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My top 10 lessons learned in 2020 Lesson 9 Night sweats. Mood swings. Insomnia. Hot flushes. Weight gain. Headaches. Depression. Anxiety. Dry Skin. Vaginal Atrophy . . . I could go on. It’s a sad list, isn’t it? Yet these are just a few of the often times debilitating side-effects of peri-menopause and menopause. You would hope that a list of such symptoms in women in their 40s and 50s would be enough to at least pique a doctor’s interest and encourage them to find a solution. But unfortunately that is not the case. Instead women are being met with ignorance and even sexism by the people who they regard as medical professionals including Medical doctors, Functional MD's, Nutrition Coaches and even Hormone "experts"! The number of postmenopausal women has only risen over time. Statistics show that in the year 1998, only 477 million postmenopausal women were present in the world however, this number is expected to rise to around 1.1 billion by 2025.  Estrogen at one time was the #1 prescribed medicine in North America. Helping women all around the world sail through their menopausal years. Then something changed and the world became misinformed and unjustifiably scared of hormone replacement.  In this episode I carefully go over the study that ruined millions of women's lives. How we have been mislead into believing from our highly respected health practitioners that estrogen and hormone replacement therapy is bad. Why it is of the utmost importance that women educate themselves on this and help me to spread the word so women do not have to suffer needlessly.  Check out the Women's Wellness Shop your one stop shop for women's bioidentical hormones and supplements. 

Lesson #8 in my top 10 lesson learned in 2020 Dr. Pizzorno has been a leader in advancing science-based natural medicine for several decades. He has authored/coauthored 7 books, including The Toxic Solution, for consumers and his 6 textbooks have set the academic standards for the field. He has been licensed as a naturopathic doctor in Washington State since 1975 and has served on 2 federal committees advising the President and Congress on how to integrate natural medicine into the healthcare system. Take the hormone quiz and find out which hormones could be stopping from losing weight.   

My top lessons learned in 2020. Keto, carnivore, fasting and one meal a day (OMAD) have taken the dieting world by a storm for the last few years. In 2017-2018 I was all over the ketogenic, fasting based diets. These diets work and they can provide easy weight loss for many people.  But over the last few years I started seeing negative side effects from these diets. Including weight gain, thyroid problems, adrenal issues, anxiety, insomnia, hair loss, loss of menstruation and more! I had to come up with a way to utilize these diets for their benefits without the negative side effects.  In this episode I break it all down for you.  why these diets work in the beginning what does the research show when it comes to the best diets how I use keto, fasting and carnivore in my own practice what I started to witness in my own practice and membership groups what the negative side effects are and why they happen what I discovered that could allow women to get the benefits of these diets with the negative consequences the evolutionary purpose of being able to produce and survive off ketones but what long term production signals to our bodies what it does to our hormones and metabolism what OMAD really is and much more! Join the women's weight loss and hormone balancing program OnTrack.  Plus download a free hormone and metabolic reboot meal plan! Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition

My top lessons learned in 2020. In this episode I share my own story of weight loss resistance and how I am actively preparing my body to lose weight. I am also joined by my good friend Helen Marshall from Primal Alternative and she shares her story of how she prepared her body for weight loss, broke through weight loss resistance and is now successfully losing weight. Helen Marshall Primal Alternative  Join the women's weight loss and hormone balancing program OnTrack.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020. We tend to look for the next best protocol, diet or supplements to heal our body. But when, no matter what you do, you still can't seem to heal then it is time to go deeper and use this tool that is often under rated and extremely  powerful. If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition  

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020. If you could see the inside of my cupboards and the loads of supplements that I own. I spent years chasing down my ailments wondering do I have candida, Lyme, mold, parasites, estrogen dominance, histamine intolerance, SIBO etc. etc. Buying 1000's of dollars worth of supplements, products and programs. When I really should have just tested! Why do we do that? Why do we insist on guessing not testing? Well not anymore lesson learned test don't guess. In this episode I will share with you all the testing that I did this year and what the results were and how it has changed my entire approach to my own wellness.  Links discussed in this episode: Lets Get Checked (my sponsor for todays show!) Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! Saliva Hormone Test Kit done from the comforts of your own home.  Episode: Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off GI Map the most comprehensive gut test on the market. 

