Womens Wellness Group

Hunger Hormones Tug-of-war…

Posted on May 18, 2012. Filed under: Nutrition, Womens Wellness Group | Tags: , , |

Two names you want to remember and understand more about Leptin and ghrelin Your hunger hormones are always playing tug-of-war, telling you when to eat and when to back away from the fridge. Ghrelin, produced in the stomach and pancreas, alerts your brain to tell you when your tummy  is empty and needs re-fueling. Leptin, [...]

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I Dare You To Try…

Posted on May 16, 2012. Filed under: Nutrition, Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group | Tags: , , , , , , , |

If you look around, you may notice that many among you are sleepwalking through life. Completely disconnected to how their bodies are feeling, what they are eating, where their meals are coming from, constantly ‘suffering’ from inflammation, illness, depression and living with an overall sense of  ”I just need to get through the day”, instead [...]

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Start Now. Make Your Plan.

Posted on May 10, 2012. Filed under: Nutrition, Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group | Tags: |

If the way you are currently living, feeling and BEING are no longer contributing to the awesome person you are…then do something about it, now! It is never too soon or too late to make a shift; to create change. No matter how small the first step or slow the process, anything you do now will [...]

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If you live it, they will come…

Posted on June 22, 2011. Filed under: Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group |

Since taking part in Piper Martin’s ‘The Whole Woman’ radio show last week www.voiceamerica.com my life has richened tenfold. I had the blessed honor of being Piper’s first guest on her show discussing the effects of being on the birth control pill, estrogen dominance and how these synthetic additions to our bodies contribute to the overall vitality, [...]

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I have weight gain, period problems, raging PMS and skin challenges. I was told my hormones are not detoxified properly, what does this mean?

Posted on June 10, 2011. Filed under: Exercise/Personal Training, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group, yoga/pilates |

Everyone talks about using colon cleanses or detoxing kits to remove toxins and waste, but we hear little about the need to detoxify hormones so that they don’t become too high and create hormone havoc. In both men and women alike, the hormones estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, the thyroid plus other all have to be [...]

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Thyroid Boosting Workouts – Short and Sweet

Posted on April 28, 2011. Filed under: Exercise/Personal Training, Womens Wellness Group, yoga/pilates |

Thyroid hormones regulate our metabolism and organ function and directly affect heart rate, cholesterol levels, body weight, energy, muscle contraction and relaxation, skin and hair texture, bowel function, fertility, menstrual regularity, memory, mood and other body processes. However many times I see patients& students who are unknowingly lowering their thyroid – with exercise! Researchers at [...]

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Is Stress and Adrenal Exhaustion making it impossible for you to lose weight?

Posted on April 3, 2011. Filed under: Nutrition, Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group |

Chronic Stress & the Adrenal Connection The adrenal glands are primarily known for the production of our stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline.  But they are literally a hormone factory and significantly affect the function of every tissue, organ and gland. They produce our anti-aging hormone DHEA, our reproductive hormones: estrogen, progesterone and testosterone, as well [...]

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Join me Tuesday April 5th at The Invisible City…Living Hormonally Balanced

Posted on March 29, 2011. Filed under: Womens Wellness Group |

I welcome and invite you to become part of something profound and exciting… WOMENS WELLNESS STUDY GROUP Join Jenn Pike, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Owner of Simplicity Yoga Studio, Wife & Mother   at the Invisible City  – 905 252, 8929 474 Botsford St. Ste. 202 Newmarket, ON L3Y 1T3        7-9pm Tuesday April 5th [...]

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Natural Treatments & Recommendations for Women Suffering From Hairloss

Posted on March 17, 2011. Filed under: Nutrition, Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group |

Finding clumps of hair in your brush can be traumatic, whatever your age, but it’s not unusual — statistics show that hair loss affects 16 million in Canada alone. There are a variety of possible causes behind hair loss. Pattern baldness or permanent hair loss is simply the result of genetics. Increased hair shedding or temporary [...]

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Women’s Wellness Group Spring Seminar Schedule…

Posted on March 17, 2011. Filed under: Uncategorized, Womens Wellness Group |

  Women’s Wellness Group Schedule of Events We meet the 1st Tuesday of each month We meet at Simplicity Yoga & Fitness Therapy Studio in Keswick 514 Queensway south, 905-476-9200 www.simplicityyoga.ca $20 + registration is required *Our April evening will be hosted in Newmarket at the fabulous Invisible City on Main St. & Botsford, home of Dr [...]

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