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Brain fog, tiredness and more…?
Unexplained weight gain? Constant tiredness and brain fog? Feeling bloated after eating? Unfortunately, all of these are quite common during menopause. And there may be many reasons why you might be feeling that way… But what if I told you, that...
Is testosterone all about men?
When you hear about testosterone, you might think it’s all about men… But actually, testosterone is just as important for women, and it often missed out of the conversation when it comes to balancing female hormones. What if I told you, that you have been making a...
Revenge Bedtime Procrastination anyone?
If you've been feeling tired lately... And wondering why, there may be many reasons for that. Well... for me, it's my SLEEP. And in my case, the problem is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination. Revenge …what? 🤔 Let me explain 😃. When your day is NOT your own, and...
Intermittent fasting: yes or no?
Have you heard of intermittent fasting? Or micro-fasting? Or time-restricted eating? Before you say "No thanks Olga, it is not for me", just hear me out 🙂. You might want to know that fasting is 👍 NOT a fad diet 👍 one of the amazing tools in your body’s ability...
Can you smell the coffee?
Have you had your morning coffee yet? I have to admit... For me it’s a “love and hate” relationship with coffee 😅… I love the taste of it, and the smell of it 😇…. It makes me feel so comforted and happy at the same time…and I enjoy sharing a nice cup of coffee with my...
Do we all need HRT?
I was talking to a 68-year-old woman, who asked me if she should start HRT She had no symptoms of menopause. She has done really well to get to the age of 68, to have transitioned through menopause without needing any medication or HRT. She was really active,...
Essential Oils…a trend or a fad
Do you feel like you've been hearing a lot about essential oils lately? While you might think essential oils are a new, hip trend, these highly concentrated plant extracts have been used for therapeutic purposes by ancient civilizations around the world for centuries....
The quintessential weed
With much needed sunshine my garden is now a lot greener and covered in… dandelions! I don’t know how about you, but FOR YEARS I have been trying to clear our lawn off those “weeds” by pulling them out! Until I learned a few things about this amazing...
Are you a rushing woman?
Do you know that when your ovaries are slowly shutting down during perimenopause, they hand over the job of making sex hormone to your adrenal glands? Those are the same glands that make your stress hormone, cortisol. And if you're always on the go and your...
Are all sunscreens the same?
I don’t know how about you, but I am really looking forward to some sunshine now☀️… Sun is essential to produce vitamin D and we need at least 10-30 min of direct sunlight every day without sun screen or protection. However, getting too much sun exposure...