Tag: Hormonal Health
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Keto & Perimenopause: The Complete Hormonal Survival Guide 🌙
Perimenopause is having a cultural moment — and for good reason. Brain fog, belly fat, hot flashes, sleep chaos, and joint changes that nobody warned you about. Here’s how keto supports the hormonal transition, what the EDS-perimenopause connection actually means, and why PCOS makes it even more complicated.
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Keto & Gut Health: The Complete Microbiome Guide 🦠
Keto and gut health: does the ketogenic diet help or hurt your microbiome? The complete guide — what the research says, the keto-friendly prebiotic foods you’re probably not eating enough of, how to choose a probiotic, and why the EDS gut connection deserves its own conversation.
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Cortisol & Keto: Why Chronic Stress Is Sabotaging Your Weight Loss 🧠
Doing everything right on keto and still not losing weight? Chronic stress and elevated cortisol may be the missing piece. Here’s how the cortisol-belly fat-blood sugar cycle actually works, the honest nuance on keto and cortisol, and 10 evidence-based ways to break the pattern.
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Collagen on Keto: The Complete Guide — Types, Benefits, EDS & Why Your Diet Matters 🦓
Not all collagen is the same — and for keto dieters and the EDS community, the type you choose actually matters. A complete guide to the 5 collagen types, how keto helps and hurts collagen production, the EDS-collagen gene connection, and what to look for in a supplement.
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MTHFR, Folate & EDS: What Every Zebra Needs to Know 🦓
Groundbreaking research from Tulane University suggests that impaired folate processing due to MTHFR gene variants may be a root cause of hypermobile EDS. Here’s what every zebra needs to know — and why L-methylfolate may matter.
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POTS, Keto & Salt: The Connection Every Zebra Needs to Know 🦓
POTS is one of the most common comorbidities of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome — and it changes everything about how you need to eat, hydrate, and manage your electrolytes. Here’s the full breakdown of POTS, why salt is literally medicine, and why keto and POTS are a surprisingly powerful combination.
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Non-Scale Victories: The Wins That Matter More Than the Number on the Scale 🏆
The scale is one way to measure progress — but it’s not the only one, and honestly? It’s not even the best one. Here’s a celebration of the real wins — the ones that show up in your everyday life, your body, and your confidence.
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Keto & Menopause: What You Need to Know (This One’s Personal Too) 🔥
Hot flashes, belly fat, brain fog, sleepless nights — menopause is no joke. But here’s what I’ve learned living it: keto has tools that work. Here’s the full breakdown of keto and menopause, including what the research says, why blood sugar is the key, and a special note for women with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome who may…
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Keto & PCOS: What You Need to Know (And Why This One’s Personal)
Two periods a year was my normal for most of my life. A few months into keto it was 10. A few years in — all 12. Here’s what the science says about why keto and PCOS are such a powerful combination.
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Keto vs. Ozempic: Do You Have to Choose? 🤔
GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere right now. So where does that leave keto? I’m sharing my honest take on the debate — including why I believe keto wins on the one thing these drugs can’t give you: a life you actually want to live long-term.
