These impactful lifestyle factors could be flying under your radar & also secretly contributing to you feeling off or out of balance!

I recently returned home from a trip to South America, and I noticed my body being quickly effected (oh hey sore boobs!) by three elements that I wasn't expecting to be so powerful, so quickly. I lived in Chile for 5+ years and never realized how their factors were throwing me off--but after visiting again (and knowing a lot more know) I noticed them almost instantly upon arriving.

In this episode, I explain each factor, how it influences our body and hormones, as well as the supplements & techniques I used while traveling to support my body and minimize their negative effects!

For more specifics, take a listen and check out the full show notes!

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In this episode, I interview my friend and colleague Katie Dwaileebe. Katie and I met while going through Nicole Jardim's Fix Your Period Apprenticeship a few years ago, and have done some co-blogging since then!

Katie Dwaileebe is a Certified Nutritionist in Vancouver, WA. Born from her desire to create dynamic and authentic teas that complement a holistic lifestyle came: Wellness To A Tea. Katie is passionate about creating teas that not only taste good but are good for you too. Check out her blog (www.wellnesstoatea.com) and on Instagram as she explores the many facets of health and embarks on a mission to bring good tea to your mug.

For the full show notes, visit www.deeplynourishedforlife.com/15.

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Today's show is a Q&A show all about staying balanced and healthy while traveling, and how weight-loss can impact fertility. 

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So much goodness in this information-packed episode with my brilliant friend Robin Randisi, NTP! Robin and I studied under Nicole Jardim a few years back and became quick friends as we "nerded" out together on all things holistic nutrition and women's health.

Robin is a functional nutritionist dedicated to empowering women in their 20s and 30s to take control of their health. She specializes in helping her clients resolve the root cause of their pelvic pain and period problems naturally. Robin's unique approach combines nutritional therapy, health coaching, and lab testing with the principles of functional medicine in order to create a truly holistic, bio-individualized healing plan. She has a private practice in Brooklyn, New York, and works with clients online or in-person.

For the complete show notes, visit: www.deeplynourishedforlife.com/13

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Exercise is something we all just assume has a positive impact on our health no matter what..there's no doubt it's healthy for us, but we need to bring it into context for our personal health and bodies to figure out the best forms for us at different times in our lives!

In this episode, I break down that exercise is actually a stressor that we need to engage in within the context of our overall health!

I chat about:

• When exercise has a positive outcome on the body vs. simply adding to your stress levels
• The hormone that stress increases, and why it can contribute to belly fat if overdone
• The forms of exercise that are OK for people with chronic health issues such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, EBV or lyme, adrenal fatigue or exhaustion
• The forms of exercise that are helpful for symptoms of estrogen dominance and PCOS, and how to incorporate them

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Nutritionist Cristina Hoyt is back to talk about all things Celiac disease, her diagnosis, and gluten free diets, as well as the mindset shift required to up-level her health and fertility. 

Cristina was actually the first interviewee on this show in December, so make sure you go back and check out episode 3 on seed cycling if you haven't listened to it already!

In this show we cover: 

• Celiac, what it is, and how it compares to gluten sensitivity and how each effect fertility and hormones
• Gluten-free: a diet trend or worth looking into?
• Symptoms of gluten issues and the steps to finding answers
• Why gluten free is more relevant now than ever before, and why so many people have issues with gluten in today's world
• Cristina's story raging from digestive issues, to her celiac diagnosis, to feeling well and strengthening her fertility, and uncovering the layers of health along the way
• The important emotional and mindset shifts she needed in order to conceive 

This show is packed with info that will surprise you, and beautiful insights Cristina has come across on her journey. 

For more from Cristina, visit http://www.nourishmbml.com or follow along on instagram @cristinahoytnutrition

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Last week a friend said, "Ellie, you and your guests always talk about balancing blood sugar as vital to hormonal health, but how do I do that??"

So on this episode, I go into the details of the how and why behind blood sugar, so you can work on this in your own life! There are quite a few nuances and there is no one size fits all formula, but there are a lot of basics that are extremely helpful and can help you make major waves in how you feel day to day, including your mood and energy, as well as what's happening with your periods and fertility.

