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If You Want To Overcome Your Estrogen Dominance You Should: Pay attention to your symptoms and get tested to identify which type of estrogen dominance you are experiencing Rethink the products and medications you are using and the impact they could be having on your hormones Include liver detoxifying foods, herbs, and supplements into your daily routine Stay consistent about detoxing your pathways and balancing hormones in order to see results  Are you in your mid 30’s or 40’s and are having a hard time recognizing yourself? Are you experiencing unexplained weight gain or crazy PMS symptoms that make you want to smash your head against the wall? The culprit could be estrogen dominance. Most doctors don’t know that estrogen dominance is at an all-time high for women over 35, and it is often overlooked or dismissed. The good news is that you can reverse your hormone imbalance symptoms through natural remedies that can help you start feeling your best again. Overcoming Estrogen Dominance With Magdalena WszelakiMagdalena Wszelaki is the founder of Hormones Balance, an online community dedicated to helping women rebalance their hormones naturally. She is also a certified nutrition coach, herbalist, a published bestselling cookbook author, speaker, and educator. After a health crisis that resulted from a highly stressful life in advertising, starting from Graves’ and Hashimoto’s Disease to adrenal issues and estrogen dominance, Magdalena was disappointed by the lack of information she found. Her new book, Overcoming Estrogen Dominance, seeks to provide a clear and complete path to empower women with what to do about their hormonal imbalance.Consistency Is KeyThe first step to healing your estrogen dominance is by paying attention to your symptoms and identifying which of the two types of estrogen dominance you are struggling from. Knowing the cause of your hormone imbalance is crucial to feeding your body the right foods, herbs, and supplements to get onto a path of healing. Being consistent in your efforts to balance your hormones and detoxify your liver also plays a massive part in your recovery. Magdalena is here to share simple and easy ways to apply and adopt healthy strategies into your daily routine so that you can correct your hormonal imbalance through natural remedies.Are you ready to empower yourself with the necessary knowledge to rebalance your hormones, detoxify your liver and overcome your estrogen dominance? Share which of Magdalena’s tips you will try first with me in the comments section of the episode page.In This Episode The most common age groups to experience estrogen dominance and what you should be looking out for (11:38) The role of cosmetics, household products and birth control in hormonal imbalance (15:03) What you can do if you are dealing with estrogen dominance or liver buildup symptoms (18:36) Herbs and supplements that can help you balance out your hormones (25:20) Foods that you should add into your routine to support your liver detox pathways (29:10)  Resources Mentioned:The Essential Oil Menopause Solution BookThe Best Supplements for Estrogen DominanceHow Estrogenic Are You QuizOvercoming Estrogen Dominance by Magdalena WszelakiHormones Balance WebsiteFollow Magdalena on Instagram | FacebookCooking for Hormone Balance by Magdalena Wszelaki Related Episodes: Essentially You Episode #161: Why We Need to Address Estrogen Dominance with Magdalena Wszelaki Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want To Unlock Your Resilience You Should: Allow yourself permission to step into your identity after overcoming illness or adversity Form a community that makes you feel seen and heard in your lived experiences Find rituals such as organizing and journaling that can help you feel solid in your wellness foundation Tap into your cycle, heritage, and identity to become clear on the legacy you want to leave behind  If there was ever a year that tested our personal resilience, it was 2020. While many of us are trying to search for normality in the wake of this pandemic, many of the stressors of 2020 have spilled into 2021. This is why I have asked resilience coach and educator Komal Minhas to the show to have a much-needed conversation about building resilience during these times of adversity. Resilience Through Adversity with Komal MinhasKomal Minhas helps people better understand their own strengths and capacity as they work to transform the systems we live in and teaches them tactics on how to thrive through times like these. After surviving a cancer diagnosis and a neurological illness at age 26, Komal took her ‘rock bottom’ and turned it into the place where the seeds for her company and her vision were planted. Now 30, she has been featured on Oprah’s Super Soul 100 list, has interviewed Michelle Obama, Rupi Kaur, & Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, and more, and is the founder and host of the amazing Lessons Learned Podcast. Life After IllnessWhen it comes to dealing with life while dealing with or overcoming an illness, we often want to put that illness into a box and set it aside and ‘get back to normal’. In Komal’s experience, you need to reconcile with your illness and realize that the reality of your new life is that your illness will always be a part of you.While you may never become the person that you were before your illness, you can face the trauma that you have endured and imagine a