The Hormone Solution | Perimenopause, Menopause, HRT, Weight Loss & Women's Midlife Health

Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN. Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA with Dr. Lois Nahirney Todays podcast is also sponsored by DNA Power! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

David Brownstein, who is a board-certified family physician. Dr. Brownstein has lectured internationally to physicians and others about his success in using natural hormones and nutritional therapies in his practice. Dr. Brownstein has authored 16 books, including one about iodine and its importance to our well-being. How Dr. Brownstein realized that iodine deficiency was an epidemic in North America. The role of iodine in thyroid function How does iodine help with the utilization of hormones? Iodine and heavy metals Iodine's connection to cystic breasts How to take iodine and what to take it with What should we know about iodine as it relates to the thyroid and why is it essential? Does it help to lower reverse t3? What happens when there's an iodine deficiency? How halides bromine, chlorine and fluoride that can be released when iodine is taken How do you test iodine? What his protocol is if someone was low on iodine Check your iodine levels from home with the Hakala Iodine Challenge test. Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this episode my good friend Helen Marshall from the Primal Alternative Podcast interviews ME! In this episode we dive into: The truth behind estrogen dominance Why weight loss gets harder as we age What happens hormonally to us in our 30's, 40's and 50's? Why calories in calories out doesn't work and what we can do instead How our bodies have a sexual cycle and how to tune into that The importance of replacing hormones to avoid side effects of perimenopause Aging form a biological standpoint The best diets for weight loss during perimenopause Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this interview T.C. Hale and I take a deep dive into how to successfully lose weight. In this episode Tony's experience with putting hundreds of clients on the ketogenic diet. Why keto diets can rule and why they can ultimately fail. How Co2 can affect your success on a keto diet. The secrets to thriving and losing weight on any diet. T.C.'s secret body hacks and tests that can help you discover your weight loss code. and more! Like most natural health experts, T.C. Hale (aka Tony Hale) began his career in stand-up comedy. Touring professionally as a comic for nearly a decade, he never envisioned that he would one day teach the world how to sleep, poop, and even lose weight. On Valentine's Day, 2004, Tony lost his voice and it never came back. After twenty-three doctors couldn't figure out the problem, Tony decided it was time to dig for his own answers. Eight years later, not only did Tony figure out his own issues, he also happened upon hidden information about how to improve countless other health problems. https://kickitnaturally.com/ Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

At 26, Annie Grace was the youngest Vice President in a multinational company's history, and her drinking career began in earnest; by 35, she was in a global C-level marketing role, responsible for 28 countries. Drinking close to two bottles of wine a night became a ritual. Annie Grace's professional success came at a personal price she no longer wanted to pay. She knew alcohol was no longer serving her. Yet, she didn't want to suffer through life in a daily battle for sobriety, feeling deprived and constantly trying to avoid temptation. Annie Grace revamped her own relationship with alcohol — she stripped it of its power and changed her beliefs about booze being a reward — and today she helps others across the globe do the same. Her approach helps people where rehabs have not. She's created a brand new way to look at the role of alcohol in our lives, establishing a safe space for those who question their drinking but haven't self-diagnosed as alcoholics stuck in denial of an incurable disease. Annie Grace preaches compassion, knowing its power over shame and blame is the best way to achieve lasting change. And, she offers a proven alternative to the largely ineffective recipe for so-called "success"—the one that says anything less than 100% abstinence is failure. Annie Grace doesn't teach people how to be sober; she helps them quash their desire to drink in the first place. Annie Grace

Part 2 Learn about the different hormone imbalances that could be driving your sugar addiction. How to identify and test for them. How each of these hormones can interact with each other. Plus my favorite tips and tricks on how to balance these pesky hormones and drive down sugar cravings. Order your hormone kit today and get $20 off with coupon code sugar. Download your free recipes Cinnamon Flax Muffin and Cozy Tofu Shakshuka What To Eat To Balance Your Hormones (This is GOLD) (podbean.com) Berberine Insulin Support Kit The Truth About The Effects of The Ketogenic Diet on Your Thyroid Hormones Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Learn about the different hormone imbalances that could be driving your sugar addiction. How to identify and test for them. How each of these hormones can interact with each other. Plus my favorite tips and tricks on how to balance these pesky hormones and drive down sugar cravings. Order your hormone kit today and get $20 off with coupon code sugar. What To Eat To Balance Your Hormones (This is GOLD) (podbean.com) Berberine Insulin Support Kit The Truth About The Effects of The Ketogenic Diet on Your Thyroid Hormones Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

