Today I’m chatting with hormone coach, health strategist for women 40 years and older, as well as a DUTCH test expert who helps women balance and restore their midlife hormones -- Maria Claps.

 

Maria offers real talk and real solutions, providing the information and education to know what to ask a practitioner and what you really need to know about your hormones.

 

Many women believe they are estrogen dominant and the truth is that in your 40’s you really need to focus your energy in restoring and balancing your estrogen, while helping the health of our body over all.

 

If you’re not 40 yet, this is the kind of information you need to know now to start creating the path, so when you do get into your 40 ́s you are equipped with the knowledge and you know how to create a day to day life style that is going to best support you.

 

Here are the main topics of this awesome conversation:

• ● What is perimenopause?
• ● Maria Claps talks about her own journey transiting into perimenopause.
• ● The initial symptoms you really need to pay attention to.
• ● Key tests you should be asking your physician for.
• ● The truth about estrogen dominance.
• ● Why have a DUTCH test?
• ● Easy healthy switches you can do to help your hormone health.
• ● Daily simple things you can do for your health.
• ● The association between frozen shoulder, estrogen and blood sugar dysregulation.
• ● Foods you should be reaching for and others you should eat less often.
• ● Key supplements based on nutrients that most women can benefit from.
• ● Tips to support your sleep.
• ● Women’s health retreat in Italy. 
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• Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
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• Learn more about Maria Claps:  
• Maria Claps
• Maria Claps on Instagram
• Maria Claps on Facebook
• Maria Claps Imbalance supplement guide
• Maria Claps Italy retreat  Oct 3-10, 2020
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• Maria Claps is a certified health coach, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner and mom to 4 grown boys.
• After receiving inadequate healthcare that did nothing to address her perimenopause problems, Maria enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) in order to help herself. After that, Maria pursued several hormone-centric trainings including Dr. Sara Gottfried's practitioner hormone training program, the Functional Diagnostic Nutrition program, the Nutritious Life Certification and she also trained with hormone scholar and scientist Dr. Lindsey Berkson.
• Maria helps women all over the world as a perimenopause and menopause mentor via her Thrive Over 45 program and 1:1. She is a DUTCH hormone test expert.
• When she's not working with clients, Maria can be found trekking through Italy, at farmer's markets locally or in the kitchen creating recipes.
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• Online working with Jenn:
• To register for my signature program The Hormone Project and work with me 1:1 to support your health, hormones and more, please join the waitlist at www.jennpike.com/thehormoneproject.
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• The Synced Program is now available for registration, learn how to tune your body to the lunar cycle, and acquire a multidisciplinary approach to balance your body in less than 30 minutes a day! 
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• This week I wanted to share my Cherry Chocolate Chunk Smoothie with you guys:

• - One cup of Silk unsweetened organic coconut milk
• - Water to fill up to 750ml
• - Half cup of organic frozen dark cherries
• - 2 tablespoons of seeds (use the ones that help with your seed cycling)
• - 2 scoops of the Genuine Health Organic Vegan Fermented Protein Chocolate Powder
• - A little bit of spinach
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• Blend it all and enjoy!
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• Learn more about Jenn’s work:
• Jenn Pike
• Ignite your Life with Jenn Pike
• The Hormone Project 
• The Simplicity Project Shop for books, DVDs, programs and much more!
• http://www.jennpike.com/
• Simplicity TV on Youtube
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• Quotes: 
• “Become you own best health advocate.”
• “When you look good, you feel good.”
• “Do not heat in plastic!”
• “Spay your perfume on your clothes.”
• “Your body is constantly changing.”
• “You must get sunlight.”
• “There is an association between blood sugar dysregulation and frozen shoulder.”
• “When you lack estrogen you might get frozen shoulder.”
• “Most midlife women are not getting enough protein.”
• “Breast implants are associated with insomnia.”
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• Additional Information About Jenn:
• Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium and Juice Plus.
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• Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.