In this week's episode, Julia chats with Michele Chevalley Hedge - nutritionist, and creator and author of The Healthy Hormone Diet.

Michele tells us how hormones affect our weight, mood, and energy and how important those things are for single mums.

She also answers the following questions:

• What happens if hormones are unbalanced?
• Can we get hormone levels tested?
• How do we know when our hormones are in sync?
• What do hormones (cortisol, insulin, thyroid, serotonin, testosterone, leptin, oestrogen) do and how do they affect us and what affects them?
• Where are hidden sugars, and how do we know how much hidden sugar we are consuming?
• Is it OK to drink a glass of wine every now and then? Spoiler alert - yes! In fact, it's essential.

About Michele:

She is often introduced by health magazine editors as "the modern-day nutritionist – the one who likes a bit of wine and coffee." She is not about everything being completely paleo or having zero sugar, but she's placed somewhere in the healthy middle.

Every week, Michele works with major banks and corporations in Australia such as Westpac, CBA, ANZ, HSBC, Apple, Dropbox, Westfield, the Department of Defence, and schools and education events. Michele is a sought-after presenter because she is authentic and connects to people who desire knowledge, but not in an overwhelming jargon-filled way or with a fad diet.

Michele is also an ambassador for Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution and for the launch of THAT SUGAR FILM.

Along with her own blog and social media, Michele writes for Body & Soul, Huffington Post, Mamamia, The Glow, Prevention, Wellbeing, Clean, Cosmo, MindFood and many more. Michele's first book, Beating Sugar for Dummies was published in 2013 and her current book, a #1 bestseller, The Healthy Hormone Diet, was released a few months ago.

Michele also often appears on Sunrise to discuss the World Health Organisation's recommendations on nutrition, cancer, and sugar.

Michele has several degrees and a diploma of Nutritional Medicine and is a member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society.

Michele is an educator, a storyteller, and a passionate researcher.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Thank you to this week's sponsor - Goodstart.
• A Healthy View website - www.ahealthyview.com.
• Buy the book - The Hormone Diet - here.
• Connect with Michele on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube.
• Michele's other contact details:
  • Call: +61 403 606 225 or 02 9960 4561
  • Email [email protected]
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• Sign up for the Don't Just Survive, THRIVE e-course kicking off on the 30th July right here.

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