Hormones Could Be the Reason

You’re eating better. You’re moving more. You’ve tried the plans, the challenges, the calorie trackers—and yet, your body feels like it’s working against you. The scale won’t budge, your clothes don’t fit right, and no matter how “healthy” you try to be, the results just aren’t showing up.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. So many women in their 40s and 50s come to me feeling frustrated, exhausted, and confused. They’re not doing anything wrong—and they’re certainly not lacking willpower. But their bodies have shifted in ways that diet culture rarely talks about. And often, it comes down to one powerful, overlooked factor: hormones.

Hormonal changes can affect your metabolism, energy, sleep, cravings, and how your body stores fat. When things fall out of balance, your body doesn’t respond the same way it used to—no matter how hard you try.

The good news? Once you understand what’s really going on under the surface, you can stop blaming yourself—and start supporting your body in a whole new way.

Here are five hormonal patterns I see often—and why they might be getting in the way of your progress.

8 Nourishing Foods to Balance Midlife Hormones

8 Nourishing Foods to Balance Midlife Hormones

There comes a time in midlife when things just start to feel… off. Maybe it’s subtle at first—a little more fatigue in the afternoon, a shorter fuse, a sense that your body isn’t responding the way it used to. Or maybe it’s more noticeable—bloating after every meal, sugar cravings that hit hard at night, or waves of emotion that come out of nowhere. If you’ve ever thought, This doesn’t feel like me, you’re not alone.

When your hormones are in rhythm, you feel grounded. You wake up rested, your moods are steady, your hunger makes sense, and there’s a quiet clarity in your thoughts. But when they’re not, it can feel like you're trying to navigate life in a body you don’t fully recognize.

These changes are real, and they’re more common than you think. As we move through our 40s and 50s, hormonal fluctuations can affect everything from sleep to metabolism to emotional well-being. What once worked for your body might not feel right anymore—and that can be frustrating, even discouraging.

But here’s the good news: your hormones aren’t working against you. They’re powerful messengers responding to your environment, your stress, your sleep, and especially your food. And while hormone health is often talked about in ways that feel clinical or confusing, the truth is much more hopeful. Simple, consistent nourishment can gently support your body’s natural ability to rebalance—one meal, one choice at a time.

So where do you begin? You don’t need a complete diet overhaul or a shelf full of supplements to start feeling better. Sometimes, the most powerful changes are the simplest ones—like adding a few hormone-supportive foods to your daily routine. These everyday ingredients have been shown to help ease common midlife symptoms like fatigue, mood swings, brain fog, and bloating. Let your kitchen be a place of healing, not pressure. Start small, stay curious, and let your body guide you.

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Hormone Re-Balancing Diet Tips

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Hormone Re-Balancing Diet Tips

Your hormones - the body’s chemical messengers - are responsible for every small aspect of your physical, mental and emotional health, and you need them in very specific amounts for your body to function efficiently.

Eating nutritious foods, exercising daily, and engaging in an otherwise healthy lifestyle can go a long way toward supporting and improving your hormonal health.

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6 Ways to “Biohack” Your Sleep

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6 Ways to “Biohack” Your Sleep

6 Ways to “Biohack” Your Sleep...Naturally

When was the last time you woke up without an alarm, refreshed and didn’t need a big bucket of coffee to get going in the morning?

There’s no question that many of us want more and better sleep! But, with all of the distractions, and stresses of daily life - it’s a wonder how any of us sleep at all...ever!

I blame it on today’s culture of being busy all the time and feeling like we need to hustle through our day in order to succeed. For many, life seems to be a constant state of digital stimulation, hustle and bustle.

Truth is, not getting enough sleep impacts our brain health and memory long term, and even our body’s ability to detoxify and renew itself through cellular turnover and repair. 

So, it’s really no wonder that we’re seeing an exponential increase in diseases like obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune disorders, and adrenal dysregulation. In fact, lack of sleep messes with many of our hormones - and you know what happens when our hormones aren’t happy!

Speaking of hormones - did you know that we have 400 times more MELATONIN (the body’s natural “sleep hormone”) in our gut than in our brains? That’s reason enough to focus on gut health as part of a healthy sleep routine!