Ep #111 | Seven Imbalances in a Woman’s Body: Progesterone and Ovulation
This week, we are diving into the third part of the series about the Seven Most Common Imbalances in a Woman’s Body, and today’s topic is all about Progesterone and Ovulation.
Not so long ago women’s period was recognized as the fifth vital sign, and doctors were instructed to ask girls and women about their periods as an indicator of their overall health. The truth is that even with these medical advances, women still don’t receive proper instruction about their bodies. If we were empowered as women we wouldn’t be suffering so much, women are struggling, and this is the whole reason I created an entire program, masterclasses, and series to educate women about what has been happening to their bodies since the beginning of time.
Here are the main topics of this third piece of a series meant for every woman:
- The functions of progesterone.
- Are you making enough progesterone?
- The luteal phase is the only time when we make progesterone.
- What happens when you have PCOS?
- The truth about what happens to your body when you are on birth control and what can happen when you get off the pill.
- Signs and symptoms of progesterone deficiency.
- Understanding your cervical mucus.
- Testing for progesterone deficiency.
- How to detect ovulation.
- When to think about starting bioidentical hormone therapy.
- How can you make more progesterone?
- Your period is a beautiful gift!
- How can you support a healthy level of progesterone?
- Baseline supplements.
- Reduce your stress! Repeat the things that make you feel good.
- You know it because you feel it!
Hoping this episode helps you to approach the healing of your hormones with more compassion and more understanding. Keep showing up for yourself! Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
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I wanted to share my recipe for the amazing Warm Mug of Yum that I am drinking while recording this episode. Here are the ingredients:
- 1 scoop of Sunwarrior Tahitian Vanilla collagen-building peptides. When buying at SUNWARRIOR use the code simplicity2020 and save 10% off your purchase.
- 1 scoop of Sunwarrior Classic Protein Plus
- Nutmeg
- Cinamon
- 1 spoon of Saint Francis Herb Farm Coconut Oil. Create a more simple life with Saint Francis Herb Farm products. You can purchase Saint Francis Herb Farm’s products online using the code Jennpike15 and save 15% off all of your purchases or directly in your closest Health Food Store.
- Cashew Milk
- Hot water
Blend and enjoy!
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Quotes:
“If we were empowered as women we wouldn’t be suffering so much.”
“Doctors should always ask girls about their menstruation and advise them to track their cycles.”
“Menstruation is an important reflection of a woman’s overall health.”
“Progesterone is our calming hormone.”
“Progesterone is a very sympathetic hormone. It’s the rest, digest, and pull back hormone.”
“Your period is a beautiful gift, it is knowledge, it is a report card telling you everything that is going on in your body.”
“You know it because you feel it!”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium, and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.