Period Health: FAQ, Tracking Apps & Books

Period Health: FAQ, Tracking Apps & Books

by Kristen DeAngelis, RD, LDN, RYT    WHAT IS NORMAL “DURATION” of a cycle? (just a super common question I get and thought I would address here!) Day 1 of the whole menstrual cycle (28-34 days), is when the “bleed STARTS”…. But what is actually happening? The uterine...
Period Health 102: Phase 2 – Luteal Phase or “Progesterone Phase”

Period Health 102: Phase 2 – Luteal Phase or “Progesterone Phase”

by Kristen DeAngelis, RD PHASE 2: LUTEAL PHASE or “PROGESTERONE PHASE” In a nutshell: YOU JUST OVULATED + NOW PROGESTERONE IS RELEASING After ovulation, (where the egg was released from the follicle), the follicle now collapses on itself creating the “corpus luteum”...
Period Health 102: Phase 2 – Luteal Phase or “Progesterone Phase”

Period Health 102: Phase 2 – Luteal Phase or “Progesterone Phase”

by Kristen DeAngelis, RD PHASE 2: LUTEAL PHASE or “PROGESTERONE PHASE” In a nutshell: YOU JUST OVULATED + NOW PROGESTERONE IS RELEASING After ovulation, (where the egg was released from the follicle), the follicle now collapses on itself creating the “corpus luteum”...
4 Fat-Soluble Vitamins You Need in Your Diet!

4 Fat-Soluble Vitamins You Need in Your Diet!

by Caroline O’Connor, Registered Nutritionist   Fat soluble vitamins are present in fatty foods and like their name suggests, they dissolve in fats and are stored in body tissues for use when needed. Here’s what you need to know about Vitamins A, D, E and K!...
Your Furry Friend Makes You Healthier!

Your Furry Friend Makes You Healthier!

I’m already a big fan of anything that involves a fur baby, but I’m a HUGE fan of dog walking! (I mean… the fact I’m writing a blog about dogs means you can probably guess the kind of dog mom I am.) The obsessed kind. I’ll admit it.  Did you know that dog-walking is a...