new identity for yourself that is more gentle and inclusive of your new needs. Creating a comprehensive plan that tunes into all of the robust parts of your identity will help you enhance both your overall resilience and your wellbeing. Your Community is Your PowerWe all know that self-care is important, but creating these daily habits truly is your foundation for wellness. It doesn’t matter if it’s 5 minutes or 5 hours, getting in where you fit in and building a habit of maintaining your resiliency will help you get through difficult times. Organizing your home, giving yourself little projects, and journaling can all help you to clear space for your creativity and energy.In addition to these daily habits, Komal knows that community is the most important way to build your resilience. Having a community that makes you feel seen and heard, and helps you tap into your identity and the legacy you want to leave behind is the biggest way to enhance your resilience and your wellbeing. Resources Mentioned:Get the EO Menopause Solution Book HereLessons Learned PodcastKomal Minhas WebsiteFollow Komal on InstagramDream, Girl Documentary Film Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want to Start Making Over the Products in Your Home, You Should: Take a good, hard look at the products that fill your home and which ones should be replaced with non-toxic alternatives Do your research and start reading the label before purchasing anything Avoid anything with the word ‘fragrance’ or that could be a victim of greenwashing Try not to get overwhelmed by taking small steps to reduce your toxic load within your home Embrace the healing and cost-effective power of essential oils  Choosing products for your home that are safe for you and your family has become increasingly confusing, especially given all of the greenwashing that happens in our grocery stores. By becoming aware of the everyday products you are using in your household, you can avoid the dangerous everyday toxins that are found in an overwhelming amount of our daily use products and keep you and your family safe. Creating a Non-Toxic Environment at HomeSamantha Lee Wright is passionate about teaching others how to use the power of nature for better health and happiness. Host of the world’s #1 essential oil podcast, The Essential Oil Revolution, Samantha is a master at helping people clear the toxins from their lives and take control of their health. Samantha is here to share tips on how you can become a label-reading ninja and provide you with easy, effective, and affordable ways that you can create a non-toxic environment for you and your family. Taking Your Health into Your Own HandsDid you know that the cosmetics and personal care industries in the United States are worth 532 billion dollars per year, yet they are some of the least regulated and most chemically filled industries globally? The products we use in our homes and on our skin are scientifically proven to cause the inflammation that we see as the root causes for many chronic illnesses, which is why it is up to us to be conscious consumers when it comes to the products we use.Being a label-reading ninja sounds complicated, but it really isn’t. All it takes is baby steps to help you get past the confusing greenwashing to understand what is in your products. While chemicals are everywhere, the information and availability of healthy products are growing and can make a huge difference in your and your family’s health. The Power of Essential OilsIt is common to feel a bit overwhelmed when getting started with essential oils. Still, a little bit of research can prove how simple essential oils can be when replacing toxic home products with natural remedies that have so many benefits. There are millions of people, families, and children who use essential oils worldwide who find great success with their healthcare needs, and you can be one of them. It is all about finding the balance and consistency that works for you and your family to move away from the toxic chemicals we are faced with every day and empower yourself to make your own health decisions. Resources Mentioned:Sign Up For Dr. Mariza’s 14-Day Detox Program HereThe Ultimate Tox-Free Home GuideThe Essential Oil Revolution WebsiteFollow Samantha on Instagram | FacebookBranch BasicsMy Green Fills Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want to Find Emotional Resilience In Each Phase of Your Cycle, You Should: Reframe how you view the four stages of your period and the unique peaks and valleys in each one Embrace and recognize what you need at different times of the month Listen to your body and trust your body to send you signals as to what it needs Track your cycle to help you plan for what your body needs at each phase of the month  We have talked about how to honor your body through the four different stages of your menstrual cycle, but have you ever considered how to honor your emotions? You can harness your menstrual cycle to create more energy, joy, and confidence for yourself by embracing the emotional changes that happen throughout the four phases of your menstrual cycle.  