Irregular cycles and menopause have both been associated with weight gain but their physiological mechanisms appear to be different. How can an experience of high estrogen levels and low estrogen levels both be associated with weight gain? In today’s show...
In today’s show we discuss why there is a wave of people across North America removing dairy from their diets. We are the only species who consumes milk from another species, in general our local industry treats the animals poorly and there are many...
‘ In today’s episode we discuss a recent study published in a Journal of Family Psychology which suggests that a good night’s sleep is the key to a happy marriage. The details of the study are covered in today’s show. Getting to know the...
I’m officially nine months pregnant. In one way this experience blew by and in another it seems like it has been lagging. Overall I have to say pregnancy has been an amazing experience. I surprised myself and found that so many of the myths that I have heard...
In today’s show we discuss the struggle of suffering from burnout while on a weight loss journey. We cover what burnout is, how it can occur, how it can make weight loss extremely difficult and how to overcome the frustrating symptoms of extreme low energy. Many...
In today’s episode we discus how making a conscious shift from having “problems” to participating in “challenges” can set us up for lasting health/weight loss success and positive achievement in all areas of life. When you look at any...
Today we discuss our step by step process for breaking a cycle. This can be used to pull yourself from any nasty habit or to add a positive pattern to your current lifestyle. We both share examples of cycles we have broken and how we created change when dealing with...
In today’s episode we discuss my sacred space in my home. This is a space for meditation, journalling, goal-setting, reading, coloring and anything that raises me up. We discuss how my space was developed, everything that is in it and most importantly, how just...
In today’s show we discuss creating positive habits that can contribute to reaching a healthy weight and that have lasting effects on all areas of health. Research has shown that proper hydration is correlated with being a healthy weight and BMI. In other words,...
In today’s episode we discuss the risks of high sugar consumption and how beneficial it can be to experience a sugar reduction. We share how we have reduced our sugar consumption, how it has benefited us and simple changes you can make today. ...