This episode is pretty raw for me. It is not an easy thing for me to talk about, but I think it is an extremely important topic. 

It deeply saddens me to see so many women consumed by shrinking. I want to change that and I think sharing my story can help a lot of women.

Today I share:

If you exercise consistently and make healthy food choices and struggle to lose weight, here are some tests you can ask your doctor or naturopath about:

*general blood work (including Vit D, Iron, Iron stores, B vitamins)

*thyroid panel (can be done with general blood work)

*fasting blood glucose series (this is multiple draws before/after sugary drink - this might only be relevant if you have a fam history of diabetes, but worth asking about)

*adrenal testing (spit test?)

*sleep study (only necessary if sleep apnea might be a concern - do you snore?)

*sleep consult (only necessary if you're routinely getting less than 7 hours of sleep)

*food sensitivity testing (can be done via blood draw)

I have found naturopaths are excellent at spending a lot of time really diving in and closely looking at this information, more than MDs. Most naturopaths will book a 90-minute intake appointment, which is really necessary to dig deep into your concerns.

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