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Ovulation: The Good, the Bad, and the Hormonal

Kristin Leeper

Oct 29, 2021
4 min

Ovulation: The Good, the Bad, and the Hormonal

When it comes to hormone health (and especially fertility), ovulation - or the release of a mature egg from a follicle each month - is...

The Birth Control Pill Doesn't Balance Hormones (And 5 Other Menstrual Cycle Myths)

Kristin Leeper

Jul 8, 2021
5 min

The Birth Control Pill Doesn't Balance Hormones (And 5 Other Menstrual Cycle Myths)

The truth is, there is a lot of misinformation about the menstrual cycle out there. From the facts we were taught in health class that...

Basal Temperature Charting 101: Track Your Hormones At-Home

Kristin Leeper

Jun 26, 2021
4 min

Basal Temperature Charting 101: Track Your Hormones At-Home

Did you know that the first thing you do in the morning could give you a ton of information about your hormone health? It’s called basal...

5 Things You Should Know About Seeing a Holistic Nutritionist

Kristin Leeper

Apr 12, 2021
7 min

5 Things You Should Know About Seeing a Holistic Nutritionist

What is holistic nutrition? Doesn't it just involve eating super healthy? And a nutritionist is the same as a dietitian, right? Here are...

If you're looking to read more about hormones...

Check out the Saved By Nutrition Anthology, a collection of stories from holistic nutritionists (including me!) about how nutrition totally transformed our lives. There are 23 stories of triumph over a whole host of health issues, including hormonal imbalances such as endometriosis, infertility, and painful periods.

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