Balance & Blossom Program
12
Modules
5
One on One Sessions
12
Support Group Sessions
Weekly Modules
Balance Your Blood Sugar
- Spikes and dips in blood sugar trigger a ton of stress
- Insulin is similar to ovarian hormones for egg maturation/ovulation
- Stress = survival mode
- Surges of cortisol = testosterone to spike in women + dip in men
- both impact fertility
- Signs in women = PCOS, abnormal hair growth/loss, acne
Steps to Balance or Maintain Balanced Blood Sugar
- Eat protein, fat and fiber at every meal.
- Exercise
- Avoid processed foods and added sugars.
- Intermittent fasting
Recommendations
- Program comes with 1 bottle of the Ganoderma lucidum
- Take one capsule with lunch & one with dinner
- Will receive Ganoderma Bottle
- If you don’t receive it, send me a message through Practice Better
The Magic Molecule
- Helps dilate blood vessels, supports blood circulation, and mitochondrial respiration = energy
- Two Pathways
- Oxidation of L- Arginine
- Nitrates to nitrites to nitric oxide
- Broken down by bacteria in the gut
- Older you get the less you make
How to Ensure Proper Nitric Oxide Levels
- Avoid mouthwash
- Avoid fluoride
- Avoid constant antibiotic use
- Avoid antacids
- Exercise
- Consume a highly plant-based diet
- Utilize collage powder
- Improve digestion and sleep
If you did not receive your supplement, please send a message through Practice Better
What is IF?
- Modified eating pattern
- Only consume foods between certain times
- Examples of eating windows
- 16:8
- 20:4
- 14:10
- Can vary eating between 2-3 meals, no snacks
- Tip – Eating window should end at least 2-3 hours before bed
- Repair and rebuild the immune system
- Stimulates Human Growth Hormones
- Supports repair of cells and balancing of hormones
- Heals digestive system
- Helps reduce inflammation
- Choose an eating window
- Consume 1-3 meals
- No snacks in between meals
Signs of Hormone Imbalance
- Absent/difficult periods
- Endometriosis
- Constant exhaustion/fatigue
- Fibroids/cysts
- Hot flashes/night sweats
- Joint pain
- Low sex drive
- PCOS
- And more…
How to Balance Hormones Naturally
- Focus on- Focus on healthy fats
- Cut out- Cut out processed sugars and simple carbs
- Eat- Eat enough clean protein
- Add- Add lots of colorful greens and veggies
- Move- Exercise and maintain a healthy BMI
- Poop- 3 times a day, well-formed
- Consider the use of Castor Oil Packs
Focus on Quality Nutrients
- Purchase grass-fed, grass-finished beef, wild-caught fist, pasture-raised chicken & eggs
- Stick with organic, non-GMO produce
- Focus on including greens
- Consume at least one probiotic-rich food a day
- Favor fats & protein over carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Building blocks to cells and tissues
- Fats
- Supports oxygenation of blood and formation of hormones
- Carbohydrates
- Provides vitamins, minerals, and fiber
Reduce Your Stress
- Decreases pregnancy rates
- Increases miscarriage rates.
- Fight or flight = stress response = less LH, less progesterone
- Rest and digest = Feed and breed
Stress Relief Techniques
- Prayer & Mindfulness
- Breathing Exercises
- Self-Care
- Bath
- Massage
- Movement
- Journaling
- Brain Tap
- Heart Math
Why is Water Quality Important?
- Fluoride in water can reduce nitric oxide levels
- Water contains chemicals like chlorine, lead, pharmaceuticals, mercury, herbicides, pesticides, arsenic & more
- Check water quality
- Water testing kit
High Quality Water
- Purchase water in large, BPA-free jugs
- Home water filtration system
- Berkley Water Filter
Promote a Healthy Gut
- Connection between:
- vaginal bacteria and fertility
- intestinal bacteria and fertility
- Healthy microbiome:
- Known to reduce inflammation
- Help to balance blood sugar
- Even helps with weight loss
- Dietary changes and supplementation with probiotics may improve IVF and pregnancy success.
- Probiotic supplements
- Probiotic foods
- Increase soluble fiber
- Reduce processed foods/added sugars
- Give digestion a break
- No eating 2-3 hours before bed
- Avoid snacking between meals
Technology & Health
- Studies show impacts on fertility, fetuses, children, sleep habits and more
- Wireless radiation & 5G
What to Do
- Reduce exposure to WIFI and 5G
- Purchase 5G protector for cell phone
- Use shungite near technologies
- Turn wi-fi off at night
- Place phone on airplane mode and/or keep away from your bed at night
Importance of Mindset
- Mindset improves exercise benefits
- Further reduces blood pressure, body fat and weight
- Believing stress is harming you increases its negative effects
- Eat with a mindset of indulgence to increase satisfaction and healthier eating
- Start your day with a gratitude meditation
- Body scan meditation on what parts of your body are “happy“
- Practice mindful breathing throughout the day
- Utilize positive affirmations
- I am healthy and well.
- My womb is open to new life.
Alternative Supports
- Reiki
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic care
- Life coaching or therapist
- Yoga
- Cupping