Thriving with NourishMel Health

These are the questions we covered in this episode: What should we be looking for with our periods? What are the causes of irregular periods? How do we know if our periods are light or heavy? Are heavy and painful periods a sign of estrogen dominance? How do we deal with PMS in a natural way instead of popping pills? For PCOS women, what are some ways to shorten the follicular phase, for those of...

How is your relationship with food? Do you struggle with eating disorders or body image issues? Women with PCOS tend to worry a lot about which diet to be on and what would work for them without bringing awareness to their individual bodies.  Julie Duffy Dillon is a Anti-Diet Dietitian, PCOS Specialist, and Food Behaviour Expert who partners with people along their Food Peace journey. Julie h...

The easiest way to know for sure the reason for your symptoms and the signs that your periods are giving you is to test your hormones! "Test, don't guess!" - is a phrase integrative functional medicine professionals adhere to and there is profound reasoning to it. The more detailed you know about your hormone levels and possible nutrition deficiencies you might have, the better. Find out which hor...

Xenoestrogens a.k.a toxins can not only act like testosterone or estrogen, they can bind to the same receptors due to their similarity in shape (sort of like a lock and key) and affect your periods! More so, chemicals that are disruptive to your hormones. List of ingredients to avoid when shopping for makeup, skincare etc: Phthlates Bisphenol A (found in receipts,airline and train tickets and lini...

There is a misunderstanding that more exercise can help your body be in optimal shape. Yes, exercise is wonderful in so many ways but are you doing the right type that is suited for your body? Most importantly, today we will be visiting the concept of over-exercising i.e. exercising in excess and causing excessive stress load on your body, which influences your hormone levels. Hypothalamic Amenorr...

Welcome to Part 2 of How to regulate Periods without going on the birth control pill! This episode's topic covers fertility charting using Fertility Awareness Method (FAM) and what to take note of before you actually start going off the pill.  Charting involves: Tracking basal body temperature (BBT) Monitoring cervical mucus Checking cervical position The pill side effects includes stripping...

This is Part 1 of a 5 part series called How to Regulate Periods without going on the birth control pill! I will address different topics which affect period health over the next few episodes and these are important information whether you have PCOS or not. Part 1 : In this episode, learn the phases of the menstrual cycle and how to explain the phases to your partner. I see this as an important an...

Shanila is the founder of AlwaysPlay Studio in Los Angeles which offers sound baths, workshops, breathwork and more. I first found Shanila through a virtual breathwork session and its effects were so profound on me that I had to share it with my audience. Shanila uses sound baths and breathwork as emotional and mental wellness tools to help people with anxiety, stress, depression, mood imbalances...

Hannah Stoffel is a certified Health Coach trained through Dr Sear’s Wellness Institute and I met her through our business group. She draws from personal experience when dealing with acne and is now helping her clients to do the same in a holistic way. Acne is just one of the symptoms of PCOS but can contribute very much to low self esteem and a lack of confidence. How do you deal with your acne?...

Jennifer Redmond is a certified Integrative Nutrition health coach who has worked in the infertility field for more than 15 years. Jennifer helps women boost their ability to get pregnant, feel deeply supported, and in control of their health by taking a 360-degree view of their wellness. We talk about how approaching infertility with the right mindset helps and why diet and other lifestyle strate...

Kim van O is on the show today - she is a dear friend of mine and is a certified health coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She has travelled and lived in many countries so she is an expert at organising her pantry whenever needed. Kim helps to simplify grocery shopping and will be sharing some simple recipes with us today. She has prepared a week's worth of meals in her f ree Meal...

Say hi to Amy Medling, author of Healing PCOS, certified health coach and founder of PCOS Diva. She gives tons of information through her website and empower PCOS women around the world, also known as divas, to use their diagnosis to transform their lives and achieve their goals. I first found Amy through her PCOS Diva podcast and found it highly insightful as she drew from her own experience and...

Emily Kyle is an award-winning, nationally recognised media dietitian, nutrition spokesperson, speaker, two-time published author and certified Holistic Cannabis Practitioner. Emily Kyle Nutrition is a private practice specialising in cannabis counselling, food sensitivity testing and medical nutrition therapy for autoimmune and inflammatory conditions like Hashimoto’s. We dive into anxiety issues...

