Sophie age 38 came to see me two years after being diagnosed with PCOS. She was experiencing common symptoms such as difficulty losing weight, heavy periods, tiredness and excess facial and body hair.
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common sex hormone disorders in women affecting between 6-7% of UK women of childbearing age. In addition to sex hormone dysregulation, it is also linked to insulin resistance, dysregulation of the gut microbiome and also a genetic predisposition.
Approximately 10% of women suffer from an under active thyroid, (otherwise known as hypothyroidism) and often they find themselves living in a “zombie” like state, experiencing debilitating symptoms that have a huge impact on their quality of life.
Hormones have a huge impact on our overall health and well being as they affect everything from our menstrual cycles to health issues such as PCOS, Thyroid, PMT and Endometriosis. Nutrition can be a powerful tool when addressing hormone imbalances as when hormones are in harmony you reclaim your life back! Here are my top 10 foods to eat to help restore hormone balance.
Also read my read post on: Top 10 Daily habits to promote Hormone Balance
You’ve probably heard that avocados are good for you, let’s take a look at some of the main reasons why this super fruit can improve your health and how to get the most out of them.
Most of us experience stress on a daily basis and this can benefit our health and life as it brings vitality, energy and focus to daily tasks. However when those daily stressors accumulate and we are not eating the right foods or adapting our lifestyles to support our adrenal (stress) glands, it can lead to chronic stress and even “burn out” which can leave us feeling like we are “running on empty”, “tired all the time” or worst case – not be able to get out of bed and function at all which is called “burn out syndrome”.
Here’s my simple guide on juicing – a great way to consume your daily recommended quantity of fruits and vegetables.
At this time of year some of us may be thinking about how we can boost our immunity for the winter ahead and avoid those dreaded winter colds or worse flu. I would suggest however that immunity is the cornerstone or foundation of our health and goes far beyond fighting infections (such as the common cold).