My guest is Dr. Amie Hornaman a leading thyroid expert! Amie Hornaman is a certified functional-medicine expert on a mission to optimize thyroid patients around the world and give them their lives back using scientific elements of nutrition and functional medicine. Amy I jump into all things thyroid from how to get properly tested, best diet, how to interpret your labs, reverse t3, dosing of thyroid meds, what meds are best for thyroid function and so much more! Amie's journey is one of pain to purpose. After her own experience of insufferable symptoms while preparing for a national figure competition, she set out to find answers as to why her body was rebelling against her. Coming from a past of fitness modeling, figure competitions and powerlifting meets, Amie knew how her body should be responding and it didn't involve a 20 pound weight gain and debilitating fatigue. Through a series of misdiagnoses followed by improper treatment, Amie changed her trajectory from the fitness world to the functional medicine world as she set out to help others who were on the same medical roller coaster. She KNEW others were suffering from the same set of frustrations as she experienced. Amie now consults with people around the world. She examines all factors that tie into thyroid dysfunction and thyroid symptoms and treats the person from top to bottom to give them their lives back. Dr. Amie Hornaman Todays show is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get 20% off your first kit (full thyroid panel and many more options) with LetsGetChecked.com with coupon code KAREN. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Dr. Kylie Burton is a functional medicine specialist who has helped thousands of individuals with seemingly impossible health struggles to find answers, healing, and hope, even if they've been told their labs are normal. In this episode Dr. Kylie Burton teaches you how to interpret our own basic blood work called a CBC panel. Complete Blood Count (CBC) gives important information about the numbers and kinds of cells in the blood, especially red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. A CBC helps your health professional check any symptoms, such as fatigue, weakness, or bruising, that you may have. A CBC also helps your health professional diagnose conditions, such as infection, anemia, and several other disorders. Often times labs can come back looking normal but DR. Kylie will teach you how to spot health problems even though everything is in range. How to detect if there are parasitic infections, viruses, bacteria, food sensitivities, EBV and autoimmune flares. You will want to grab your latest blood work to follow along! Watch the video interview with Dr. Kylie Thanks to BetterHelp for sponsoring this episode! Get 10% off your first month with BetterHelp.com/otherside Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Robert is an ivy-league-educated Positive Psychology Expert, Celebrity Happiness Coach, Executive Coach, and Author. Robert studied under the direction of Martin Seligman, the founder of Positive Psychology, at the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn). UPenn is the only institution in the world to offer a master's degree in Applied Positive Psychology. Robert is one of the world's leading experts on the relationship between happiness and success. He helps individuals and organizations achieve an energizing balance of authentic personal happiness and effortless professional success, based on time-tested, face-valid, empirical data and timeless, transcendental wisdom. Robert's work has been endorsed by Oprah, Vanessa Williams, and many others, and he ​has been seen on Good Morning America, The Today Show, Access Hollywood, E!, OWN, GQ, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, and Glamour. Robert's first book, Happiness from the Inside Out: The Art and Science of Fulfillment, is celebrity-endorsed and critically acclaimed. It has been translated into various languages, including Chinese. http://www.coachrobmack.com/ Watch the video interview with Rob! Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

In this episode I share with you a great podcast interview that I did on Kick it Naturally podcast with my friend T.C. Hale. It was such a great interview packed full of key information on diet and hormones that I had to share it on my podcast too. You can check out the Kick it Naturally podcast for more great episodes here. Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out what is stopping you from losing weight. Karen Martel, Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert. Visit https://karenmartel.com/ Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

Jenni Hulburt is a fitness coach, essential oil specialist, host of the WILD Wellness podcast, and creator of The Workout Without Burnout Blueprint. She has a Bachelor of Science and Masters degree in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology, and is also a Wellness Advocate with doTERRA, teaching people about essential oils for non-toxic living, natural health, and creating their own home apothecary with the power of plants. Everything she offers is to help women live and sweat in sync with nature. She believes you can reach your goals without sacrificing your well-being, as you seek to embody what nature has always modeled — it's not a sprint, but a cycle. Jenni I dive deep into how you can optimize your workouts to match your hormonal needs. http://www.jennihulburt.com/ www.jennihulburt.com/wildfemfit Todays Podcast is sponsored by Thryve. Use coupon code KAREN to get 10% off your first kit! Thryve is the world's first gut health company that incorporates microbiome testing with personalized dietary and probiotic recommendations. Join the women's weight loss and hormone balancing program OnTrack. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Lesson 10 in my top 10 lessons learned in 2020. I had the pleasure of interviewing some amazing guests in 2020 so my last lesson learned is a collection of my favorite lessons from my top interviews of the year. Listen to the full episodes: You're Not Crazy You're Not Alone with Stacey Robbins How to Optimize Your Metabolic Health with Josh and Jeanne Rubin How to Keep Your Sex Drive Alive with Susan Bratton Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA with Dr. Lois Nahirney Todays podcast is sponsored by DNA Power! Get $50 off your Total DNA kit when you use this link here and coupon code karenmartel! How to Heal Your Metabolism with Kate Deering Bioidentical Hormones with Deb Mathews Todays Podcast is sponsored by Thryve. Use coupon code KAREN to get 10% off your first kit! Thryve is the world's first gut health company that incorporates microbiome testing with personalized dietary and probiotic recommendations.