Aviva Romm, M.D. is both a midwife and an Internal Medicine and Board Certified Family Physician with specialties in Integrative Gynecology, Obstetric and Pediatrics, with a focus on women’s endocrinology. She’s also a world renown herbalist, and author of the textbook, Botanical Medicines for Women’s Health, as well as 7 other books, including The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution. A practitioner, teach...

Cecilia Yu is back on the podcast! She has been on a previous episode talking about the anti-inflammatory diet and how inflammation can affect us. Today, I am excited to have her on to go through various ingredients in different whole foods categories which we can buy from the supermarket even during COVID-19 times. So much of the canned foods may be sold out but the produce sections are still sto...

Erica Zellner is a health coach with Parsley Health in Los Angeles and she has tons of information to give out today about how to deal with stress at home.  These are anxious times and Erica gives her top tips on why setting up a routine and even sticking to old ones but being flexible at the same time can help us stay grounded and adapted. She talks about how inflammation affects our bodies...

Marilyn is a dear friend, previous NourishMel client and yoga teacher in Singapore. She is someone who wants to spread awareness about restorative yoga and highlights the importance of this practice during ur #stayhome life. Tune in as we talk about what restorative yoga is, how it differs from other types of yoga and how to get it set up in your home. You don't need much and all you need is your...

It is indeed a weird time for us! I am introducing a mini series about #stayhome life - where every episode introduces a specific topic that has an effect on our lifestyle and health. Today's topic is about stress. Where are we feeling stress, why we feel even more stressed during this pandemic time and how it can affect our hormones, and ultimately our mood swings, energy levels etc down the line...

Hi Nourishers! I am hosting a 5 Day Challenge for Clearer Skin in April and here are my reasons. In this quick episode, I am sharing with you what you will get out of the reset, what education you will learn and bonuses you will receive. Join me in this free 5 day reset: https://nourishmel.ck.page/e94d5d9dfb Stay tuned to my Facebook and Instagram , where I will be sharing tons of information abou...

Join me in today's conversation with Chelsea Strandberg, meal planning queen. I learnt tips from her that did not even occur to me after 3 years of meal planning myself. She gives us her tips on how to cook ingredients in bulk and make your home cooked meals easier to create.  If you are someone looking to create the basic foundation of healthy eating, Chelsea is the person to listen to. Find...

Click here to watch my personal experience taking the test. An awesome initiative by Modern Fertility - a company which supports and empower women to take control of their health and educates women about benefits of hormone testing.  The test and online experience includes physician-reviewed personalized reports, access to a weekly webinar "egginar", a free 1:1 consult with a fertility nurse...

Donna is on board today to speak about movement and the importance of having consistency in moving the body daily in order to regulate our joints and make sure we can go about in our daily living. For many of us, exercise is a big part of a weight loss solution.  Donna and I would like to bring a different perspective to movement i.e. it can be fun, something you actually enjoy rather than pu...

Today is going to be a solo episode! I will be covering details on PCOS from my latest blog article  PCOS: Main Drivers & Natural Lifestyle Solutions If you would like to work with me, fill out this non-obligatory application. Towards the end, I quoted my favourite natural skincare brands to gift to your friends and family for the holidays! Follain Clean Essentials Beauty Kit Essential Oi...

Denise Noyer-Erez has her expertise rooted in Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture and is the founder of the AIM Women’s Wellness Center in California. She and her team combines Western & Eastern healing modalities and work together with fertility doctors and physicians to ensure the best fertility outcomes for their patients. Join us as we talk about all things fertility, including PCOS, IVF, and eg...

We have a wonderful episode today about fertility yoga and the topic of naming and taming the shame of being infertility with the ladies from Living Lela - Wendy Obstler and Deborah Anderson. Both of these women are yoga teachers, specialising in fertility yoga and they have gone through their own experiences of infertility concerns.  Living Lela gives women a chance to go on a fertility jour...