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Social media has been linked to higher levels of loneliness, envy, anxiety, depression, narcissism and decreased social skills. I realized this year that often times after scrolling through Facebook and Instagram that I felt less then. Without meaning to I was comparing myself to women that I was seeing online. Our expectations of what we should look like is being controlled by what we see online which unfortunately isn't  realistic. There is a small population, very small, of women that have so called "perfect bodies." The majority of the population has stretch marks, cellulite, muffin tops, tummy flaps, skin imperfections, fine lines, wrinkles etc. So this year I implemented  some great tools to help keep a body positive attitude.  This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition  

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Lesson 2  We tend to depend on our doctors for things that they are not trained in and it's time we looked elsewhere to get the help we need.  In 2020 I didn't have the best experience with my doctor when it came to my hormone health. I have realized time and time again in my coaching business that I am not the only one who is frustrated with the lack of attention doctors are giving us. But doctors are not trained to get to the root cause and in this episode I am going to break it all down for you. You will know what you can count on them for, how to navigate your visits with them and much more.  Dana' Story and before and after picture. Follow Dana on @alignandshinenow.  Check out the Women's Weight Loss and Hormone Balancing program OnTrack and get started today! This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition  

My top 10 lessons learned in 2020! Starting with lesson 1 Law of Attraction Doesn't Work Here is What Does.  This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition  

Dr. Deb Matthew The Happy Hormones Doctor, is a best-selling author, international speaker, educator, wife and mother of four. After suffering for years with fatigue and irritability, her quest to resolve her personal health led her to change everything about her practice of medicine. She has been featured on national podcasts, radio, and broadcast shows, including NBC, ABC, CBS, and FOX In this episode; The typical time line of what hormonally starts to happen as we age. The main hormones we start to lose and the symptoms that go with them. What bioidentical hormones are in comparison to synthetic hormones. How BHRT differs from traditional hormone therapy? The history of BHRT and the truth behind the Women's Health Initiative 2002 study. Estrogen demonization and does it cause breast cancer or not. What age we can safely start taking hormones. - How hormones work synergistically together. What other factors are important when it comes to how the body accepts BHRT. Dr. Deb Mathews Download the free book: This is Not Normal. A Busy Woman's Guide to Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. 

Joseph Oniwor is a transformation trainer. He has been in the fitness industry for 28 years. In his past, he was a college athlete and a pro arena football player. Joseph's passion is helping women transition into menopause in the best shape of the lives. He is on a mission to help women take back control over their bodies while they are dealing with energy loss and weight gain that comes along with menopause. In his past, Joe and his family had struggled with weight and health. By turning to a healthier lifestyle, he was able to lose up to 110 lbs.

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Palmer Kippola is a #1 Amazon best-selling author, Founder & CEO of Beat Autoimmune Academy, and Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach (FMCHC). Palmer developed a system called F.I.G.H.T.S. to help others beat autoimmune conditions based on her 26-year battle to overcome multiple sclerosis. Listen to Palmers incredible story of waking up one day unable to walk and being diagnosed at 19 years old with MS. Here all about Palmers incredible F.I.G.H.T.S. system to help fight autoimmune conditions: Food Infections Gut health Hormone balance Toxins Stress https://palmerkippola.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition

