Apr 13, 2026
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Refreshing Carrot & Cucumber Sesame Salad
This is a refreshing and versatile recipe to give you a solid dose of fibre with tangy, earthy, and sweet flavours from vinegar, sesame oil, and sweetener of your choice!
This is a refreshing and versatile recipe to give you a solid dose of fibre with tangy, earthy, and sweet flavours from vinegar, sesame oil, and sweetener of your choice!
Cortisol belly. Cortisol face. You've gotta lower your cortisol. These terms and phrases have become commonplace. Blaming cortisol for ruining your health, life, and body is a gross oversimplification of what's actually going on. Don't get me wrong, women carry A LOT of responsibility in life. BUT cortisol is simply trying to do its job. Do you need cortisol testing? Do you need a cortisol cocktail? Read this blog post by Dr. Anne Hussain, ND to find out all the details.
All processed foods are lumped together in the “bad” or “toxic” category. If we want to have a real conversation about why ultra-processed foods are linked to long-term chronic diseases (like heart disease and stroke), we need to focus on the actual culprits. Read this blog post to understand the health impacts of UPFs on your metabolism, heart, brain, and hormones.
1 in 8 Canadian women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. There are many factors involved--some in your control and some not so much. Read this latest post to understand the role of alcohol, exercise, nutrition and more.
The hero nutrient of longevity and your hormones is actually fibre. Fibre only comes from plants and most Canadians do not hit their daily targets. Check out this blog post on why you need fibre for more than your gut, including for your PCOS and perimeonpause.
The birth control pill is prescribed for A LOT of hormonal concerns, from contraception and heavy bleeding to acne and PMS. This blog post takes you through the questions you need to ask your doctor and yourself if you're prescribed the pill.
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Is your metabolism broken? Does it feel like everything is sluggish and you're not sure why? How do you know what your metabolic rate is? Check otu this post to learn what's happening, especially if you have PCOS or are in perimenopause.
Fatigue is one of the most common complaints women have regardless of age. It could be related to iron, vitamin D, vitamin B12, or your thyroid. It could also be hormones and some of these other things we don't discuss in medical care enough.
Period problems like heavy flow, period pain, and PMS have been normalized for so long that we don't really question them. What does a normal menstrual cycle look like? What does it FEEL like? Read this post by Dr. Anne Hussain, ND, MSCP based out of Newmarket and Innisfil, Author of The Period Literacy Handbook and Host of Phase to Phase: The Hormone Health Show.
Do you pee a little when you cough or sneeze? Or, maybe you have endometriosis or severe period pain? It could be your pelvic floor. Pelvic floor dysfunction is more common than you'd think, and treatment from a pelvic physiotherapist can be transformative! Check out this blog post by Dr. Anne Hussain, ND based out of Newmarket, East Gwillimbury, Innisfil, and Barrie.
Feeling like something is "off"? Like, you have a hormonal imbalance? Brain fog, cravings, hair loss, acne, hot flashes, insomnia, intrusive thoughts, crippling anxiety, and debilitating fatigue? This can be because of your hormones, but hormone testing isn't always the answer. Read this blog post to understand what tests you actually need.