Wholistic Woman
Embracing a whole life approach to wellness
Recently I had a hormone test done through my integrative MD and discovered that I’m high in cortisol. What? That’s a thing? I have seen cortisol and tummy fat on late night diet pill commercials, and while the pills don’t help, turns out that stress really does cause high cortisol which can lead to weight …
One of the reasons I decided to get a certification in nutrition coaching is because I was sick and tired of all the conflicting weight loss advice out there. After I had bariatric surgery and started hanging out in Facebook groups and forums, I heard even more scary misinformation! Even now, in groups of other …
Last week we talked about what metabolism is. Today we’ll talk about why your metabolism might be slow. You may feel tired, cold or that you’ve gained weight. Maybe your digestion seems a bit more “sluggish”. You may be convinced that your metabolism is slow. Why does this happen? Why do metabolic rates slow down? What …
Conventional wisdom says that if we cut calories, we should lose weight. So when we start dutifully tracking our calories, sacrifice to stay within the allotment, and don’t lose weight, we start to wonder . . . Is my metabolism broken? In today’s post we’ll talk about what metabolism is and how it affects weight …
We all know how much I LOVE my coffee! In face when I was considering bariatric surgery that was one of my first concerns. “Do I have to give up coffee?” Luckily the answer was no, after the first six weeks I was able to go back to my daily habit as long as I …
