If you grew up in the 80s or 90s, you probably remember the fat-free craze. SnackWell’s cookies? Fat-free frozen yogurt? Margarine tubs the size of your head? We were told fat was the enemy, and the only way to stay slim and “healthy” was to avoid it like the plague.

Most women are taught that menopause is simply the day their ovaries “quit” and you stop making sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.

But here’s the truth: menopause is not a full stop — it’s a handoff.

When your ovaries “retire”, they’re supposed to pass the hormone baton to your adrenal glands. And how well that transition goes often determines whether you experience menopause as a gentle shift or as a brick wall.

For decades, women have been told that sugar—and fruit in particular—should be avoided if they want to lose weight. I used to believe it too. I thought sugar was “poison” and that eating fruit would contribute to fat gain.

If you’ve ever Googled “essential oils for hormones,” you know the internet is full of claims and confusion. Women in perimenopause and menopause are asking:
Can essential oils balance hormones?
Which oils help with hot flashes, mood, or sleep?
Are they even safe?

If you’re 40+ and have been following conventional diet advice (eating lots of leafy greens and lean proteins while sweating it out in the gym on a daily basis), you may have noticed that your body doesn’t bounce back quite like it used to. Energy levels dip. Recovery takes longer. Stress seems to hit harder. Add in hormonal changes, and it can feel like staying healthy takes a lot more work than it did when you were in your 20s and 30s.

Fall means cooler mornings, colourful leaves… and the start of cold and flu season. With kids back in school, schedules picking up, and more time spent indoors, it’s a smart time to give your immune system extra support. Essential oils can be a simple, natural way to help protect your health — and your family’s — during the busy months ahead.

Hitting your 40s can feel like your body is suddenly playing by a whole new set of rules. What used to work — cutting calories, skipping meals, doing more cardio — now leaves you tired, stressed, and stuck.

Intermittent fasting is everywhere. It’s promoted as a “miracle” for weight loss, longevity, and better health. But when it comes to women—especially those in their 30s, 40s, and 50s—fasting might be doing more harm than good.

If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you know how hard it is to find healthy foods on a budget. Food prices are sky high and the biggest sales are on unhealthy, processed foods. It is frustrating for those who wish to prioritize their health but are unable to afford all the foods they need to eat well.

It’s no secret that chemicals found in everyday products and materials we have in our home can have negative health impacts. The Environmental Protection Agency has been ringing this bell for a while now. The good news is that while YES pollution inside our home is common, we can decrease our exposure through a variety of measures.

What exactly does it mean to reduce your toxic load? Your toxic load is the total amount of synthetic stressors your body is exposed to. When we have an increase in our toxic load, it can manifest in many different ways physically.

Let's talk about healing your metabolism at different stages of your life. It is NOT a one size fits all approach when it comes to metabolism. And ask any woman going through peri-menopause if their body is functioning the same as it did 10 years earlier and you'll get a good laugh. Ask any woman going through menopause if it's the same as peri-menopause and you'll get the same response. The truth is different ages and stages of life will impact our healing differently.