How (and Why) to Stop Taking Birth Control Pills
Birth control pills scare the crap out of me. I recently researched the lower dose combination pill options and discovered that a single pill contains over 20 times the amount of estrogen your body normally produces. The pill’s job is to suppress progesterone,...
Irregular Cycles? How to Regulate Your Period
When I see a new female client, I ask for lots of information about her menstrual cycle: is it regular? Does she track it? Is the bleeding heavy with painful cramps? Does she experience PMS symptoms or migraines? Your period can give you clues about your overall...
Essential Oils for Female Hormone Balance
My nutrition consulting practice focuses on women’s health, and that means I spend a lot of time focusing on healthy hormone balance with my clients. Most of the women with whom I work experience the following: overweight, find that they’re gaining weight,...
How to Use Food as Medicine
With each bite of food you take, you are either preventing disease or creating it. This statement resonates deeply with me because I have seen the power food can have to both heal and to chip away at health and vitality. Let me tell you a story. When I was 15, I...
Top Tips for Hormone Balance
I don’t think there’s a worse feeling than being at war with your hormones. I know– I’ve been there. Once upon a time I was struggling with hypothyroidism, low female hormone levels, and adrenal fatigue. That’s a triple whammy. I was...
Should We Be Eating Soy Foods?
I was a hippie in college and very proud of my vegetarian diet. I started shunning animal products at age 15, and after living on rice and ramen for a while (which left me severely anemic), I decided to get “healthy” and include whole grains, legumes, and...
How Better Sex Improves Your Health
Regular sex *wink wink* is an important part of a healthy life. It boosts endorphins, balances hormones, improves immune health, increases circulation, and floods you with oxytocin, the bonding hormone that brings you and your partner closer together. It’s even...Hi, I’m Mary!
Welcome to my site! I am a holistic nutrition consultant in California, though I work with clients all over the world via Skype.
I specialize in women's health (dudes, you're welcome here too!) and helping people reverse digestive issues naturally. If you struggle with bloating, IBS/IBD, or irregular digestion, you've landed in the right place. You'll find what you need to feel better here! Please stay a while and look around. Leave your comments on my posts or contact page; I'd love to hear from you!
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