It Is Time to Invest in YourselfLucy Peach is a period preacher from Perth, Australia. With a background in human biology, sexual health education, and performance art, she combines these facets to empower and inspire people with periods to see their cycles as a strength. Lucy works to help women and youth embrace the roughly 450 periods a woman will have throughout her life so they can permit themselves to invest their energy into themselves every month. Removing the Stigma Around PeriodsHave you ever felt ashamed that you are not feeling the same all month long? Lucy wants you to know that you are meant to feel different at every part of your cycle and that it is not a bad thing. Every month you have the opportunity to practice your power and get to the bottom of who you are at every phase of the cycle.It can sometimes feel like everyone around us wants us to be in the middle part of our cycle, but we should really be embracing the good in every part of our cycle. Knowing where you are and asking for what you need so that you can use your best power every day of the month is the key to taking back control of your mental capacity. Taking Back Power by Listening to YourselfLucy is on a mission to change the way we think about periods and empower other women to change the legacy of how we think about our bodies and embrace them going forward. Tracking your cycle can help you plan your activities so that you show up with your best foot forward at any time of the month. Knowing what day you are at in your cycle, checking in and tuning into your body, and giving yourself what you need, is how you can use your cycle for good and open the door for more joy, self-confidence, and self-care. Resources Mentioned:Period Queen by Lucy PeachLucy Peach WebsiteLifehack Your Period Online Course Pre-RegistrationFollow Lucy on Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | SpotifyFollow Dr. Mariza on YouTube  Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

What we're talking about in this episode! Why you need to care about estrogen dominance and the role it plays in your body Take the estrogen dominance assessment and discover if you may be a candidate Explore the biggest root causes of estrogen dominance and how to address it simply Understand the science behind how estrogen dominance is created inside the body Natural recommendations to reduce your estrogen dominance and heal your hormone imbalance  Episode Summary: Estrogen dominance is at an all-time high for women 35 years or older in this country. Estrogen dominance can be linked to everything from allergies to autoimmune disorders, breast cancer, infertility and an increased acceleration in your aging process. So what can we do about estrogen dominance? That is where this episode comes in.If you have been told that your symptoms are only fixable through hormonal birth control, hormone replacement, or just something you ‘don’t need to worry about’, I am here to set the record straight. Today I am taking a deep dive into estrogen dominance and covering everything that you need to know. If you are concerned that you may be struggling with estrogen dominance, this is the episode for you. Everything from naturally reversing estrogen dominance, especially if you are in perimenopause, to the biggest risks and symptoms associated with estrogen dominance are on the table today so that you can gain a clear picture of what is going on inside your body. What really matters is focusing on loving your gut and loving your liver so that your hormonal pathways can start to serve you instead of hinder you. By taking the steps to address and reversing your estrogen dominance you can take back control of your own health through natural solutions and lifestyle changes that can support your body. Are you ready to learn about the role of your different bodily functions when it comes to regulating hormones, detoxifying your cells and making changes so that you feel the best you can? Share your story of estrogen dominance and how you turned it around with us in the comments section on the episode page. Quotes:“I can fully relate to this story and fully relate to the concerns. Because it definitely begs the question of ‘could I have prevented that Hashimotos if I had addressed the estrogen dominance much earlier’? Again, it’s all about getting to the root causes.” (8:09)“Those root causes, they come into the system, and I want to talk about how they ultimately end up throwing off your estrogen levels.” (14:17)“This is why I can’t emphasize enough how important it is to love, optimize, just shower your liver with so much yummy goodness, because it is literally the gatekeeper to save estrogen metabolism.” (18:37)“Whether you fully know if you have got an estrogen dominant issue or not, this is win-win, this is a mega win-win.” (21:56)“Too often we don’t cleanse gently enough or for long enough to get real results. But this detox was designed to give you the perfect amount of time with the least amount of guess-work and hassle.” (33:04)“What if radical self-healing was one step away, and it only took 14 days to jumpstart your hormone balance?” (35:17) Resources Mentioned:Register for the 14 Day Hormone Weight-Loss Detox HereEY 154: How to Optimize Liver Function to Balance Your Hormones The Smart Moms Guide to Essential Oils by Dr. Mariza Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

