Jamie Lalach

Three things that quietly wreck hormones in summer that most women never connect: 1. Skipping meals on busy days. When life gets chaotic, and meals get skipped, cortisol spikes and progesterone drops. Your hormones need consistent fuel, especially when everything else is unpredictable. 2. Too much sugar and alcohol at summer events. Both spike insulin, disrupt sleep, and create an inflammation response that your hormones feel for several days after. Swap your favorite cocktail with a nutrient...

f you've been feeling off — tired despite sleeping, bloated despite eating "well," moody in ways that don't quite make sense — your hormones are likely part of the story. But here's what I want you to know before we go any further: you don't need a dramatic overhaul. You don't need to eliminate entire food groups or follow a complicated protocol. The most effective hormone-supportive nutrition happens through small, consistent habits — done most of the time. I'm a Registered Holistic...

Are you feeling like you can never quite catch up? Like you’re constantly running from a bear with that never-ending adrenaline rush? For many working women in their 40s, the rush of managing careers, kids, homes, and everything in between doesn’t just take a mental toll—it takes a hormonal one. And while it’s tempting to label every symptom as perimenopause, sometimes what’s happening is that stress and lifestyle habits are pushing your hormones out of balance. Let’s break this down, because...