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020 Lesson 9 Night sweats. Mood swings. Insomnia. Hot flushes. Weight gain. Headaches. Depression. Anxiety. Dry Skin. Vaginal Atrophy . . . I could go on. It's a sad list, isn't it? Yet these are just a few of the often times debilitating side-effects of peri-menopause and menopause. You would hope that a list of such symptoms in women in their 40s and 50s would be enough to at least pique a doctor's interest and encourage them to find a solution. But unfortunately that is not the case. Instead women are being met with ignorance and even sexism by the people who they regard as medical professionals including Medical doctors, Functional MD's, Nutrition Coaches and even Hormone "experts"! The number of postmenopausal women has only risen over time. Statistics show that in the year 1998, only 477 million postmenopausal women were present in the world however, this number is expected to rise to around 1.1 billion by 2025. Estrogen at one time was the #1 prescribed medicine in North America. Helping women all around the world sail through their menopausal years. Then something changed and the world became misinformed and unjustifiably scared of hormone replacement. In this episode I carefully go over the study that ruined millions of women's lives. How we have been mislead into believing from our highly respected health practitioners that estrogen and hormone replacement therapy is bad. Why it is of the utmost importance that women educate themselves on this and help me to spread the word so women do not have to suffer needlessly. Check out the Women's Wellness Shop your one stop shop for women's bioidentical hormones and supplements.

Lesson #8 in my top 10 lesson learned in 2020 Dr. Pizzorno has been a leader in advancing science-based natural medicine for several decades. He has authored/coauthored 7 books, including The Toxic Solution, for consumers and his 6 textbooks have set the academic standards for the field. He has been licensed as a naturopathic doctor in Washington State since 1975 and has served on 2 federal committees advising the President and Congress on how to integrate natural medicine into the healthcare system. Take the hormone quiz and find out which hormones could be stopping from losing weight.

My top lessons learned in 2020. Keto, carnivore, fasting and one meal a day (OMAD) have taken the dieting world by a storm for the last few years. In 2017-2018 I was all over the ketogenic, fasting based diets. These diets work and they can provide easy weight loss for many people. But over the last few years I started seeing negative side effects from these diets. Including weight gain, thyroid problems, adrenal issues, anxiety, insomnia, hair loss, loss of menstruation and more! I had to come up with a way to utilize these diets for their benefits without the negative side effects. In this episode I break it all down for you. why these diets work in the beginning what does the research show when it comes to the best diets how I use keto, fasting and carnivore in my own practice what I started to witness in my own practice and membership groups what the negative side effects are and why they happen what I discovered that could allow women to get the benefits of these diets with the negative consequences the evolutionary purpose of being able to produce and survive off ketones but what long term production signals to our bodies what it does to our hormones and metabolism what OMAD really is and much more! Join the women's weight loss and hormone balancing program OnTrack. Plus download a free hormone and metabolic reboot meal plan! Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

My top lessons learned in 2020. In this episode I share my own story of weight loss resistance and how I am actively preparing my body to lose weight. I am also joined by my good friend Helen Marshall from Primal Alternative and she shares her story of how she prepared her body for weight loss, broke through weight loss resistance and is now successfully losing weight. Helen Marshall Primal Alternative Join the women's weight loss and hormone balancing program OnTrack. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020. We tend to look for the next best protocol, diet or supplements to heal our body. But when, no matter what you do, you still can't seem to heal then it is time to go deeper and use this tool that is often under rated and extremely powerful. If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020. If you could see the inside of my cupboards and the loads of supplements that I own. I spent years chasing down my ailments wondering do I have candida, Lyme, mold, parasites, estrogen dominance, histamine intolerance, SIBO etc. etc. Buying 1000's of dollars worth of supplements, products and programs. When I really should have just tested! Why do we do that? Why do we insist on guessing not testing? Well not anymore lesson learned test don't guess. In this episode I will share with you all the testing that I did this year and what the results were and how it has changed my entire approach to my own wellness. Links discussed in this episode: Lets Get Checked (my sponsor for todays show!) Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Saliva Hormone Test Kit done from the comforts of your own home. Episode: Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off GI Map the most comprehensive gut test on the market.

