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The Live Well Zone blog is for women just like you who want to balance their hormones naturally, build a healthy lifestyle and live life to the fullest (on your terms).
Perimenopause Diet: A Definitive Guide for Weight, Energy, Sleep & More
From mood swings and weight gain to hot flashes and fatigue, perimenopause is a time that is loaded with life-draining physical and emotional changes. And while perimenopause symptoms are common,...
From Chaos to Calm: 7 Soothing Herbs for Menopause Mood Swings
Of all the symptoms that come with menopause, mood swings - ranging from anxiety, irritability, sadness or profound anger - can be particularly troublesome. Not only are these symptoms...
Green Powder vs Red Powder: Are They Worth It? | Which Is Best?
As red and green "superfood" powders continue to grow in popularity, you may be asking yourself: are they worth it? are they actually different, and if so, how? can I use them as a replacement for...
How To Make Chamomile Tea For Sleep | Best Recipes
Classified as a nervine - i.e. an herb that calms the nervous system - chamomile has traditionally been used to induce relaxation and improve insomnia. In addition, various studies - with women in...
How to Use Peppermint for a Sore Throat: Tips for The Oil and Tea
A sore throat can strike at any time of the year, for a multitude of reasons. When that happens, it helps to be prepared with an at-home remedy like peppermint. The benefits of this plant are truly...
What To Eat During Each Phase Of The Menstrual Cycle: A Beginner’s Guide
Although hormonal fluctuations are a natural part of the menstrual cycle, they can wreak havoc on your health and quality of life. While symptoms like mood swings, breakouts, bloating, cramps or a...
A Complete Guide to Using Yarrow for Heavy Periods
If there’s one herb that herbalists have relied on for quick relief from bleeding, it’s yarrow. This herb has been used for external wounds, internal wounds (such as ulcers in the GI tract) and yes,...
How to Meditate Without Getting Bored: 10 Tips To Enjoy Your Practice
Meditation is a great way to connect with yourself while also reaping many of its benefits (such as improved mental state, less stress and anxiety, better sleep quality, and more). But since there...
Exercise for Hormone Balance: A Complete Guide
Although exercise is often looked at as a pathway to a slimmer body, science shows that it does so much more. Exercise - and really, all movement - supports the entire body at the physical, mental...
High Potassium Foods for Bloating: 27 Amazing Sources and Benefits
Although bloating can occur for multiple reasons - such as stress or hormonal imbalance - in some cases, it can be due to hypokalemia aka low potassium. Potassium is a nutrient that affects the...
The Beginner’s Guide to Natural Hormone Balance: 8 Essential Tips
Let’s face it. While it is possible to support your hormones naturally, there is no magical, overnight fix. If there was, you probably wouldn’t be here reading this (and whomever owned that magical...
Home Remedies For Menstrual Cramps: 7 Powerful Tips For Relief
Are you tired of dealing with period pain and you want home remedies for menstrual cramps that actually work? Well, you’re in the right place! From essential oils, to supplements and herbal oils, this post gives you the most effective home remedies for menstrual cramps.
The Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar for PCOS
Apple cider vinegar (aka ACV) is one of the most popular - and some would say, most overhyped - natural remedies for various health conditions. So, not surprisingly, there are some who also believe...
Best Maca Supplement For Menopause (2023)
Maca is a cruciferous root that has traditionally been used in Peru to support women’s (and men's) hormones. Since it is classified as an adaptogen, maca's main benefit is that it supports our...
How To Eat Clean On A Budget: Tips For 2022
For anyone who wants to eat healthy, cost is often a concern. Whether it's fresh produce or something packaged, you're likely to pay more for wholesome food than for processed stuff. But there are...
The Top 5 Hormone Balancing Foods to Eat Daily
Having long-term control over your health and particularly, your hormones, starts with having a nutrient-rich diet. Just by making a few strategic food choices, you can maximize every bite you take...
Hormone Balancing Foods for PCOS: A Complete Guide (with PDF)
Given the wide range of symptoms that occur with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome), it can be overwhelming to know where to start when it comes to hormone balancing foods for PCOS. And while there is...
Herbs for Menopause Weight Gain (+ Best Supplements for 2023)
One of the most disheartening aspects of going through menopause is the sudden weight gain that occurs and the realization that the “eat less and exercise more” philosophy just doesn’t work anymore....
11 Adaptogens For Hormone Balance and Weight Loss
If you’re looking for a natural way to boost your energy, support weight loss and improve your overall health then it’s time to consider using adaptogens for hormone balance. Now, if you've never...
What You Should Know About Inositol vs Berberine for PCOS
As much as 65-70% of women with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) struggle with insulin resistance (source). This means that addressing insulin resistance is key for improving PCOS symptoms. That’s...
