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What if healing your gut was as simple as adding a diverse array of plant foods to your weekly diet? Improving your gut health, brain health, and the gut microbiome is not hard to do. All it takes is adding in a diverse array of plant superfoods that can help heal your gut and your body overall.

Megan Rossi, Ph.D., RD, The Gut Health Doctor, is one of the most influential gut-health specialists internationally. A practicing dietitian and nutritionist as well as a leading Research Fellow at King’s College London, she is the founder of the Gut Health Clinic, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians. She is passionate about translating the science behind gut health to her audience so that others can experience the wide range of benefits from the ‘Super 6’.

How to Eat More Plants: Transform Your Health with 30 Plant-Based Foods per Week by Dr. Megan Rossi

The Gut Health Doctor Website

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Join me in using Natural Cycles and Get ready to plan or prevent pregnancy with the FDA cleared birth control app. Since Natural Cycles is an app, it’s 100% natural (non hormonal) and has no side effects. It also helps teach you about your own body and unique cycle. 

Now to make it easy to get started: Use my code EssentiallyYou at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual Natural Cycles subscription + free thermometer, so get the app today. 

It’s Important to note that NC° is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs

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Essentially You Episode #383: How I Build Metabolically Healthy Meals for My Family to Maintain Steady Blood Sugar and Energy Levels

How Many Different Fruits and Veggies Should You Consume Each Week for your Gut and Brain Health?

Essentially You Episode #267: The Gut Hormone Connection and What You Can Do to Start Healing Your Gut Today with Tina Anderson

Have you tried everything you can to boost energy, drop that stubborn weight and belly fat, and heal your hormones?

Yet no matter what you do, you’re not getting the results you hoped for.

You could be making one (or more) of the BIG THREE food mistakes I’m about to share on today’s special podcast shortie.

IN THIS EPISODE:

When was the last time you had to buy a generic supplement at Walgreens or Target?

I was recently out of Vitamin D and my husband needed it, so I took a look while at my local Target and was absolutely SHOCKED at what I found.

The FDA requires supplement manufacturers to list all “non-medical” ingredients on the label–but it’s up to YOU to learn those terms and how they affect you.

Catch today’s eye-opening podcast for a breakdown of the TOP 10 WORST INGREDIENTS you might find on a supplement label, including why they’re used and how they affect your body–and learn:

Mentioned in this episode:

Vitamin D Complete – The Sunshine-Hormone

Hormone Relief Summit – Get Registered for FREE (Seats are Limited) 

14 Hormone-Loving Foods Guide – FREE when you register for the Summit 

Additional resources:

How to Spot a Glucose Spike on Any Nutritional Label On Packaged Food

Junk Food Disguised as Health Food

Vitamin D Q&A: What You Need to Know About Vitamin D Supplements

Estrogen is the BEYONCE of all woman hormones! 

Without it, we’d literally fall apart. Our bones would break, our moods and energy would crash, and our hair would fall out–NOT GOOD. 

Today, I’m going to share FIVE major benefits of having healthy ESTROGEN levels–and why you should be giving some love to this powerhouse hormone.

Having a full buffet of options at your disposal during perimenopause and menopause is the best chance you will have of a successful hormonal transition. While I fully believe that we need to lean heavily on natural solutions like nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle rituals for optimal results and longevity, I also believe in being open to every tool available, including bioidentical hormones.

Esther is the bestselling author of Cavewomen Don’t Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. She currently maintains a busy virtual practice where she helps women balance hormones, lose stubborn body fat, and treat the root cause of health struggles. Her new book, "See Ya Later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones and Self-Advocacy" is out October 4th.

Get the Happy Hormone Cocktail Book Here

See Ya Later, Ovulator!: Mastering Menopause with Nutrition, Hormones and Self-Advocacy by Esther Blum

The EO Menopause Solution by Dr. Mariza Snyder

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Join me in using Natural Cycles and Get ready to plan or prevent pregnancy with the FDA cleared birth control app. Since Natural Cycles is an app, it’s 100% natural (non hormonal) and has no side effects. It also helps teach you about your own body and unique cycle. 

