by candacekennedy | Health & Fitness, Hormone Balance, Nutrition, Vitamins + Minerals
Offal is not awful. Organ meats (also called offal) are a cornerstone of a traditional foods diet since they are the most nutritionally dense foods on the planet. Considering offal includes some of the best foods for hormones, fertility, and libido, it’s time to...
by candacekennedy | Health & Fitness, Hormone Balance, Vitamins + Minerals
Are you working on hormone balance but not prioritizing minerals? Minerals are the foundation of healthy hormones. Minerals drive enzymes and enzymes drive hormones. Without adequate minerals, hormones suffer. The mineral deficiency, hormone imbalance cascade: Your...
by candacekennedy | Gut Health, Health & Fitness, Hormone Balance, Nutrition
Vegetable oils are a far cry from “heart-healthy.” A more accurate name for vegetable oil is “industrial seed oil” as these oils are not derived from vegetables at all. For the sake of simplicity, throughout this post, I will be referring to this group of...
by candacekennedy | Health & Fitness, Hormone Balance
Estrogen dominance is a common hormonal imbalance affecting many women. Thankfully, estrogen dominance is correctable with the right lifestyle and nutrition changes. This post will cover what estrogen is, how it gets out of balance and leads to estrogen dominance, and...
by candacekennedy | Healthy Recipes, Hormone Balance, Nutrition
Did you know that blood sugar stability plays a key role in balanced hormones? When we’re on a blood sugar roller coaster, stress hormones elevate. The body moves from a state of rest and digest to a state of fight or flight. When we’re in a stressed-out state,...
by candacekennedy | Health & Fitness, Hormone Balance, Nutrition
Over the last few decades, we’ve seen a dramatic rise in estrogen dominance in both women and men that can largely be attributed to xenoestrogens. If you think estrogen is just a “female issue,” think again. Excess estrogen is a growing problem for men and can...