Of all the supplement types that are out there, perhaps none offers as many different benefits as green powders. Because they're food-based, green powders nourish the body with real nutrients - as opposed to lab-made synthetics - that may alleviate a host of...
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5 Science-Backed Reasons To Use Stinging Nettle for Menopause (& How To Use It Effectively)
To say that stinging nettle is a versatile herb would be an understatement! Not only is it traditionally used to improve heavy periods, inflammation, fatigue and allergies, but a 2022 scientific review states that “Stinging nettle can ease the transition and act as a...
A Comparative Guide to Green Tea vs Spearmint Tea for Acne
Spearmint tea and green tea are two drinks that often come up in discussions about natural remedies for acne. But when it really comes down to it, is spearmint or green tea better for acne? While both spearmint and green tea have anti-inflammatory properties - which...
Perimenopause Diet Guide: Support Weight Loss and Hormone Balance
From weight gain and hot flashes, to fatigue and cycle changes, perimenopause is loaded with life-draining physical and emotional changes. In addition, transitioning into menopause means increased concerns about osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular...
Estroven vs Happy Mammoth: Which Is Best for Menopause Symptoms?
When you do a quick search for menopause supplements, Estroven and Happy Mammoth are two brands that often come up. While both brands provide herb-based supplements, they are quite different in significant ways. So, in this article I’m going to compare these brands so...
Top 10 Menopause Supplements for Hot Flashes | Powerful Natural Relief
Sudden waves of heat and drenching sweats are some of the most common - and frustrating - symptoms that occur in menopause. As challenging as these symptoms can be, it is possible to get relief with supplements. In this article, you will discover 10 must-try...
Relizen vs. Amberen vs Estroven: A Guide to Menopause Supplements
For some women, supplements can play a major role in improving quality of life during perimenopause and menopause. However, navigating all the marketing that comes with supplements can be draining. It can be hard to know what's really helpful and what's hype. So, in...
A Complete Guide to Choosing the Best Maca for Female Fertility
Maca is a hormone-balancing root vegetable that is said to be particularly helpful for female fertility. In addition, this root vegetable comes in various types or colors. Each color has a different nutritional composition and this can affect how they work in...
The Amazing Benefits of Nettle Leaf for Your Period (+ How to Use It)
As far as common backyard weeds go, stinging nettle is a powerhouse that has a lot to offer any woman struggling with menstrual cycle irregularities (like menorrhagia aka heavy periods and cramping). Furthermore, nettle is incredibly mineral-rich, making it a good...
Best Milk For Menopause: Dairy vs Plant-Based
With a plethora of available options, choosing the best milk to support your body during menopause can be more than a little confusing. It doesn’t help that everyone has a different opinion about the benefits - and safety - of cow’s milk vs plant-based milk. But the...
How To Use Peppermint Oil For Hot Flashes
As far as natural remedies for hot flashes go, peppermint oil is one you shouldn’t overlook. Not only is peppermint essential oil known for being cooling, but it’s also anti-inflammatory. And those are two things you want in any hot flash remedy. In this...
The 12 Best Herbs for Menopause Hot Flashes | Cool Down Naturally & Fast
Whether you're in perimenopause or menopause, hot flashes can be one of the most uncomfortable and frustrating symptoms. The sudden surges of heat and sweating can disrupt the simplest daily tasks, leaving you feeling drained and overwhelmed. And even though hot...
The 7 Best Balancing 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 emotionally draining and destabilizing, but they often take a toll on close...
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 fruits and veggies? This guide on green powder vs red powder is going...
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 postpartum, cardiac patients, children and the elderly - also suggest...
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 impressive: it’s a pain reliever, anti-inflammatory, antiviral,...
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 heavy flow, are very common, it doesn't have to be that way. You can...
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, heavy menstrual bleeding. In fact, yarrow’s ability to curb...
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 and emotional level. Most of these positive benefits come from the fact...
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 digestive system in multiple ways, especially when it comes to muscle...
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 fix would be a gajillionaire by now!). The truth is that...
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 in using apple cider vinegar for PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome). Is...
The Best Maca Supplements For Menopause (updated for 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 stress response system (aka the HPA axis). In addition, research suggests...
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 ways to work around this and these tips for how to eat clean on a...