If You Want To Start Boosting Your Metabolism You Should: Incorporate one of Nagina’s three top morning nutrition recommendations to increase your metabolic flexibility  Find foods to ‘treat’ yourself in the evenings that actually make you feel good the next day Focus on adding in foods rather than subtracting foods for a more sustainable mindset  I truly believe that your morning routine sets your tone for the whole day. But did you know that your morning routine can also help you boost your metabolism and get rid of that stubborn weight just based on what you are putting in your body? A Metabolism Routine Built for Busy WomenNagina Abdullah is a health coach for women professionals, physicians, and 7-figure entrepreneurs who teaches women how to lose 20-60+ pounds even while working 60+ hours a week. Nagina created her metabolism-boosting morning routine to help herself and other women who have tried everything and are ready to successfully lose weight and create a sustainable and fun lifestyle change. Why Your Mornings Hold the PowerNagina’s routine mimics my morning routine exactly, which is why I am so excited to have her on the show today. Nagina knows first hand the importance of a solid morning routine and has created her plan to help women focus on adding foods that make them feel better instead of playing into the diet culture mindset of restriction. Most people don't associate losing weight with having fun, but with Nagina’s, the two go hand in hand and create sustainable, long-lasting results. Boosting Your Metabolism Starts With Your PlateWhen you have a metabolism-boosting morning routine, you will see slimming in your belly and the numbers on the scale dropping no matter if you are in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause. Nagina has seen women who have been trying to lose weight for decades finally start to see the results they have been craving with her super simple morning routine that focuses on additions instead of restrictions. With Nagina’s simple, cheap and easy solutions, you can embrace the tested and perfected fat-burning framework that helps you boost your metabolism throughout the day solely based on what is on your plate. If you are looking for the exact steps you need to get the weight off, keep it off, and boost your metabolism while having fun, this is the morning routine for you.Are you already doing one of Nagina’s three major recommendations to boost your metabolism? What is working for you in your morning routine? Share which of her tips was your favorite with me in the comments section of the episode page.In This Episode The best foods to add to your diet that can act as metabolism boosters (12:22) How to reduce bloating and inflammation first thing in the morning with one simple step (18:30) Easy options to increase the protein in your breakfast and keep yourself fed to boost your metabolism (24:30) Tips for replacing your midnight treat with something that actually makes you feel good the next day (31:35) Special ways that you can change your mindset around food to serve you and your metabolism better (38:50)  Resources Mentioned:Get The Essential Oil Menopause Solution Book Here5-Day Slim Down for Fierce, Feminine LeadersMasala Body WebsiteHealthy Lifestyle for Professional Female Leaders Facebook GroupFollow Nagina on Instagram | LinkedIn | Pinterest Related Episodes: Essentially You Episode #256: How to Build Lean Muscle and Boost Your Metabolism Based On Your Menstrual Cycle with Dr. Stephanie EstimaEssentially You Episode #192: How to Makeover Your Metabolism For Long-Term Success with Mark Sisson Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want To Start Allowing Your Body To Do What It Was Created For You Should: Use Dr. Will’s 4-week fasting guide to clean out your cells Start listening for your intuition and making notes of the foods that make your body feel great Find your own sweet spot when it comes to metabolic flexibility and fueling your body with what feels good for you Integrate wellness into your life infused with a true knowledge of what your body loves and hates  If you want to feel good, have energy throughout the entire day, get a good night's sleep, and successfully achieve your ideal weight, it is essential to get your inflammatory levels under control. Inflammation is the driver of most major diseases, but the good news is that you can use food and fasting to fight inflammation and regulate your hormones. Gain Metabolic Flexibility and Find Food PeaceDr. Will Cole is a leading functional-medicine expert who consults people worldwide and specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach. His new book, Intuitive Fasting, shows how to use the powerful benefits of flexible intermittent fasting to gain metabolic flexibility and find food peace. Intuition Is KeyWe all have an inflammatory response system that is unique to us, which is why Dr. Will encourages the use of intuitive fasting to learn what your body loves and hates. Fasting allows your cells to clean things up and allows your body to burn fat for fuel first and sugar for fuel when you need it. Dr. Will wants you to use fasting as a way to grow in your intuitive awareness of what feels good for your body specifically so that you can adopt fasting practices into your life long term. The combination of flexible, vacillating, intermittent fasting, along with a nutrient-rich ketotarian diet, can help you find your unique sweet spot, increase your metabolic flexibility, and fuel your body with the foods you love. Not Another Fad DietWhile the idea of fasting may seem like another fad diet, it couldn’t be further from that. Our bodies and genetics are designed to make the most of fasting in a healthy way, and the benefits of fasting are literally coded into our DNA.In addition to fasting, a ketotarian diet can mimic the same benefits of fasting, allowing for more powerful