If you've heard of endometriosis, you may know of a similar condition: adenomyosis. Adenomyosis is the growth of endometrial-like tissue growing into the muscle of your uterus. Adeno can create symptoms that are even more severe and difficult to resolve like pelvic pain and pain with your period. In this episode, I dive into the signs of adenomyosis and how to determine if you are struggling with it.

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Thyroid issues can look like a myriad of symptoms - fatigue, mood issues, weight gain, irregular cycles and sleep disturbances, for example. The question I address today is "can my thyroid get better on its own?" The simple answer is yes, it can. Dive into this episode for my full explanation and examples of how the thyroid functions and what influences it.

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We are talking about protein again?! YES. Protein is one of the big keys to restoring energy, hormone balance, muscle gain and fat loss. Most women that I work with are not eating enough protein, especially after dieting or calorie restriction. Keep in mind that everyone's protein needs are different! In this episode, I cover the reason protein is so important and how much you should really be eating.

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Let's talk about carbs and how many you should actually be eating. Carbs get such a bad rap, when really they are essential for energy, hormone regulation and optimal nutrition.

There are so many positive ways to include carbs into your diet, like carb cycling. This is individual to your goals and lifestyle, which is why it works so well. This episode covers carbs, how they work with the female body and how to incorporate them into your life.

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I recently posted a question on my instagram account "What's the worst comment that has been made about your body/appearance? I'll go first" and the responses were eye opening. I decided to discuss them on the podcast because it is truly mind boggling how much scrutiny and judgement women receive for how our bodies look and change. If you've ever been criticized for your appearance, hopefully this gives you some support that you are not alone and we have the right to stand up for ourselves.

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An important and often unaddressed topic of health is methylation. Methylation is important for producing certain vitamins, neurotransmitters, hormones and more. Methylation is also a key part of our metabolism. This includes cell detox and growth, tissue repair, genetic expression and more. Listen to this episode for a deep dive on how to test your methylation and why it matters!

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In episode two of my live coaching series, I talk with Hannah Grace who shares her experience with fertility, pregnancy and miscarriage. We cover eating for your cycle to support fertility and pregnancy, including the warming foods in the second half of your cycle after ovulation. We also discuss the impact of stress when trying to conceive and tools to maintain balance during this stage.

You are invited to sign up for your own session here: https://calendly.com/drbethwestie/podcast-live-coaching?month=2024-02

I'd love to work with you!

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Talking about health around your kids is important but many of us have complicated experiences with our own parents around this topic. Maybe you had parents who didn't talk about health or focus on it, or maybe you had hyper vigilant parents with a toxic relationship to food, health or movement. In this episode, I share my perspective on how we model and discuss health with our children and my experience with it.

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Welcome to the first episode in my new live coaching series! This will be a weekly series where I will answer questions during a live coaching session. This is free and open to anyone who would like to recieve some guidance on female health and experience guidance in a one on one setting.

This first episode features Abbie, who shares her past struggles with PMDD. We cover what PMDD looks like, how it can impact relationships and some of the top ways to begin dealing with the root cause.

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I'd love to work with you!

Let's talk about the gut - weight connection. Gut health is important for many reasons including, detoxification, absorption of nutrients, regular elimination and hormone processing, not to mention weight and fat loss. If your gut health is compromised it can impact your energy, skin, weight, mood and so much more!

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