On this week's Q&A 1. Dominique "Hi - I have come round to the fact that I have a food addiction but here’s the thing.... is not junk food - I eat very healthy paleo/carnivore. But it’s the quantity and emotional eating. Do you, or do know anyone who I can go to for help with this. Any website I can turn to? I trust you and your advice so much I would love some direction." 2. Ketograms5 "Should all post menopausal women be on bio identical estrogen and progesterone?" 3. Eldav "Wondering how you feel about bioidentical progesterone in pill form. Is it as safe as cream?" 4. Corine "Hi Karen! Loving your podcasts and all the fascinating info! I was wondering what your advice would be for very heavy periods. I’m 33 and in my 20s I had 5 years of functional hypothalamic amenorrhea. I’m now having crazy heavy periods (first day light, then 3 days of nothing then 3 days of the bloody Mississippi!(changing my heavy tampon every hour) then 3-4 days of lighter (10 days total menstruation) so much blood loss is affecting my energy and performance levels. And I’m eating a lot of meat to try to gain some blood volume and iron back but it’s hard! I also get PMS symptoms before or during my period. (Moody, depressed, emotional, sore boobs). I’ve also noticed weight gain in my muffin tops and stomach.... I don’t want to have to go on an IUD. Is there any other options. EstroSmart seemed to help with PMS a bit but the last podcast with Dr. Saladino scared me because a lot of the ingredients in there, he advised are toxic."  5. Kylee  "Hey Karen, I just came across your podcast and I’m loving it. I’m 27 and just had my last (3rd) baby. I’ve been diagnosed with Microscopic Colitis and IBS, I also have a lactose intolerance. All of these things work against me and eating raw veggies, meat really hurts my stomach, so weight loss is a real struggle because every healthy lifestyle revolves around a clean diet which I absolutely love veggies and fresh fruit but it makes me super sick. Is this something that others have issues with when their hormones are off? Or is it just a medical issue that I need to take medication for. (I’ve tried many medications and many diet restrictive diets) yet I feel really crummy. And it’s worsened with each new baby. So my question is; Can medically diagnosed health conditions be treated with hormone therapy?" 6. Lacey  "I am a 33 y.o. and have been happily doing a meat heavy diet. I have been breastfeeding a 4 month old.  my question is: is it pretty normal to have interrupted sleep (difficulty falling back asleep while breastfeeding)? I try to go to bed as early as I can after dark but have been lying awake and unable to sleep from early am hours (sometimes 2-3 am until dawn) while listening to my husband and baby sleep in the bedroom around me. This sleeplessness isn't every night. Increasing carbs has helped with my sleep and perceived stress levels...more rice, cooked fruit, cooked root vegetables." Todays episode is sponsored by DNA Power DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition

Joel Green is the creator of The VEEP Nutrition System, the world's first commercially available program based on targeting gut communities to affect health and body composition. His system has been used by some of the nation's largest employers, including major cities and hospitals and featured on the Dr. Phil Show. Joel is also a featured author, speaker, and consultant for nutrition companies, top tier publications, and major podcasts. Beginning with the first article on the gut biome revolution to the health and fitness community written in 2007 he has amassed the largest known body of outcomes targeting the gut biome. He is the author of The Immunity Code: The New Paradigm for Real Health and Radical Anti-Aging. Joel’s personal story in how he discovered what was wrong with the dieting industry and why things work in the beginning but inevitably stop. Why main stream diets are so unrealistic for the modern person and their busy lifestyle. The fat paradox. Why the body regains weight after it has been lost. The secret hacks to effective weight loss. How your gut biome and certain strains affect your ability to lose weight. Why immune centric mechanisms are at the root of successful weight loss. The importance of sleep Why so many diets work short term https://www.veepnutrition.com/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Join the OnTrack women's weight loss and hormone balancing program  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition  

In this episode I give my best tips, tools and tests to help you find your weight loss code.  Links mentioned in the podcast OnTrack women's group coaching Gut Bacteria Test (at home) use coupon code KAREN for 10% off Episode: Everything You Need to Know About Hormone Testing  Episode: Discover Your Weight Loss Code Through Your DNA DNA Power kits use coupon karenmartel for $50 off Thyroid Panel Home Test Heavy Metals Test Mold Visual Acuity Test Hormone Test Kits  

Dr. Molly Maloof mission is to radically extend healthspan--the number of years free from disease or disability—and maximize human potential by promoting wellness lifestyles that generate optimal health. She is a lecturer within the Wellness Department of the Medical School at Stanford University where she created a course entitled, "Live Better Longer: Extending Health span to Lengthen Lifespan." In this episode; The benefits to testing your blood sugar What blood sugar levels tell us How can it help someone to figure out their diet Stress and blood sugar Continuous blood sugar monitoring versus other tests Hacks to controlling blood sugar and reversing insulin resistance Dr. Molly Maloof If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. 