results. Finding the right foods for your body and when to eat them can help stop inflammation in its tracks and allow you to really get aligned with what your body needs from you.Have you ever tried fasting? Are you looking to have your intuition guide you in the way you take back control of your health? Share your thoughts on Dr. Will Cole’s Intuitive Fasting framework with me in the comments section of the episode page. In This Episode How to start intuitive fasting and why it works so well for gaining metabolic flexibility (7:10) Recommendations for your fasting journey after the initial first four weeks (12:32) Which life-giving foods you should be focusing on and how you should be eating (14:10) Benefits that you can expect when increasing your metabolic flexibility through fasting (19:20) Why becoming more intuitive about your health is the cornerstone of sustainable wellness (29:40)  Resources Mentioned:Dr. Will Cole WebsiteIntuitive Fasting by Dr. Will ColeFollow Dr. Will on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Related Episodes: Essentially You Episode #133: Understanding Inflammation and Your Individual Food Triggers with Dr. Will ColeEssentially You Episode #32: Calm Inflammation with the Ketotarian Diet with Dr. Will Cole Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want To Build Lean Muscle and Boost Your Metabolism Based On Your Menstrual Cycle You Should: Reset your metabolism and increase your metabolic flexibility by burning fat for fuel rather than sugar Take ownership of your body and start listening to your intuition Eat and train in tune with the four phases of your menstrual cycle and your lifestyle  Your menstrual cycle can impact your energy, metabolism, and even your creativity. So doesn't it make sense that you could leverage the four phases of your cycle to achieve optimal health and metabolic flexibility? While your body is constantly evolving every month, there are some simple ways that you can increase your metabolic flexibility, start eating for your cycle and become more in tune with your innate intuitive bodily wisdom.  Leveraging Your Cycle for Optimal HealthDr. Stephanie Estima is an expert in metabolism and body composition. She is focused on distilling strategies in nutrition, movement, and mindset to actualize human potential, longevity, and achievement. She is here today to share ways to navigate your hormones' changing landscape to treat your body right. Eating in Tune with Your CycleHormone imbalance, your stress response system, your menstrual cycle, and your metabolism are all deeply interconnected. The truth is, all women are born with the ability to burn fat for fuel or sugar for fuel, but we are never taught how to access the fat-burning pathway. Dr. Stephanie suggests starting there and then moving to a female ketogenic diet to introduce a nutrition plan that is in tune with your menstrual cycle.Women are designed to have different needs during each of our four phases, but no woman is the same. Once you understand your natural rhythm and how long you stay in each phase, you can customize everything from your meal plan to your workout to better serve your body. In the long run, this will make you more metabolically flexible, decrease your perceived stress, and better prepare you for the hormonal changes in your present and future. Listen to Your BodyAs a woman, it is so important to learn how to listen to your body signals. Dr. Stephanie and I know that every woman is like a snowflake, and you have to take the time to learn how you uniquely operate. By taking ownership of our bodies, learning how to let your intuition be your guiding light, and understanding what you need for your female physiology, you can leverage your cycle to match up with your nutritional profile and start seeing the results you have been looking for. You get to choose the way you view your thoughts, your body, and your hormones. Perimenopause, menopause, and beyond can be an incredibly exciting, sexy, and fun time if you listen to what your body is telling you and honor and adapt to the changes your body is going through.Resources Mentioned:Register for the Perimenopause and Menopause Relief Summit4-Week Meal Plan Free GiftThe Betty Body by Dr. Stephanie EstimaDr. Stephanie Estima WebsiteThe Estima Diet ProtocolFollow Dr. Stephanie on Instagram Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want To Start Transitioning From Perimenopause Into Menopause With Ease and Grace You Should: Keep your body and muscles moving and get in where you fit in Reduce your toxic load and prevent the harmful effects of environmental toxins on your body through essential oils Use nutrition to stabilize your hormones and detoxification Set boundaries and utilize the self-care time that is non-negotiable for you Ask for help, say no to what does not serve you, and create a morning ritual for you  Have you ever felt misinformed or uninformed about the changes that your body is growing through during perimenopause and menopause? You are not alone, as there are millions of women just like you who are trying to navigate their bodies during their 30’s, 40’s, 50’s and beyond with little to no help or understanding. How To Embrace Hormone Changes NaturallyI believe that every woman deserves to know how their body is working and what these hormonal changes mean, and how you can embrace this new stage of life with ease and grace.Perimenopause can start in your mid-to-late 30’s and