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Your Hormones Aren’t Waiting and Neither Should You!
Learn Ayurveda’s Approach to women’s hormones & menopause. Plus, discover the Menopause by Design program For women who are in or approaching menopause, or planning to live long enough to, and the men who love us!
Herb of the Month: Rose – Medicinal Benefits Beyond Aphrodisiac
This season, every street you walk on in Amsterdam, you pass fragrant roses. On my walk to work, I feel lucky that many neighbor’s rose bushes are at face-height. I literally stop to smell them often this season! Rose is one of those plants deeply associated in our...
Is It Really Possible to Balance Your Hormones?
"Before coming to Susan, I had been to more doctors than I could count after my diagnosis of PCOS in my early 30's. It came as a total shock to me. Mostly because I didn't even know what PCOS was, but also because I had been living with a hormone imbalance my entire...
The Counterintuitive Way to Get your Best Self to Show Up
I have the good fortune to spend a week each year with a group of amazingly talented healers on a bodywork retreat. We all have been coming together for years, and so we know how to show up for each other and ourselves to create a group atmosphere that accelerates the...
“It’s Just Your Hormones.” What to Do When You Get an Unsatisfying Diagnosis From Your Doctor.
When I was a pre-teen, my mother was going through menopause. I didn’t have any idea, of course, that was far off my radar and didn’t come up for discussion in our family. But I do recall it making a strong impression the few times she came home and her symptoms being...
Does Turmeric Help During Menopause?
In a word: MAYBE It depends on you. In one way, you can think about menopause being 2 types, with 2 sets of symptoms. If you have one set of symptoms, turmeric can be helpful. If you have the other, it probably won’t hurt, unless you take it regularly.1) What are...
Herb of the Month: a Different Look at Hemp
With all the hype around CBD lately, it might be worthwhile taking a look at the nearby humble hemp seed. From time to time, clients ask me about hemp seeds as a protein alternative. But hemp seeds should be thought of more as a fatty acid supplement and fiber source...
Save Your Health Using Only the Doshic Clock
Sunrise, sunset. Our body rhythms are governed by our internal biological clocks. And while at first, that seems inconvenient to our modern lifestyles, if you can align with these physiological rhythms, it unlocks an incredible inner power & energy, transforming...
Mango Pickle
Mango, green or underripe chopped into cubes Sesame oil (untoasted) Mustard seed Garlic (optional) Ginger Curry leaves Salt Chili powder Fenugreek Hing Turmeric Roast 1 tsp mustard seeds in 1 tablespoon sesame oil until they pop. Add chopped ginger, curry leaves and...
Blueberry Matcha Smoothie
Ingredients: • 1 cup blueberries (organic if possible) • 1 cup baby spinach • 1 ripe banana • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk • 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats • 1 teaspoon matcha powder (optional) Directions: Combine everything in a blender, and blend until smooth!...
