Women's Health
Functional & Integrative Medicine
Food as Medicine
Tuning Into Your Senses to Begin Mindful and Intuitive Eating
My relationship with food is ever evolving (and far from perfect) but has improved in the last few years as I began working more with Mindful and Intuitive eating. Right now I am working on a certificate program through the Center for Mindful Eating and will be interviewing Lynn Rossy, President of the Center for Mindful eating [...]
Body Image, Yoga, and Femininity Interview with Erica Mather
Erica Mather was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1975, and grew up swimming, playing the piano, and reading books before, during, and after school. When her father died at the young age of 56 (she, 23), Erica realized that life is short and it’s best to quickly get on with the business of living it in alignment [...]
Why Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) is Important
First, you might be asking what on earth is SHBG? SHBG stands for "sex hormone binding globulin" - it's made mostly in the liver and it binds to the majority of the estrogen and testosterone in the body leaving only a small amount to bind with receptors and exert effects on the body. The role of SHBG is to [...]
Clean Beauty and Aromatherapy Interview with Amy Galper
Amy Galper, B.A., M.A., Founder of the first Aromatherapy School in NYC, the New York Institute of Aromatherapy, has been a Certified Aromatherapist since 2001, as well as a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator and consultant in clean beauty and wellness. She co-authored best selling natural beauty book "Plant Powered Beauty," published by BenBella Books and endorsed by [...]