Q&A with Karen 1. Can low Iron cause secondary thyroid issues? 2. If you do resistance training 2 weeks of the month and something lighter the other 2, will you loose the gains every 2 weeks?  3. Hi I recently found your website via your interview with Dr Paul Saladino and I am fascinated with your approach to balancing hormones. Every month, my 21 year old daughter, on her first day of her period is violently ill with vomiting and/or diarrhea, for about 5-6 hours and then she recovers and everything is back to normal. This has been occurring for about the last two year. She is normal weight, and active. She follows a loose keto diet - whole foods, with limited processed foods and sugar. Her GP simply prescribed anti nausea tablets, which don't help. Do you have any ideas or directions we can take?  4. I have non-Hashimoto hypothyroidism. I'm on NDT. I've also had adrenal issues in the past but haven't tested recently. I started a carnivore diet 2 months ago. I've been horribly weak, light-headed, shaky and even labored breathing at times. I'm 5'3" and ~98-100 lbs. Dr. Saladino recommended I add more carbs immediately so I added olives, avocado, honey the past couple days but still feel very weak and shaky. Currently: I'm eating 1-1.5 lbs of meat, suet, bone broth, 3 egg yolks and a large romaine salad with cucumbers, olives, avocado, EVOO & lemon juice per day. Prior to carnivore I was veggie heavy Paleo with low amount of animal protein. I was weak and light headed then hence the carnivore diet. I started out feeling better the first try but horrible this time though I see improvements to hair growth and less loss (though dry) and other positive changes. Sometimes feels like adrenals are maybe stressed like you talk about. A naturopath monitors my thyroid/adrenals however we have never tested my RT3. Thank you!  4. Hi Karen I love your podcast I have a quick question for you I eat fairly well lower carb paleo type diet with a few cheats here and there but I have noticed in the last few years that I have been getting progressively more constipated. I have always suffered with it but it seems to be getting worse and there are times I won’t go for 4-5 days at a time. Any suggestions? If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan. 

Part 2 Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable. In this episode; Paul's journey through the dieting world trying to cure his lifelong eczema. Why vegetables may not be all they are cracked up to be and why. How our hunter gather ancestors would have eaten and how that could look in todays day and age. Why vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup was a huge downward turning point in human health. Could the real culprit to diabetes be from linoleic acid? Paul digs into the research to show us what could be the real issue in the wide spread epidemic of insulin resistance.  Stearic acid the missing piece of the puzzle? Paul's reason for adding a carbs back into his diet. Why he thinks certain carbs are good and who the carnivore diet is for. Why long term ketosis may not be a good idea. How to use ketosis and different tiers of the carnivore diet for healing and much more! Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel. https://heartandsoil.co/ This episode is sponsored by LetsGetChecked. Get at home testing through Letsgetchecked. Test omega 3 to omega 6 ratio, hormones, thyroid panel and more! Get 20% off your first order when you use coupon code: KAREN at checkout! If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition  

Part 1 Dr. Saladino is the leading authority on the science and application of the carnivore diet. He has used this diet to reverse autoimmunity, chronic inflammation and mental health issues in hundreds of patients, many of whom had been told their conditions were untreatable. In this episode; Paul's journey through the dieting world trying to cure his lifelong eczema. Why vegetables may not be all they are cracked up to be and why. How our hunter gather ancestors would have eaten and how that could look in todays day and age. Why vegetable oil and high-fructose corn syrup was a huge downward turning point in human health. Could the real culprit to diabetes be from linoleic acid? Paul digs into the research to show us what could be the real issue in the wide spread epidemic of insulin resistance.  Stearic acid the missing piece of the puzzle? Paul's reason for adding a carbs back into his diet. Why he thinks certain carbs are good and who the carnivore diet is for. Why long term ketosis may not be a good idea. How to use ketosis and different tiers of the carnivore diet for healing and much more! Watch the full interview now on our YouTube channel. https://heartandsoil.co/ If you have a question for our next Q&A please fill this form out. Women's Wellness Shop for bioidentical hormone therapy and supplements.  Take the Hormone Quiz and find out which hormones are stopping you from losing weight.  Order your hormone kit today and get a FREE 30 day Hormone Detox meal plan.  Karen Martel Nutrition