by Daina Gardiner | Feb 12, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Cravings, Fatigue, Hormones, Stress
How easy is it to control your emotional eating? Well, let me tell you a little story. A few years ago, a very good friend of mine told me she was pregnant. I was happy for her, sure, but I was very sad for myself. Because I knew that our amazing friendship would...
by Daina Gardiner | Jan 22, 2019 | Balanced Diet, Exercise, Fat Loss, Fatigue, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Inflammation, Metabolism, Stress
A few weeks ago, I was rifling through comments in a Facebook group I joined. This group is focused on the keto diet (which, as you probably know, I don’t totally approve of) and women were talking about why they started the diet. One common theme was weight loss,...
by Daina Gardiner | Jan 15, 2019 | Adrenal Health, Balanced Diet, Blood Sugar, Cravings, Healthy Fat Low Carb, Hormones, Weight Loss
When I was at the Superstore check-out last week, I stole a glance at the magazines on display. Wow – so many are trying to entice us with promises of weight loss. And most are using the words ‘keto diet’ or ‘low-carb’ in their titles. The thing is, this can be...
by Daina Gardiner | Dec 4, 2018 | Adrenal Health, Fatigue, Hormones, Sleep, Stress
Did you know there are different stages of adrenal fatigue? And that, depending on which stage you’re in, there are different foods to eat and care to take? Not only are the symptoms of adrenal fatigue confusing, the actual condition is too. Not fair, right? I...
by Daina Gardiner | Nov 13, 2018 | Hormones, Inflammation, Skin Health, Stress
Do you have any control over premature aging? Stress is a natural response by your body to both real and perceived stressors. These stressors can be physical, emotional or mental. Acute stress happens when something stimulates an immediate stress response, like a...
by Daina Gardiner | Oct 30, 2018 | Balanced Diet, Hormones, Skin Health
When I stopped birth control pills, my acne flared up to its worst in my life. For months, I was too embarrassed to go outside for any reason. I tried all the “miracle cures” and “promised remedies”, like ProActiv and Neutrogena, spot treatments, masks, you name...
