How are you feeling right now? From time to time our female hormones can mess with us, can’t they? Do you think your hormones are in balance or you have a low hormones level? A hormone imbalance can cause menopause problems and lead to serious health issues.

Have you listened to my interview with Karen Roth, holistic naturopath about hormone imbalance and symptoms of their deficiency during menopause on “Feel and Look Fabulous with Irina”, radio show for women? Click above to listen to the tips on how to balance hormones and get hormone testing.

A natural hormones balance for women means to balance hormones with nutrition, using organic food benefits, and healthy lifestyle changes. 

The first step to hormonal balance is to minimize the amount of toxins penetrating into ou

r body from the air we breathe, water we drink, food we eat, household, skin care, make up products we use.

The following can alos help balance hormones:

• avoid sugar, unhealthy fats, processed foods that can cause hormone imbalances;
• eat organic foods as much as we can (including, meat and dairy products) to reduce amount of toxins and chemicals in the body;
  
• reduce stress, #1 cause of all illnesses;
• exercise (even exercise shortcuts might help)
• detox with whole foods using alkaline fruits and vegetables and fiber rich foods
• add omega-3 fatty acids into your meals on a regular basis (flax seeds, walnuts, wild salmon).

Remember that to get your hormone test is always a good idea, click to learn more about hormone testing

To feel and look fabulous and keep our hormones in balance, let us change our lifestyle one step at a time, shall we?

P.S. Click to listen to our discussion with Dr. Theresa Ramsey on Hormonal Imbalance and What We Can Do About It

P.P.S. Click to listen to our discussion with Dr. Alicia Stanton on How to Deal with Hormonal Imbalance Naturally.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition and Relationship Expert

Do you like fried rice? I would like to share with you delicious and super healthy rice recipe with vegetables and eggs. It will help you lose weight, boost your immunity and energy level, and help you fall asleep faster. It may even might help your menopause problems as well as heal your thyroid naturally.

This recipe is made by Andrea Beaman, Natural Foods Chef, author, and television host dedicated to alternative healing and green, sustainable living. We have discussed  thyroid natural treatment techniques, thyroid diet, healthy foods for better nails and hair, danger of too many green salads, healthy fat suggestions and much more with Andrea on “Feel and Look Fabulous with Irina”, radio show for women..

Eight Reasons to Make a Healthy Rice Recipe with Vegetables and Eggs

1.  Healthy fat source of omega -3 fatty acids, fiber, magnesium to absorb nutrients, lower bad cholesterol and blood pressure, reduce heart disease and cancer risk, or if you cant sleep or have a problem sleeping;
2. Herbal Cleanse spices to do a easy detox of your liver, to purify your blood and lymph; and get energy and lose weight.
3. Grains – healthy carbohydrates for energy; rich in fiber, vitamin E, other antioxidants and phytochemicals; help control blood sugar, diabetes, and insulin levels
4. Eggs, free-range – vitamin D, vitamin A, beta carotene, vitamin E, omega-3 fatty acids;
5. Greens– source of vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, iron, calcium;
6. Red vegetables – source of lycopene to boost your immune system, prevent heart attack and cancer;
7. Orange vegetables – source of beta-carotene and vitamin C to boost your immune system and prevent cancer;
8. Black or purple vegetables rich in fiber and compounds to enhance brain power.

Bon Appetit!

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach, Counselor and Radio Show Host

To feel and look fabulous, you may want  to eat more cleansing detox foods to help your body get rid of toxins.

Here is an easy to make cleansing recipe with detox foods for your breakfast or lunch.

You can also make a green cleansing smoothie if you are seeking other weight loss solutions.

Healthy Cleansing Easy Weight Loss Detox Omelet Recipe:

• Avocado is a source of glutathione, which we need to remove fat-soluble toxins.
• Egg yolks, onions, garlic, red peppers (organic), broccoli have components to help get rid of toxins through the urine. Egg yolks also help metabolize fats in the body.
• Spinach, tomatoes contain alpha-lipoic acid to destroy free radicals which are by products of detoxification.
• Cayenne pepper purifies blood and tissue.

Directions:

Saute onions in olive oil for 4 minutes; add red pepper, broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, mix thoroughly and saute for 1 minute.

Mix eggs, 2 tbsp water, cayenne pepper, salt and make an omelet. Spread sautéed vegetables and fold the omelet in half.

Bon Appetit!

Breathe, smile and be happy.

Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Counselor, Coach and Radio Show Host

Have you listened to my interview with Dr. Marlene Siersema about her weight loss journey: how she lost 170 pounds at age 50, her way to flatten her tummy, her thoughts on weight loss surgery and plastic surgery afterwards, eating habits and recipes for her body, as well as tips on how to keep weight off?

Sometimes it is so difficult  to get rid of belly fat to keep our tummy flat, isn’t it? Especially when we don’t need to lose weight but our belly needs to be firmer. To strengthen and firm our abs we can do crunches, but I hate them, don’t you?

That is why I would like to share with you this magic yoga asana stretch by Sara Ivanhoe, a yoga teacher, I found in Health.com Magazine.

Don’t forget to breathe while you are doing this yoga stretch. Breathing helps us detox our body, get more energy and relax which will help you sleep better and  strengthen your immunity.

How-to: Start on your hands and knees, with your shoulders directly over your wrists and your hips directly over your knees.

Curl your toes under and extend your body to push-up position.  Keeping your shoulders directly over your wrists, relax your head between your arms and bring your right knee toward your chest (try to touch it to your forehead).

Be sure to keep your hips low. Hold for 5-15 breaths. Return to starting position and repeat with your left knee. Do a total of 3 reps per side.

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach Counselor and Radio Show Host

Are you a modern woman that puts too much pressure on herself? Did you listen to my interview with Christine Arylo, an inspirational catalyst and leading self-love expert about Feminine Super Powers on how we can activate them to slow down and relax a little bit in order to survive in this fast paced 21st century? 

Slow down, relax, take care of yourself …

Try this deep relaxation technique stress remedy exercise I adopted from www.Chetday.com newsletter.

Close your eyes, take several deep breaths, and relax.

Touch your thumb to your index finger. As you do, think of a time when you felt an exhilarated, healthy physical or mental fatigue such as from jogging or skiing or from successfully completing an important project.

Touch your thumb to your middle finger. As you do, think of a time when you had a loving experience.

Touch your thumb to your ring finger. As you do, think about one of your successes in life or valued praise that you received

Touch your thumb to your little finger. As you do, visualize the most beautiful and relaxing place that you have ever been (or make up such a place if you want). Allow yourself to stay in that place for awhile.

How are you feeling right now? Are you relaxed and happy? If not, you might want to listen to my Holistic Health and Wellness Radio Show for Women “Feel and Look Fabulous with Irina”

Breathe, smile and be happy.

© Irina Wardas, HHC

Women’s Holistic Health, Nutrition Coach, Counselor and Radio Show Host