Here's what I discuss in the episode:

• Why blood sugar balance matters for women overall and in our day to day 
• The difference between balanced and imbalanced blood sugar and symptoms of both
• Carbs and how different ones effect your body and blood sugar differently 
• What to eat and prioritize to balance your blood sugar
• If you have PCOS how much sugar or sweet treats are OK to have
• Food sensitivities and inflammatory foods, and how they throw off blood sugar
• and more!

You may want to take notes or listen to this one a few times for lots of tips and wisdom, depending on which stage of this hormonal balance process you are in! 

Let me know if you have further questions you'd like my to answer on an upcoming show by emailing [email protected]. 

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One of my favorite people on the planet and holistic hormone health leader, Nicole Jardim, joins me on this episode for a dynamic chat on all things birth control and body literacy.

Nicole's program, Fix Your Period, was my introduction to holistic nutrition for women's health almost 5 years ago when I was struggling big time! Her work and guidance over the years has guided me and helped me discover my passion for this work! I have had the pleasure of completing her Fix Your Period Apprenticeship for holistic practitioners as well, and it's been an honor to work along side her in many occasions.

Here's what we dive into in the episode: 

• Nicole's story and the secret piece to her failing health that her acupuncturist identified years ago
• The dangers of hormonal birth control
• The benefits of coming off of the pill or device, what to expect when coming off, how to support your body when coming off
• Body literacy and learning your cycle
• Her favorite non-hormonal birth control options and high tech period trackers
• How quickly you can expect to see improvements when supporting your hormones holistically
• The conditions that can be supported and improved by a nutrient dense diet and healthy lifestyle
• The mindset needed for hormonal healing

Nicole's blog is also an amazing resource for women of all ages, dealing with all sorts of conditions. Find our more at www.nicolejardim.com. She is also coming out with her first book in 2020 in both the US and the UK, so keep your eyes peeled for that!

Here are the period and fertility trackers we mentioned in the episode: 

• Daysy Fertility Monitor 
• Ava Fertility Bracelet 
• Oura Ring
• Kindara Wink

Check out her podcast, The Period Party for tons of great information on hormone balancing and women's health. 

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Welcome back to Well Women Radio! You might want a pen and paper for this one – episode 8 is solo episode about one of the most important topics in hormonal health, and healing from any disorder or disease today: STRESS!

Before we dive into stress, I take a moment to talk about the amount of time it actually takes to form a habit that sticks, the success of the 7-Day Sugar Reset that just wrapped up, and how to make healthy living simply part of your life without the constant effort. 

If you'd like to listen to the podcast I refer to in the show, check out Jadah Sellner's Lead with Love Podcast with Dr. Shannon Irvine. 

Now on to the impacts of stress on our health! In this episode I dive into: 

• The many types of stress we often don't consider
• How being in a constantly stressed state continuously effects our health
• The concept of total load to help measure and evaluate our state of resiliency and ability to handle stress
• Ways to reduce constant stress externally and internally
• The impact of constant stress on our hormones and how it contributes to hormonal imbalance

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Check out the Well Women Reset Program if you're ready for a program that will help you make real change that lasts, so you can live  balanced & well!

If you want to set up a free consult with me, Ellie, you can book your call at www.deeplynourishedforlife.com/book for support and figuring out the right program for you and your body!

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This week, I interview my friend and colleague Blair Horton, a holistic nutritionist and natural chef. 

Blair recently came out with her first book called the Goddess Guide, which provides a light-hearted, fun, and creative way of understanding and looking at our feminine cycles. 

Blair and I are both passionate about feeling empowered in our bodies and helping women understand and find peace with their bodies as well, so we explore all aspects of this on this show, including: 

• Masculine vs. Feminine energies
• Different foods and workouts for different times in your cycle
• Intermittent fasting and the menstrual cycle
• Carbohydrate needs for women 
• When to cleanse during your cycle
• How to use elixirs as part of your routine
• and more

You can buy Blair's book at http://holisticrendezvous.com/the-goddess-guide/ and find her elixir recipes at http://holisticrendezvous.com/tea-tonic-and-elixir-recipes-e-book/

For more from Blair, follow her on instagram @holisticrendezvous, or find her recipes and more at www.holisticrendezvous.com

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