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Social media has been linked to higher levels of loneliness, envy, anxiety, depression, narcissism and decreased social skills. I realized this year that often times after scrolling through Facebook and Instagram that I felt less then. Without meaning to I was comparing myself to women that I was seeing online. Our expectations of what we should look like is being controlled by what we see online which unfortunately isn't realistic. There is a small population, very small, of women that have so called "perfect bodies." The majority of the population has stretch marks, cellulite, muffin tops, tummy flaps, skin imperfections, fine lines, wrinkles etc. So this year I implemented some great tools to help keep a body positive attitude. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Lesson 2 We tend to depend on our doctors for things that they are not trained in and it's time we looked elsewhere to get the help we need. In 2020 I didn't have the best experience with my doctor when it came to my hormone health. I have realized time and time again in my coaching business that I am not the only one who is frustrated with the lack of attention doctors are giving us. But doctors are not trained to get to the root cause and in this episode I am going to break it all down for you. You will know what you can count on them for, how to navigate your visits with them and much more. Dana' Story and before and after picture. Follow Dana on @alignandshinenow. Check out the Women's Weight Loss and Hormone Balancing program OnTrack and get started today! This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Starting with lesson 1 Law of Attraction Doesn't Work Here is What Does. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Dr. Deb Matthew The Happy Hormones Doctor, is a best-selling author, international speaker, educator, wife and mother of four. After suffering for years with fatigue and irritability, her quest to resolve her personal health led her to change everything about her practice of medicine. She has been featured on national podcasts, radio, and broadcast shows, including NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX In this episode; The typical time line of what hormonally starts to happen as we age. The main hormones we start to lose and the symptoms that go with them. What bioidentical hormones are in comparison to synthetic hormones. How BHRT differs from traditional hormone therapy? The history of BHRT and the truth behind the Women's Health Initiative 2002 study. Estrogen demonization and does it cause breast cancer or not. What age we can safely start taking hormones. - How hormones work synergistically together. What other factors are important when it comes to how the body accepts BHRT. Dr. Deb Mathews Download the free book: This is Not Normal. A Busy Woman's Guide to Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Joseph Oniwor is a transformation trainer. He has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. In his past, he was a college athlete and a pro arena football player. Joseph's passion is helping women transition into menopause in the best shape of the lives. He is on a mission to help women take back control over their bodies while they are dealing with energy loss and weight gain that comes along with menopause. In his past, Joe and his family had struggled with weight and health. By turning to a healthier lifestyle, he was able to lose up to 110 lbs.

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Palmer Kippola is a #1 Amazon best-selling author, Founder & CEO of Beat Autoimmune Academy, and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC). Palmer developed a system called F.I.G.H.T.S. to help others beat autoimmune conditions based on her 26-year battle to overcome multiple sclerosis. Listen to Palmers incredible story of waking up one day unable to walk and being diagnosed at 19 years old with MS. Here all about Palmers incredible F.I.G.H.T.S. system to help fight autoimmune conditions: Food Infections Gut health Hormone balance Toxins Stress https://palmerkippola.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

On this week's Q&A 1. Dominique "Hi - I have come round to the fact that I have a food addiction but here's the thing.... is not junk food - I eat very healthy paleo/carnivore. But it's the quantity and emotional eating. Do you, or do know anyone who I can go to for help with this. Any website I can turn to? I trust you and your advice so much I would love some direction." 2. Ketograms5 "Should all post menopausal women be on bio identical estrogen and progesterone?" 3. Eldav "Wondering how you feel about bioidentical progesterone in pill form. Is it as safe as cream?" 4. Corine "Hi Karen! Loving your podcasts and all the fascinating info! I was wondering what your advice would be for very heavy periods. I'm 33 and in my 20s I had 5 years of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. I'm now having crazy heavy periods (first day light, then 3 days of nothing then 3 days of the bloody Mississippi!(changing my heavy tampon every hour) then 3-4 days of lighter (10 days total menstruation) so much blood loss is affecting my energy and performance levels. And I'm eating a lot of meat to try to gain some blood volume and iron back but it's hard! I also get PMS symptoms before or during my period. (Moody, depressed, emotional, sore boobs). I've also noticed weight gain in my muffin tops and stomach.... I don't want to have to go on an IUD. Is there any other options. EstroSmart seemed to help with PMS a bit but the last podcast with Dr. Saladino scared me because a lot of the ingredients in there, he advised are toxic." 5. Kylee "Hey Karen, I just came across your podcast and I'm loving it. I'm 27 and just had my last (3rd) baby. I've been diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis and IBS, I also have a lactose intolerance. All of these things work against me and eating raw veggies, meat really hurts my stomach, so weight loss is a real struggle because every healthy lifestyle revolves around a clean diet which I absolutely love veggies and fresh fruit but it makes me super sick. Is this something that others have issues with when their hormones are off? Or is it just a medical issue that I need to take medication for. (I've tried many medications and many diet restrictive diets) yet I feel really crummy. And it's worsened with each new baby. So my question is; Can medically diagnosed health conditions be treated with hormone therapy?" 6. Lacey "I am a 33 y.o. and have been happily doing a meat heavy diet. I have been breastfeeding a 4 month old. my question is: is it pretty normal to have interrupted sleep (difficulty falling back asleep while breastfeeding)? I try to go to bed as early as I can after dark but have been lying awake and unable to sleep from early am hours (sometimes 2-3 am until dawn) while listening to my husband and baby sleep in the bedroom around me. This sleeplessness isn't every night. Increasing carbs has helped with my sleep and perceived stress levels...more rice, cooked fruit, cooked root vegetables." Todays episode is sponsored by DNA Power DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Joel Green is the creator of The VEEP Nutrition System, the world's first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to affect health and body composition. His system has been used by some of the nation's largest employers, including major cities and hospitals and featured on the Dr. Phil Show. Joel is also a featured author, speaker, and consultant for nutrition companies, top tier publications, and major podcasts. Beginning with the first article on the gut biome revolution to the health and fitness community written in 2007 he has amassed the largest known body of outcomes targeting the gut biome. He is the author of The Immunity Code: The New Paradigm for Real Health and Radical Anti-Aging. Joel's personal story in how he discovered what was wrong with the dieting industry and why things work in the beginning but inevitably stop. Why main stream diets are so unrealistic for the modern person and their busy lifestyle. The fat paradox. Why the body regains weight after it has been lost. The secret hacks to effective weight loss. How your gut biome and certain strains affect your ability to lose weight. Why immune centric mechanisms are at the root of successful weight loss. The importance of sleep Why so many diets work short term https://www.veepnutrition.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

