Weight Management & Obesity
Can Hormones Cause Weight Gain?
Can hormones cause weight gain? Yes, if they’re out of balance. Hormones are essential to life. But when they’re out of balance, your metabolism is affected. And that means you can gain weight. First, Unopposed estrogen can cause water weight. Especially if you’re...
Hormonal Weight Gain: Do Hormones Cause Weight Gain?
Is hormonal weight gain a thing? Yes, if they are out of balance. Let’s discuss how to keep your hormones in balance so you can stay fit!
Is A Flexitarian Diet Right For You?
A flexitarian diet is similar to a vegetarian diet, where you occasionally eat meat. Learn if this diet is right for you.
Circadian Rhythm Diet and Insulin Resistance
You’ve heard about intermittent fasting, but have you heard of the circadian rhythm diet and how it can help you reverse insulin resistance?
Best tips for how to avoid Holiday Weight Gain
Integrative Nurse Practitioner, Deborah Maragopoulos, shares her best tips on how to enjoy the feasts and avoid holiday weight gain.
When Sugar’s not So Sweet – How to Heal Insulin Resistance Naturally
Since my children were young, I called sugar the bane of our modern society. Excess consumption of sugar causes so many diseases - obesity, diabetes, heart disease, cavities, malnutrition, adrenal and thyroid disorders. In December 2015, I went to Nicaragua on medical...
Hot Weather Workouts
Trying to get in shape for the summer but it’s just too hot? Then check out my three essential tips to get the most benefit out of your hot weather workouts. All so you can keep in shape in-spite of the summer heat. #1 Workout with Your Hypothalamus Exercise raises...
What Happens to a Woman’s Body over the Years if she Stays Active?
Did you know being sedentary is one of the biggest factors in all disease and leads to early death? As a woman, your health is is directly related to your activity level. Let’s talk about what happens to your body if you’re active or not. In your teens Yes, fitness...
Is Keto Diet Healthy? | Ketogenic Diet Effects
Is the ketogenic diet healthy? First, I want you to understand what the keto diet is. It is basically a very low carbohydrate, fat-based diet. Usually, about five percent (5%) of your calories come from carbs, twenty percent (20%) from protein, and seventy-five...
Ditch your scale – Sane weight loss for women
Are you blinded by the scale? For years, I had the same feeling, and for over two decades, I suffered from an eating disorder. My husband would wonder if I woke up with “fit or fat eyes” because what I saw in the mirror was determined by what the scale said. So much...
How To Lose Weight After Menopause Naturally
Many women gain weight during menopause. It’s because of the the imbalance in their hormones and particularly the effect of lower sex steroids on the hypothalamus. Your hypothalamus controls your weight, your metabolism and your hormones. So it’s crucial to get back...
Is your belly fat caused by Insulin Resistance?
We talk about belly fat a lot, because it's more than just a problem with your appearance. It’s a health issue. Yes, your belly fat may be unsightly, and it may be uncomfortable to bend over and tie your shoes with that extra roll around your middle. But the...
5 Foods to Help You Lose Hormonal Weight
Yes, hormone weight gain is a thing. There are also foods that can help you lose hormonal weight. Fat and water weight induced by estrogen.
How to lose stress induced belly fat naturally
People who have stress induced belly fat are the survivors. Women tend to be survivors Shifting your internal biochemistry is like remodeling a house - it's such a big change that the body prepares for stress by gathering resources: First, your body gathers sustenance...
Natural Appetite Suppression
If you want to know how to lose weight by suppressing your appetite naturally — then this video is for you. Make sure to subscribe so I can help you get your Hormones in Harmony and optimize your health. A tiny organ in your brain called your hypothalamus controls...