Hormones: Getting to the Root

You may have heard the story that being a woman is awful

wild mood swings, hormones and bodies constantly betray us - but this isn't truth!

Our hormones are intricate & brilliant workers for our body - - for reproduction, metabolism, stress, memory, aging, inflammation, mood, blood sugar control and so much more!

Did you know?

+ a 13 year study following one million women ages 13-34 showed women were more likely to be diagnosed with depression for the first time if they used hormonal contraceptives, 23% more likely prescribed antidepressant if taking combination pill, and teens taking combination pill 80% more likely to develop depression.

+ studies found that as high as 75 percent of women taking hormonal contraceptives have vitamin b6 deficiency. vitamin b6 deficiency is associated with increased risk for stroke and heart disease.

Whether you are or aren't on hormonal contraceptives - it's important to support our hormones and have an informed choice about what we're putting in our bodies + ways to support it alongside our choices

Tune into Rachael, a nurse & wellness advocate, over at our Wednesday Healthy Hangout to learn more!

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Meet Brittany Weidlich

I'm a Mississippi momma to our three girls and wife to my Canadian hubby. I am a retired kindergarten teacher turned play enthusiast. After spending a few years in Canada we decided to return back to my roots in southern Mississippi where we enjoy the warm weather and views of the Gulf Coast.

Teaching is something I've always had a passion for and something I knew I was called to do. I love teaching but then I became a momma. I still remember that gut wrenching feeling of having to return to work following maternity leave after having our first daughter. I would pick her up from daycare just in time to cook dinner, feed her and put her to bed. This was our every day.

While pregnant with our second daughter I discovered I had high grade cells on my cervix which had the potential to turn into cancer if not removed. I had no clue that it mattered what products or chemicals I was putting on my body, more importantly what I was putting on our children's bodies. It was during this moment that a kindergarten parent introduced me to something that would help us in all the areas that I didn't yet know we needed. I know I cannot protect our children from everything, but at least by using these natural products she introduced us to, I am no longer being tricked by false marketing and am doing my best as a mother. I now feel assured that I am using safe, toxin free products on my family and in our home. I am even more excited about the fact that I get to help teach and empower other families about toxin free products.

How can I not feel excited about the chance to teach others by sharing what we are passionate about and what works for our family. This means I get to be a momma first, enjoying all the small and big moments with our three daughters as we empower other families to take a closer look at what's in their cabinets one step at a time.