The Hemp Connection [05/04/16

  • PCOS: It's Just Not Worth Losing Sleep Over!

    If you're on this blog, chances are you don't sleep well. The majority of women with PCOS that we've surveyed have some sort of sleep disorder. Chances are, your spouse isn't sleeping that well either. (I've actually had a couple of clients who became pregnant after the husbands started paying more attention to their bedtime hour!…

  • Want healthy skin? Look in your kitchen!

    I don't have the skin issues common to PCOS, but I have lived most of my life in Arizona, much of it before we were educated about the importance of sunscreen. Being blue-eyed and fair-skinned, I'm more than a little paranoid about what that is eventually going to mean with regards to the condition of my skin.One night I started r…

  • That Dirty Dozen List Got You Down?

    Recently the Environmental Working Group's annual"Dirty Dozen" list came out. It is this group's awareness tool for the health risks of pesticides. What is important to remember, in addition to the important message that pesticides in our foods can pose health risks, is that this does not mean that you have to avoid these foods al…

  • My Journey to Pregnancy (guest blog)

    This past week I've been in Santa Fe, New Mexico with our sponsor Beauty Foods, getting the word out about her product at the Green Spa Network Buyer's Conference. While we were there I had the opportunity to meet some companies with great hormone-friendly products. I came home with samples, but felt they would be best used by som…