ADHD, Naturally: Smart Solutions for Holistic Women

It's easy to focus on weight because most of us have been primed for the weight loss conversation since we were elementary students. But if we're thinking about the HEALTH implications of body composition, there are three numbers that matter a hell of a lot more than the number on the scale. On this episode, what the numbers are, why they matter, and how to measure them at home.

On this week’s episode, I interviewed the lovely Kate Vazquez, functional medicine physician’s assistant and author of “Estrogen Is a Bitch.” Kate and I talked about the common hormonal imbalance called estrogen dominance, the 3 primary patterns of estrogen dominance, and how hormones, the gut and the nervous system are all interconnected. ________________ Find Kate at https://www.yourradianthealt...

For the last couple of years, intermittent fasting, or “IF” has been raging like wildfire all through popular culture. If you believe the hype, it’s the best thing since sliced bread for everything from weight loss to brain fog. But is this strategy right for EVERYONE? You might imagine I have thoughts. This week I unpack the hype.

On this episode, I interviewed Dr. Anna Arabyan, a faculty member at the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and founder of NutrafemmeRx, a brand devoted to women’s hormone health and wellness. I was interested in talking to Dr. Anna because of her unique background in both biochemistry, with her doctor of pharmacy degree, and also using holistic strategies for managing her own diagnoses of PC...

If you think ADD or ADHD is just an issue of hyper little boys--think again. Recent research is showing that just as many girls as boys suffer from ADHD . . . AND it’s not necessarily something that just “goes away” when that girl grows up. The way girls present, together with inherent gender bias, means it can be easy to miss in girls, or dismissed as a girl just not “trying hard enough.” On toda...

Getting a diagnosis is a very unique experience. It can be stressful and hard--and it can also be a gift. It can be the pin on the map that says “you are here” so that you know now where you’re going, no longer lost in a wilderness of symptoms. On this episode of the podcast, my personal experience with receiving a diagnosis, the experiences of 2 of my clients, and the difference between identifyi...

Did you know that almost a third of women over 45 are constipated? People don't often talk about what happens in the toilet, but we probably should! On today's episode, why sluggish bowels can be a reflection of a sluggish metabolism, some underlying reasons for this issue, and what to do about it.

So many women are walking around feeling like they’re just cursed with “bad genes.” But are your genetics really the only factor? On today’s episode I’m breaking down the relationship between genes and environment, and sharing with you what I’ve learned from looking at my OWN genetic data and how it’s expressing in my metabolism. Want to talk with me about how YOUR genes could be affecting your me...

After being hit by lightening at age 15, Lisa Wimberger began having seizures so bad she would flatline. Literally. Desperate to retrain her brain, she invented a brand new modality: Neurosculpting. Now Neurosculpting is being used by everyone from first responders to those who struggle with chronic pain and health conditions, to those who just want to optimize performance. It’s a wholly original,...

Have you heard of mast cells? They're these fascinating sentinels all throughout the body, acting like antenna to sense what's going on in our internal and external environments. And when they sense issues too often or respond too intensely, we can end up feeling like we're stuck with "mystery symptoms" that no one can figure out. No one but Beth O'Hara, that is. Beth is an expert in all things ma...

On today’s episode, I was thrilled to welcome Dr. Louann Brizendine, author of the bestselling book “The Female Brain” and the new book “The Upgrade: How the Female Brain Gets Stronger and Better in Midlife and Beyond.” Dr. Louann and I got into some amazing conversation around how our female hormones aren’t just sex hormones, but are also neurochemicals (affecting our brains), how those changes a...

Is your menstrual cycle irregular? Do you sometimes miss entire cycles, or you can’t count on if it will come in 25 days or 40? There’s probably a reason why. On today’s episode, 5 reasons why your period might be playing hide and seek.

Women have been fed a crap story about what happens after menopause--basically, it’s all downhill from here. This may be especially felt by women who’ve been active in their younger years, and worry that life after menopause will mean a rapid physical decline. Not so fast. Enter Dr. Stacy Sims and her co-author, Selene Yeager. First they blew the doors off with the radical idea that “women are not...

Wanna know how to eat to have great sex? I mean, who doesn’t? To the rescue: Christine DeLozier, L.Ac., author of the fantastic book Diet for Great Sex. On the podcast today, you get 2 Christines for the price of 1! Christine and I talk about everything from where exactly you put acupuncture needles for great sex (Christine is an acupuncturist in private practice as well) to her favorite mushrooms...

In the last of this 3-part series on weight, I share my thoughts on thoughts, why mindset matters, and why we have to unhook self worth from weight before we can make any lasting changes.

Bonus! This is a special invitation episode for my new 6-week metabolic reset, The Bitch Fix Anti-Bootcamp. Get the details at  www.antibootcamp.com

On part one of this topic, I addressed what I see as the ends of the spectrum in the larger cultural and personal context of weight loss. In part 2, I’m getting into why I think black and white thinking in this arena can be problematic, and how we can start to have a more nuanced, gray-zone conversation and thoughts around this.  

Discussions around weight, body size and body image can be pretty fraught. I’m wading into these waters with a series on the topic, starting with providing what I see as the current context of the larger conversation, and then considering what might be impacting YOUR particular context.

On this “best of” episode, we revisit the idea of doing a detox or a cleanse in honor of the start of spring and the spring equinox. I also share why I love the equinoxes of the year as the perfect time for a detox!

Within the last few decades, fats have been both demonized and hailed. But there's more to the story. The TYPES and QUALITY of your fats have as much if not more to do with the health of your metabolism and hormones as how much you consume. On this episode, what types of fats heal and what types inflame.

When women decide either that they’ve had enough of the conventional approach to their care OR they want to try something “more natural” first, they often turn to the supplement aisle in their local natural foods store. And there are some great supports for blood sugar to be found there. The trouble is, if we don’t understand the MECHANISM for why blood sugar is high in the first place, the produc...

Over the last several episodes, we’ve been going deeper on the intersection of metabolism and hormones, and talking about one particular “big dog,” insulin, that really impacts both. One clear example (I actually can’t think of a better one) of this intersection is with the syndrome PCOS. PCOS, otherwise known as “polycystic ovarian syndrome” is a constellation of symptoms driven, the majority of...

Elevated blood sugar can be one of the first signs that something’s off with hormones, metabolism, or both. But there can be hidden reasons for high blood sugar or the beginnings of insulin resistance that have nothing to do with food. On this episode, I uncover 3 reasons NOT related to food why your blood sugar might stay stubbornly on the high side.

Should women in midlife start carb counting? The answer is a resounding . . . maybe  On this episode, what happens to women mid-cycle and mid-life that impacts insulin sensitivity and insulin resistance, why this matters in the context of carbs, and what you should be looking for on your bloodwork to help you sort it all out. _____ Mentioned on this episode:  https://www.dtu.ox.ac.uk/homacalculato...

On last week’s episode we got into the common pitfalls of macro counting, and how to use macros as a tool for good instead of harm. This week I get into what I consider the most foundational macro: protein. Why you need it, why you might need different amounts at different times, and the difference between “sufficient” and optimal. Plus some math for those who want to hit the ground running!