Hi, I'm Kristen!
I know you want nothing more than to feel like yourself, but it's been so long, you've almost forgotten what your true self feels like! You dream of a pain-free day where you feel energized, joyful, and healthy, but instead, you:
I know you feel alone, scared, and frustrated, but you're not alone! I also want you to know that there IS hope to get better!
I know you want nothing more than to feel like yourself, but it's been so long, you've almost forgotten what your true self feels like! You dream of a pain-free day where you feel energized, joyful, and healthy, but instead, you:
- Wake up feeling groggy and it just gets worse as the day goes on. It's all you can do to just function, with nothing left over for doing what you love!
- Always feel bloated, constipated, and uncomfortable.
- Struggle with anxiety and nervousness, even when you know everything is okay, you still feel like something bad is about to happen.
- Are irritable much of the time and fid yourself snapping at loved ones and co-workers even when there's no reason to.
- Suffer from joint pain that makes it difficult to do much more than lay in bed or on the couch.
- Look 10 years older than you are due to dry, brittle hair, peeling nails, and dry, dull skin.
- Battle thyroid disease or autoimmune disorders that just seem to get worse.
I know you feel alone, scared, and frustrated, but you're not alone! I also want you to know that there IS hope to get better!
Let Me Tell You A Story...
My menstrual cycle has always been a nightmare. During my teen years, PMS made me (and everyone else!) miserable, while heavy periods and horrible cramps caused me to spend my free time laying in bed. I had awful acne. I battled my weight, and just felt like a mess. My doctor and parents chalked it up to me being a teenager, and I'd grow out of it.
By my late 20s, I still hadn't grown out of anything. In fact, I felt worse than ever. I was exhausted all the time, but couldn't sleep at night. My joints ached so bad, I thought I had arthritis, my digestion was a mess, and my hair was breaking off and thinning.
By my late 20s, I still hadn't grown out of anything. In fact, I felt worse than ever. I was exhausted all the time, but couldn't sleep at night. My joints ached so bad, I thought I had arthritis, my digestion was a mess, and my hair was breaking off and thinning.
Hitting Rock Bottom...
Most people in their late 20s dream of buying a house, taking a vacation, or starting a family. I dreamed of just not living in pain. I went to multiple doctors who gave me prescription after prescription for joint pain, depression, cramps, you name it. But not only did nothing really work, they all came with side effects that made me feel worse.
I went through rounds of tests trying to find the reason for why I felt so sick and exhausted, and everything came up "fine."
But I was definitely NOT fine.
I knew I looked as bad as I felt, but I didn't realize how bad things had gotten until I looked in the mirror one day and it was like I was seeing myself for the first time in years.
My hair was so thin you could see my scalp in places, my skin was blotchy and dull, I'd put on 20 pounds in a few years, even though I didn't eat much at all and only drank Diet Pepsi. I moved like someone three times my age, and my eyes had no life in them. I looked as bad as I felt.
I went through rounds of tests trying to find the reason for why I felt so sick and exhausted, and everything came up "fine."
But I was definitely NOT fine.
I knew I looked as bad as I felt, but I didn't realize how bad things had gotten until I looked in the mirror one day and it was like I was seeing myself for the first time in years.
My hair was so thin you could see my scalp in places, my skin was blotchy and dull, I'd put on 20 pounds in a few years, even though I didn't eat much at all and only drank Diet Pepsi. I moved like someone three times my age, and my eyes had no life in them. I looked as bad as I felt.
Making a Choice...
I couldn't keep going through life like that. I had to do something, anything to try and get better. I'd always just done what the doctors told me, but clearly that wasn't working. I started doing research on my symptoms and I discovered that hormone imbalance led to every single symptom I'd been experiencing.
Now that I had an answer, I felt better, but now I wanted to know what to do about it. I wanted a natural way to get better because I was DONE with prescriptions at this point. They weren't working and they were costing a fortune.
More research showed me the role that food played in my hormone health. This was the first I'd heard that sugar, chemicals, and all the artificial ingredients found in our food was at the root of my hormone imbalance. I thought about my diet - 3 or 4 Diet Pepsis a day, microwavable meals, and bags of chips, pretzels, or containers of ice cream were the majority of my meals because I was too busy and tired to cook.
Not only were these foods harming my body, but I was forgetting the vitamins and nutrients my body truly needed to thrive!
I decided to toss out all the artificial junk foods in my house and focus on nourishing my body with what it needed - lean proteins, whole grains, fruit, and lots of vegetables.
What a difference this made!
In just a few weeks, I felt an incredible difference. No more joint pain, I was sleeping better than I had in years, and I didn't feel bloated or anything else. Even better, the weight that clung to my midsection was going away without having to diet or cut calories. I just focused on nourishing my body and giving it what it needed, and the change was amazing!
Now that I had an answer, I felt better, but now I wanted to know what to do about it. I wanted a natural way to get better because I was DONE with prescriptions at this point. They weren't working and they were costing a fortune.
More research showed me the role that food played in my hormone health. This was the first I'd heard that sugar, chemicals, and all the artificial ingredients found in our food was at the root of my hormone imbalance. I thought about my diet - 3 or 4 Diet Pepsis a day, microwavable meals, and bags of chips, pretzels, or containers of ice cream were the majority of my meals because I was too busy and tired to cook.
Not only were these foods harming my body, but I was forgetting the vitamins and nutrients my body truly needed to thrive!
I decided to toss out all the artificial junk foods in my house and focus on nourishing my body with what it needed - lean proteins, whole grains, fruit, and lots of vegetables.
What a difference this made!
In just a few weeks, I felt an incredible difference. No more joint pain, I was sleeping better than I had in years, and I didn't feel bloated or anything else. Even better, the weight that clung to my midsection was going away without having to diet or cut calories. I just focused on nourishing my body and giving it what it needed, and the change was amazing!
A New Found Purpose...
My experience changed my life in wonderful ways, and now, I'm on a path to help other women! I want to help you enjoy the hormone balance and health I discovered so you can live a life of joy, energy, and vibrancy.
In order to best help others, I enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition so I could learn as much as I could about nutrition. Now, as a Certified Holistic Health Coach, I have the passion, experience, and knowledge to help you maintain healthy hormone balance for good!
In addition to bringing you comprehensive nutritional information and resources based on science and medically proven research, I also have the personal experience to guide you and support you as you work to reach your health goals and reclaim your life!
In order to best help others, I enrolled in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition so I could learn as much as I could about nutrition. Now, as a Certified Holistic Health Coach, I have the passion, experience, and knowledge to help you maintain healthy hormone balance for good!
In addition to bringing you comprehensive nutritional information and resources based on science and medically proven research, I also have the personal experience to guide you and support you as you work to reach your health goals and reclaim your life!