Apr 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
First things first – so what is eating clean? Clean eating means avoiding overly processed foods, refined foods, refined flour and sugar, and trans fats, anything fried, sugar-filled sodas, and other sweetened beverages. Clean eating means choosing foods as...
Apr 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Historically, it was thought that the only factor affecting egg health was age. We now know this is not true. There are a number of factors that influence egg health. The good news is this means you can do something to improve the quality of your eggs. (Woohoo!) We...
Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Vitamins and supplements are BIG BUSINESS. In fact, the supplement industry is currently worth 123 billion dollars and increasing by the minute. Everywhere you turn someone’s pushing the next big cure in a bottle to whatever ails you. The problem is…supplements are...
Jan 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also the reason why apples, bananas, and avocados go brown when the skin...
Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that is responsible for the development of follicles, the sacs within the ovary that contain eggs. As you age and near menopause your FSH level naturally elevates. That being said,...
Dec 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Does this sound familiar…you’re having trouble getting pregnant or have had a couple miscarriages (or more). Doc decides it’s a good idea to check your hormone levels. He rambles on about AMH, FSH, blah blah blah. You nervously await the results and finally...
