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My DUTCH Test (Hormone) Results

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Hi, friends! I’m so excited to share this video with you. As you know, I love talking about all things hormones! 🙂 As you might remember, I’ve had some wacky hormone stuff going on since Quinn was born nearly 4.5 years ago. I’ve worked with Kristin from Thrive by Food for several months now, and she suggested the  DUTCH test  to figure out what was going on with my hormones. DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones. In this video, she discusses my personal results as well as how the DUTCH test works, its benefits, and what information it provides. She also briefly discusses some of her supplement recommendations to me. About Tina’s Results from Kristin:  The DUTCH Test ( D ried  U rine  T est for  C omprehensive  H ormones) is the most advanced test for hormones. Tina’s results showed that her progesterone levels, a master hormone in the body, is on the high end of the range. We also see that her testosterone is on the low end of the range (we want to see

Take a healthy snack wherever you go… (Protein Powder Travel Packs!)

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What’s the hardest time to stick to your healthy habits? For me, it’s when I’m either pressed for time, on the go, or in a place with no healthy food options. Especially this time of year, when we are traveling to visit with family and running around like crazy trying to get a million things done. It’s HARD to find healthy, filling snacks when you’re out and about. Think about when you’re at… The office A restaurant or hotel Your in-law’s house There are times when it feels like you only have TWO options: Make a BAD food choice that leaves you feeling sluggish and sick. Starve, get “hangry,” and bite someone’s head off! This isn’t your fault… When all the available food choices are full of additives and sugar, what are you supposed to do?  When I used to travel a lot for work, I went to great lengths to bring healthy food and snacks with me. Now, I always keep a quick and easy snack in my purse, because I never know when I’ll need it. And I know I’m not the only one. A f

Life Is Full of Adventure and Possibility

Adventures of Snow Dog

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Raise your hand if you’re excited for snow! (Not me. I like my sidewalks clear and temps above 50 please…) After going back and forth between a lot of snow and no snow at all, Winter Storm Diego finally got us. VIDEOS Rewinding back to Friday….oatmeal for breakfast! With cottage cheese, bananas, and PB. I’ve been adding cottage cheese to my rice cooker oats because I can’t add milk if they’re going to sit out all night. So I make the oats with water and bump the protein/flavor with either cottage cheese, yogurt, or extra milk on top in the morning. Our weather was great on Friday, and Birch and I walked downtown to go to the mothers group at Bend yoga. Leftover chicken noodle soup and pita chips for lunch. On Friday evening, Thomas and I were in for a real treat!! My facial friend Alyssa recommended her friend Ainslee who owns  Hands of Healing Cville  and does house calls. My upper back has been  killing me since B came from breastfeeding, holding and wearing h