last anywhere from 4-12 years. While that may seem like a daunting number, the truth is that you have a lot more control over your hormones and this hormone transition that you have been led to believe. While your body is unique and there is no way to predict how it will react to these hormone changes, there are a lot of levers you can pull to ensure that this transition is as simple as possible for you and your body. Setting Your Body up for SuccessMany women are allowing their bodies to pay the price for decades of feeling stressed out and doing everything for everyone all the time, which sets us up for a crazy rocky hormone transition. But, the good news is that your hormones are constantly changing and adjusting to the environment you are in, and there is a lot to enjoy in this new stage of self-discovery.By setting yourself up with the protocols mentioned in this episode, as well as the free Perimenopause and Menopause Relief Summit, you can set your body up for success as much as possible. What we do everyday dictates so much of how our body responds to life, especially during menopause and menopause.Are you ready to join in the game-changing perimenopause and menopause relief summit? Let me know which speaker you are most excited to hear from in the comments section of the episode page.In This Episode Discover what is really going on during perimenopause and menopause to make changes specifically for you (7:25) How to handle the two stages of perimenopause and what to do about your symptoms of each phase (10:52) The most important things that you can do right now to set yourself up for hormonal transitions with ease and grace (15:46) Why you need to be looking at everything behind the scenes when diagnosing your perimenopause symptoms (24:12) Easy ways to transition your body to perimenopause and menopause (28:52)  Resources Mentioned:Register for the Perimenopause and Menopause Relief Summit Related Episodes: Essentially You Episode #243: What You Need to Know About the Stages of Perimenopause and How To Address Them Essentially You Episode #211: What Is the Difference Between Perimenopause and Menopause and Why Is It So Confusing? Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative

If You Want To Find Your Weight Loss Code You Should: Stop believing that everything that is working for other women is also going to work for you Do a hormone test that tells you what your body is asking for and when Find a balance between a calorie-restrictive diet and a way to nourish your adrenal system and thyroid  I know first hand how frustrating it can be to not know what is going on with your body. The #1 most disruptive symptom I hear from women in perimenopause and beyond is unexplained weight gain and weight loss resistance. Often times it’s a combination of hormones and lifestyle that can be the culprit, but it takes some work to figure out your unique weight loss code. You Are Not Alone in This StruggleKaren Martel is a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss and hormone expert. After finding stubborn weight after the birth of her first child, Karen tried everything that other women were doing but still found no success. It wasn’t until a naturopath ran a hormone lab that she realized the real source of her issues.Karen is determined to bring this knowledge to other women, and help them breakthrough weight loss resistance to find their own personal weight loss code. Through nutrition and hormone optimization, Karen is passionate about helping the millions of other women dealing with these issues figure their bodies out. The Goldilocks ProtocolAlmost every woman in North America is dealing with some sort of cortisol or insulin issue but doesn’t know it. When we enter our late 30’s and early 40’s, our progesterone and estrogen start to drop and can wreak havoc on our hormone levels. A common side effect of this change in hormones is weight gain, but it takes an individualized protocol to figure out what is going to work for you.Over-exercising, restricting our food intake, and trying to place a bandaid on our root cause of hormone issues is not doing you any good. You can’t lie to yourself about your health, and it is time you started listening to what your body is trying to tell you to find lasting change. Finding The Diet That Works For YouAs women, we are constantly bombarded with the next new diet that promises to cure all of our concerns. In reality, these fad diets are ruining your metabolism and making us suffer. Methodologies such as the ketogenic diet or intermittent fasting can work as a therapeutic way to get your hormones back on track, but they are not sustainable in the long term, especially for women.Karen recommends a primal based diet, which is easier to follow and puts you in a natural caloric deficit without all of the sufferings. While there is no magic pill to fix your root cause issues, coming to terms with that and putting the work into figuring out your personal weight loss code can have a game-changing effect on your overall health. Resources Mentioned:Register for the Perimenopause and Menopause Relief SummitKaren Martel WebsiteThe Other Side of Weight Loss PodcastFollow Karen on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube Other Resources:Check out the full show notes pageKeep up with everything Dr. MarizaFollow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubePodcast production & marketing support by the team at Counterweight Creative