In this episode I give my best tips, tools and tests to help you find your weight loss code. Links mentioned in the podcast OnTrack women's group coaching Gut Bacteria Test (at home) use coupon code KAREN for 10% off Episode: Everything You Need to Know About Hormone Testing Episode: Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off Thyroid Panel Home Test Heavy Metals Test Mold Visual Acuity Test Hormone Test Kits

Dr. Molly Maloof mission is to radically extend healthspan--the number of years free from disease or disability—and maximize human potential by promoting wellness lifestyles that generate optimal health. She is a lecturer within the Wellness Department of the Medical School at Stanford University where she created a course entitled, "Live Better Longer: Extending Health span to Lengthen Lifespan." In this episode; The benefits to testing your blood sugar What blood sugar levels tell us How can it help someone to figure out their diet Stress and blood sugar Continuous blood sugar monitoring versus other tests Hacks to controlling blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance Dr. Molly Maloof If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Q&A with Karen 1. Can low Iron cause secondary thyroid issues? 2. If you do resistance training 2 weeks of the month and something lighter the other 2, will you loose the gains every 2 weeks? 3. Hi I recently found your website via your interview with Dr Paul Saladino and I am fascinated with your approach to balancing hormones. Every month, my 21 year old daughter, on her first day of her period is violently ill with vomiting and/or diarrhea, for about 5-6 hours and then she recovers and everything is back to normal. This has been occurring for about the last two year. She is normal weight, and active. She follows a loose keto diet - whole foods, with limited processed foods and sugar. Her GP simply prescribed anti nausea tablets, which don't help. Do you have any ideas or directions we can take? 4. I have non-Hashimoto hypothyroidism. I'm on NDT. I've also had adrenal issues in the past but haven't tested recently. I started a carnivore diet 2 months ago. I've been horribly weak, light-headed, shaky and even labored breathing at times. I'm 5'3" and ~98-100 lbs. Dr. Saladino recommended I add more carbs immediately so I added olives, avocado, honey the past couple days but still feel very weak and shaky. Currently: I'm eating 1-1.5 lbs of meat, suet, bone broth, 3 egg yolks and a large romaine salad with cucumbers, olives, avocado, EVOO & lemon juice per day. Prior to carnivore I was veggie heavy Paleo with low amount of animal protein. I was weak and light headed then hence the carnivore diet. I started out feeling better the first try but horrible this time though I see improvements to hair growth and less loss (though dry) and other positive changes. Sometimes feels like adrenals are maybe stressed like you talk about. A naturopath monitors my thyroid/adrenals however we have never tested my RT3. Thank you! 4. Hi Karen I love your podcast I have a quick question for you I eat fairly well lower carb paleo type diet with a few cheats here and there but I have noticed in the last few years that I have been getting progressively more constipated. I have always suffered with it but it seems to be getting worse and there are times I won't go for 4-5 days at a time. Any suggestions? If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.

Part 2 Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable. In this episode; Paul's journey through the dieting world trying to cure his lifelong eczema. Why vegetables may not be all they are cracked up to be and why. How our hunter gather ancestors would have eaten and how that could look in todays day and age. Why vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup was a huge downward turning point in human health. Could the real culprit to diabetes be from linoleic acid? Paul digs into the research to show us what could be the real issue in the wide spread epidemic of insulin resistance. Stearic acid the missing piece of the puzzle? Paul's reason for adding a carbs back into his diet. Why he thinks certain carbs are good and who the carnivore diet is for. Why long term ketosis may not be a good idea. How to use ketosis and different tiers of the carnivore diet for healing and much more! Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel. https://heartandsoil.co/ This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Part 1 Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable. In this episode; Paul's journey through the dieting world trying to cure his lifelong eczema. Why vegetables may not be all they are cracked up to be and why. How our hunter gather ancestors would have eaten and how that could look in todays day and age. Why vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup was a huge downward turning point in human health. Could the real culprit to diabetes be from linoleic acid? Paul digs into the research to show us what could be the real issue in the wide spread epidemic of insulin resistance. Stearic acid the missing piece of the puzzle? Paul's reason for adding a carbs back into his diet. Why he thinks certain carbs are good and who the carnivore diet is for. Why long term ketosis may not be a good idea. How to use ketosis and different tiers of the carnivore diet for healing and much more! Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel. https://heartandsoil.co/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