Now to make it easy to get started: Use my code EssentiallyYou at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual Natural Cycles subscription + free thermometer, so get the app today. 

It’s Important to note that NC° is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs

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Essentially You Episode #384: How to Thrive and be Red Hot Sexy During the Menopause Transition with Dr. Sharon Stills

Essentially You Episode #333: Why Bioidentical Hormones are Safe and How to Go Through Menopause on Your Own Terms with Dr. Felice Gersh

Essentially You Episode #279: The Secret to Gliding Not Slamming Into Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. Lakeischa, MD

Growing up, my mom told me that all the women in our family have low progesterone levels–which is why we have crazy PMS symptoms and mood swings.

So, I just believed it and braced for some serious PMS and period problems.

Little did we know, a vast majority of women struggle with lower than optimal progesterone levels!

Today, I’m going to share FIVE major benefits of having healthy progesterone levels–and why you should be giving some extra love to this powerhouse hormone.

IN THIS EPISODE:

There are LOTS of hormonal birth control options out there, but none of them address the root cause of your symptoms–and some are downright nasty.

My goal this week isn’t to shame you for your decisions… it’s to arm you with the information you need to make the best choices for you going forward! 

Tune in to today’s podcast to find out how hormonal birth control actually works, commons side effects of top brands, and how to address the root cause naturally–PLUS: 

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The episode is sponsored by Beducated -

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Progest-Restore – The Progesterone-Booster 

Hormone Balance – The Hormone-Balancer

Magnesium Restore – The Anxiety-Buster

Activated B Complete – The Nerve-Protector 

Essentially Whole Store – Your Home for All-Things Healthy 

Related Resources:

Why Birth Control PIlls Aren’t Your Best Option in Perimenopause

The Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies Caused by Hormonal Birth Control

Podcast Episode #389: Are Birth Control Pills the Best Remedy for Perimenopause Symptoms?

You’re probably wondering: Why should we be worried about testosterone? Isn’t it a male hormone?

Testosterone is actually one of the three important sex hormones in women, too… responsible for TONS of important functions, like staying slim and trim, focused, happy, and so much more!

Today, I’m going to share FIVE major benefits of having healthy testosterone levels–and what you can do to balance them.

For years I was hooked on the mindset that I needed to struggle, push and fight for my happiness and success. Society told me that if I was exhausted, burned out, or anxious, I was doing something right. While many of us need to experience burnout in order to make a change, feeling good for the sake of feeling good should not be overlooked. Once you start living your life in abundance, you will be shocked at how little tolerance you have for feeling bad.

Daniel Mangena is a Public Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Broadcaster, and Coach. He is best known for his highly successful Micro2Millions program, being the author of the international best-seller Stepping Beyond Intention and his Do it With Dan and Beyond Success podcasts. He is completely self-made and has spent decades perfecting his world-class coaching methodology.

3 Ways to Become a Harmonious Money Magnet

Join me in using Natural Cycles and Get ready to plan or prevent pregnancy with the FDA cleared birth control app. Since Natural Cycles is an app, it’s 100% natural (non hormonal) and has no side effects. It also helps teach you about your own body and unique cycle. 

Now to make it easy to get started: Use my code EssentiallyYou at Naturalcycles.com to get 20% off your annual Natural Cycles subscription + free thermometer, so get the app today. 

It’s Important to note that NC° is for 18+ and does not protect against STIs

Check out the full show notes page

Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza

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Podcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

Essentially You Episode #329: How to Permanently Stop the Negative Self-Talk and Yo-Yo Dieting with Deborah Capaccio

Essentially You Episode #369: Five Daily Habits and Rituals I Never Skip in Order to Feel My Best

 Essentially You Episode #378: How to Trust Yourself More Even If You Haven't in the Past and How to Navigate Your Emotions Even When You are Triggered with Dr. Patty Ann Tublin

Some reports say we are eating over 150 pounds of sugar per year, per person!

All of those high-carb and sugary breakfasts, drinks, and snacks are sneaking up on us–and now over 133 million people are struggling with insulin resistance.

On today’s podcast, I’m going to help you conquer your cravings with FIVE of my favorite, most SATISFYING and DELICIOUS snacks that will NOT spike your blood sugar.