Plastics are EVERYWHERE! In this episode, I dive into the following:

-what are plastics and how are they harmful to health?

-plastics and their association to infertility

-what contains plastics

-how to begin to escape from a plastic heavy life/alternatives

Links to my favorite plastic free items:

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During this episode, I discuss the following regarding weight loss:

1. Common myths about weight loss.

2. The functional medicine perspective surrounding weight loss

3. Practical tips to get started with your journey

4. conclusion

links:

-amber dim night light: https://www.amazon.com/vdp/03eaa386e1f046a5b8ad2814405b8a14?tag=abbyborkowski-20&linkCode=ssc&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfvideo_B94ZSDH2E8DXSCVQ1DWX

-blue light blocker: https://www.amazon.com/vdp/0a1632b885484c3882e1394f731bf122?tag=abbyborkowski-20&linkCode=ssc&ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsfvideo_B94ZSDH2E8DXSCVQ1DWX_1

-Amazon storefront for better sleep: https://www.amazon.com/shop/abbles.eats/list/L0XR2LH84UNG?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_B94ZSDH2E8DXSCVQ1DWX_2

In this podcast episode join me and I discuss my personal 2024 year in review and everything I intentionally hope to accomplish in 2025!

Mini Class on Testosterone for Men and Women

-what is testosterone:

-Testosterone and how low vs high T presents in women

-Why we are seeing chronically low T in men (4 reasons why)

-how to improve our T levels female vs male protocols

This episode goes in depth on the following regarding cholesterol:

-previously how cholesterol has been demonized

-why low-fat is more harmful than good

-why cholesterol is crucial for the body

-cholesterol and sex hormones

-cholesterol and fertility

-cholesterol and brain health

-why statin drugs are not the answers

-how to assess proper bloodwork

-how to improve nutrition and supplementation

LINK for wild caught fish high quality omega 3 fish oil: https://doterra.me/f7Zj3r

What Your Body Is Telling You By Not Having An Appetite In The Morning

This episode is packed with information all about cortisol and dysregulation. I talk about when is a good time to eat in the morning, what one should be eating in the morning, how skipping breakfast can lead to chronic stress and more. Further, this episode discusses the role of Kisspeptin in the body and its relationship to cortisol levels as well. I further discuss how a cortisol pattern should look to ensure adequate sleep and immune system health. Everything is connected together, don’t miss out on this episode!

One Full Year Of Removing Alcohol From My Life!

It has been one full year since removing alcohol from my lifestyle! I have not drank much in the past, but I always felt I drank due to the societal pressures and normality of it. Nonetheless, I am so proud of my commitment to myself to be alcohol free for one whole year. In this episode tune in to hear more!

-my background with drinking and the societal pressures of it

-why I chose to remove alcohol from my life

-how to navigate a social gathering being sober

-how to deal with peer pressure of others

-alcohol and its affects on the body with sleep, liver detox, hormones, etc.

-why alcohol does not serve me any longer

A Quick Mini-Class into the MTHFR gene and Folic Acid! In this brief episode I explain:

-what is folate

-what is folic acid

-what is the MTHFR gene?

-gene mutations (snps) in the MTHFR gene

-why we should say no to folic acid

-alternatives to folic acid

-my personal experience with folic acid

This episode explores PCOS. Specifically, this episode discusses:

-what is PCOS and how to diagnose it

-The typical presentation of PCOS

-Anolomy presentation of PCOS

-conventional medicine approaches for PCOS

-alternative approaches for PCOS

Being a college athlete is an incredible experience. However, throughout my experience I noticed a common trend in female athletes which left them undernourished, overworked, and burnt out! In this episode I discuss:

-A typical day and game day for a female athlete

-how fueling properly is key

-traveling for games and the reality of it

-the correlation and rise in fertility and cycle issues whether it be PCOS/amenorrhea/etc

-female athlete triad

-a call to action to help female athletes understand their bodies and how to fuel them properly

-my experience with developing lean PCOS

-stay tuned for future episodes on fertility!!