One of the most hotly debated topics in the ketogenic sphere is "Does the keto diet affect thyroid function?" In this episode I end the battle once and for all! Find out in this episode How the keto diet can negatively and positively affect thyroid function. The different types of hypothyroidism and how that can help you determine if the keto diet is right for you. What the science tell us about low carb diets and how it affects thyroid function. When someone with hypothyroidism should use a keto diet and when they should not use it and what to do instead. If you are going to follow a keto diet and you have hypothyroidism what you need to do in order to monitor and protect your thyroid. and MORE! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition References The role of dietary fat in peripheral thyroid hormone metabolism The Effect of Calorie Restriction and Dietary Composition of Serum T3 and Reverse T3 Effect of dietary composition on fasting-induced changes in serum thyroid hormones.

We all know that alcohol is not our friend when it comes to weight loss and hormone health. But it seems that most therapies and therapists offer an all-or-nothing solution give up completely or give in to the drink. However, there is good news for those of you who would like to reduce your intake without giving up completely. Clinical hypnotherapist Georgia Foster offers us a middle way and even better, it takes just seven days! Georgia Foster is a world renowned hypnotherapist, top selling author, international speaker and creator of life changing programs including The Weight Less Mind, The Drink Less Mind, Drink Less in 7 Days, The 4 Secrets of Amazing Sex, The Stress Less Mind, and The Fertile Mind. Georgia specializes in alcohol reduction, emotional over-eating, self-esteem and anxiety. Her unique and highly successful approach has helped tens of thousands of people learn how to feel better emotionally and physically. Georgia has been featured regularly in the media in UK and Australia including Sky News, GMTV, Psychologies Magazine, and Good Housekeeping, amongst others. www.georgiafoster.com If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Lee Bougie, MSC RHN (Master Of Science, Registered Holistic Nutritionist) is a researcher, science teacher, speaker, and holistic nutritionist. She leads the Research and Development Department at Nested Naturals, teaches at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, and runs workshops on various wellness topics. Lee is a writer for Contentment Magazine, and does media appearances focusing on Sleep, Stress and our Circadian Rhythm . Lee's biggest passion in life is learning and then teaching others how to live a balanced life. She is a Certified Stress Mastery Educator and is a Diplomate of the American Institute of Stress and is based in Vancouver, Canada. In this episode; Your stress and how it affects your sleep and circadian rhythm. The importance of a healthy circadian rhythm. Temperature changes in a 24 hour cycle and how it relates to our hormones. Cortisol dysregulation and it's cause. How to reset your rhythm to help beat insomnia. What the studies show about blue light and how it may not be as bad as you think. Genetics impact on insomnia. The best supplements and therapy for insomnia. https://nestednaturals.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Dr. Bredesen is an internationally recognized expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, Dr. Dale Bredesen's career has been guided by a simple idea that Alzheimer's as we know it is not just preventable, but reversible. In this episode; Why every woman needs to be aware of her risks for Alzheimer's as it is a woman's centric disease. How your diet, hormones and toxic load can contribute to Alzheimer's. The importance of getting a cognoscopy done in your 40's. How we can all prevent Alzheimer's and stop it's progression. Why you want to test for the genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's and not ignore it. Get $50 off your DNA kit to find out your weight loss code when you use this link here use coupon code karenmartel If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

This week's Q&A ask me anything! Karen ~ I stumbled across your podcast and have been binging listening for the past week or so. thank you so much for all of the awesome content. I have my labs from my primary low T3, low estrogen and low Leutenizing hormone. I just sent in my blood sample for cortisol and thyroid plus from "lets get checked" (waiting on those results). I also completed your quiz and triggered for high cortisol, which is 💯 I work in healthcare and have extreme professional and personal stress for years, along with chronic exercise. I competed in 2 NPC bikini competitions last year. I've been monitoring my BS and ketone levels this week. As well as started a paleo/keto with root veggies for carbs. I've noticed some great changes. I also started the gut cleanse protocol from microbe formulas. I've struggled with GI issues, primarily constipation bloating for years. My question is how do I know where to start... your podcast stated fasting can increase stress ... my gut ... my thyroid... I want to start but just unsure where to begin 🙃 any advice is so appreciated!! TIA Hi Karen I love your podcast and I am learning so much! My question is What are the basic supplements every woman should be taking? How can you maintain a healthy eating lifestyle when your spouse/significant other is not on board? Hi Karen thank you for answering my questions I really have been enjoying your Q&A podcasts. I have a two part question for you What's your take on cbd and thc for therapeutic purposes and any suggestions on natural remedies for anxiety? Hi Karen love your podcast! I am 44 years old and relatively active I have been following a low carb diet now for a few years but have stopped losing weight. I would still consider myself overweight and could handle losing another 20 pounds. I love your idea on diet variation and have started to implement it into my diet. My questions is does a person need ot lower their fat intake in order to lose weight? In your diet variation protocol you talk about carb cycling but not fat cycling. I have always thought low fat the better but maybe that's not the case should we cycle the fat what is best for weight loss? Thanks. If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

When Dr. Mache Seibel's wife had surgery that threw her into early menopause only months after a study incorrectly reported that estrogen caused breast cancer, her doctors were reluctant to treat her with hormone therapy. He HAD to find out the truth. As a result, Dr. Mache transitioned from one of the leading fertility experts to researching estrogen and menopause. He's passionate about helping women around the world get the information they need to "figure it out" so they don't have to "tough it out." In this episode Why we have to look at menopause differently Early onset menopause Why the results of the Women's Health Initiative was misinterpreted and what the results really told us. The estrogen window what all women need to know what this is and when it happens Why estrogen could save your life and prevent some of the major killers of women like heart disease and Alzheimer's. Why estrogen can effect your weight and what replacing it can do for that stubborn belly fat. What happens to your libido and how estrogen is to blame. Dr. Mache Seibel Get $50 off your DNA kit to find out your weight loss code when you use this link here use coupon code karenmartel If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

How do you feel about yourself as you go through perimenopause or enter into menopause? Do you love your body are you embracing the grey hair and the softer body? Probably not and that is because society tells us we need to fight it every step up of the way. Botox, extreme diets, filler, breast implants, tummy tucks the list is endless when it comes to female interventions to help stave off the inevitable, getting old! But are men doing this? Heck no and it's time we started to change the way we see aging in women. We live in a time of both enormous progress and empowerment for women, but against a background of huge inequality, with a long way to go. Tune into this episode to find out how YOU can do just that and start paving the way not only for your own journey through to menopause and beyond but for those women that will be coming after us. Movie: The Shift with Wayne Dyer watch for free! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Dr. Lois Nahirney is the President and CEO of dnaPower Inc. She is passionate about empowering people to make smarter diet, fitness and health decisions based on their unique genetic makeup. She solved years of personal health problems by discovering simple diet weaknesses in her genes that helped her regain her health and lose weight, and is committed to bringing this knowledge to others. In this episode Lois goes through what genes can affect your ability to lose weight. What your genes can tell you about your ability to detoxify from toxins. How well you can break down certain hormones and if you are prone to certain hormone imbalances. What are the best exercises based on your genetic profile. What foods your body does best on and so much more! Lois also walks us through Karen's own DNA test results. Get $50 off your DNA kit when you use this link here use coupon code karenmartel Lois has a doctorate in business, has held a number of senior executive roles and has been honored with awards including Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100. She is highly active in the community and serves as the Co-Chair of WE for SHE and the Women's Executive Network. She has identical twins (one transgender) which led to a fascination in genetics and epigenetics and how it impacts our lives. If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements. This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

1. What is a good source of progesterone and estriol to buy in Canada. (I get into the different ways you can buy hormones in the States and Canada.) 2. I just heard a keto educator say that women with thyroid issues should not eat too many cruciferous vegetables. I haven't heard this before. What do you think about this? 3. I listened to your interview with Kate Deering who talked with you about eating more carbs. I've been on a very low carb diet. That talk made me think I should be adding more carbs, even as a diabetic. They do tend to make me gain weight, but maybe I should get my body more used to them. What do you think? 4. Does a person have to do keto or carb cycle when their hormones aren't functioning properly? Does cutting out things like gluten, sugar, dairy, eggs etc (intolerance foods) help speed up the healing? Or is it unnecessary? If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Cristina Curp is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and former restaurant chef. After hitting her own rock bottom with a number of mystery symptoms and a diagnosis of an autoimmune disorder Cristina took to the kitchen to find wellness. Using her kitchen prowess and love of research, she began to discover the connection between her symptoms and the food she ate. This ongoing experiment birthed her blog, which is a collection of inventive, allergen-friendly, low carb, whole-food recipes that have helped her reverse autoimmune disease, lose weight, and take control of her own health and well-being. Her love of food, and particularly using real food to heal, birthed her popular food blog and wellness site, TheCastawayKitchen.com. Author of Made Whole cookbook and co-host of Kitchen Table Talks Podcast. Cristina Curp This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is being called a silent epidemic with over 30 million Americans and 3 million Canadians being affected by this disease. Find out in this episode the best diet and supplements to reverse it. I will share with you how different types of toxins and hormones can also contribute to this deathly disease. This episode is sponsored by Letsgetchecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test lipid panel, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Heavy Metals Test If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Susan Bratton is a champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships. Considered the "Dear Abby of Sex," Susan's fresh approach and original ideas have helped millions of people of all ages and across the gender, spectrum transform sex into passion. In this episode The best foods for your sexual health How your digestion can impact your sexual desire Why you need to increase your nitric oxide levels to help stay lubricated and to help increase your sex drive How women have erectile tissue just like men do and why that is so important to take care of and use to your advantage during sexual intercourse How to take care of your vagina health including hormone replacement therapy and blood platelet therapy Susan is a best-selling author and publisher of lovemaking techniques, bedroom communication skills and sexual vitality advice including Sexual Soulmates, Relationship Magic, Revive Her Drive, Ravish Him, The Steamy Sex Ed™ Video Collection, Hormone Balancing, The Pump Guide and Thrust-In-Time serve as examples of the exciting variety of her 34 books and programs. You can find the Susan Bratton Show® on at BetterLover.com, her more personal posts @susanbratton on Instagram, and her new sexual vitality supplements, Flow, Boost, Desire and Drive at The20.store If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

In this Q&A I answer some great questions from our listeners. 1. Carb tolerance testing and weight loss 2. Diet variation, metabolic flexibility and recovering from a low carb diet. 3. Thyroid and adrenal insufficiency specifically about the safety and efficacy of adrenal cortex. Adrenal cortex versus Cortef. If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

For over 25 years Kate Deering has been involved in the health and fitness industry helping men and women of all ages achieve optimal health and wellness. Her expertise is based on certifications as a CHEK Exercise Coach, CHEK Holistic Lifestyle Coach 2, Olympic Lifting Coach, Z-health practitioner and a Certified Nutritional Consultant. Kate is the author of the book, "How to Heal Your Metabolism", which gives a completely different perspective on what is healthy for you and what is not. If you think you are doing everything right, and are not getting the results you want, you need to read this book. In this episode How Kate went from working out two hours a day and eating a low carb diet to feeling tired, having unexplained weight gain and other hormonal dysfunctions. What is the metabolism and how we can test it to see how it is functioning Why sugar in the right form is necessary to raise and maintain the metabolism. Why dieting and over exercising cause your metabolism to slow down How to begin repairing your metabolism so you can eat food and lose weight You can find Kate at www.katedeering.com Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Checkout the Women's Wellness shop for everything you need for bioidentical hormone therapy and support supplements, Karen Martel Nutrition

Often times eating right and exercising simply are not enough to get the body to lose weight. There are two other big players when it comes to losing weight your gut and your mitochondria. If one or both of these are not functioning properly weight loss will be hard and likely impossible. In todays episode I give you the low down on how to prepare your body for losing weight successfully without struggling, excessive sugar cravings, fatigue, and unrelenting hunger! Links discussed in this episode: Microbe Formulas Heavy Metals Test Dr. Jay Davidson on Lyme Disease and Thyroid Dr. Todd Watts on Parasites and Thyroid Your Guide to Leptin Resistance Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

Stacey Robbins is a soulful storyteller and key influencer in the global conversation on healing your life through Hashimoto's. Her award-winning book, "You're Not Crazy and You're Not Alone" is filled with hilarious, honest, and heart-aching moments along the journey of doctors telling her the symptoms were all in her head, to telling her a year and a half later to get her affairs in order. In her darkest moments she dreamed her life and then, has been able to rise to live the life of her dreams: Raising her family in unique ways, losing 100 pounds, reversing her Hashimotos disease, traveling cross-country and then, to Europe for months on end, leading gorgeous boutique retreats in Italy. https://staceyrobbins.com/ Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition

In today's episode Karen answers some of the listeners questions! 1. Hi Karen first off I love your podcast! I have a question for your Q&A on whether or not you recommend a keto for diet type diet for me. I have heard you discuss the benefits of a keto or carnivore diet to help revers insulin resistance and type two diabetes, But I also have heard you say that those diets aren't good for people with thyroid and adrenal issues. Well I have both hypothyroidism and type diabetes what would you recommend I do? 2. Why is my morning blood glucose so high? My hemoglobin A1c is 5.2 but my morning glucose is 112! 3. Thanks for answering our questions. When I eat low carb, I tend to wake up at 3 am and have a hard time falling back to sleep. However if I have some carbs I generally sleep through the night and wake up a little after 6 am. The problem is when I eat carbs during dinner, I can gain weight overnight. Eating low carb helps me to lose weight. Is there a reason for the interrupted sleep eating low carb? If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight. Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. Karen Martel Nutrition