Sweat for Success

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When the sun comes out, so do the runners. And the tennis players. And the swimmers. Who Wears Short-Shorts? And, often, the tiny, revealing workout clothes that go with those sports. If you’re having a little exercise anxiety, you’re not alone. Some of us don’t crave a “bikini body” – what we want is a [...]

My Detox, My Self: Dr. Sara Answers Your Most Common Detox Questions (Part 1): What to Eat, What to Dump

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We officially kicked off the Dr. Sara Detox Challenge this week, which I consider to be ground zero of hormone balancing and creating radical health. I’ve gotten about 100 questions in our first day about what you can eat, what you can’t eat, how you feel groggy from getting off of caffeine. I know how [...]

Just Breathe

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A Band Aid…for Your Lungs It’s spring. Which means that along with flowers blooming and “beach-body” resolutions looming, allergies are hitting. Hard. As rates of asthma and allergies rise each year, so does the amount of money put into treatment. Breathing is about the most basic function needed for survival, so it’s not surprising that [...]

Dial in Your Hormone Cure (Part 1): Find a Practitioner

When someone asks on Facebook or elsewhere online which practitioner to see for an appointment to get their hormone cure… in Kansas, Austin, or Australia, I have a standard response. But here’s the thing. I’ve now got a better answer for you. No, it’s not my Rolodex. (Who has a Rolodex anymore?) Meet the Hormone [...]

Sugar Cravings & A Sweetie Pie (Plus 7 Ways to Curb the Jungle Drums)

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Dr. Mark Hyman, will you be my boyfriend? (My husband says it’s okay!) Because you’re just about the cutest, smartest man I’ve had the chance to talk sugar with. And not just sugar – sugar cravings. Blood sugar. Cortisol. Some of my very favorite things to nerd out over. Dr. Hyman knows his stuff, too. [...]

Share The Hormone Cure with Your Friends, Get Some Goodies for Yourself: It’s the Hormone Cure Rock-Out Bundle Party!

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When I was little, my great-grandmother Mud came to visit our family. My sister and I were hoping she would bring presents, cookies, maybe a Barbie or two. Like our friends’ grandparents. But our great-grandmother, when she stepped off the plane from California, was pulling a suitcase full of kale, fish oil, wheat berries and [...]

When was the last time you wore your tiara?

During my years as a practicing physician, I learned that the women who most needed to stop and have a moment to themselves were the ones with the strongest belief that they didn’t have time. These ladies were stressed: stressed because of a demanding job, stressed because of the responsibility of caring for their young [...]

Countdown… To Your Hormone Cure!

Countdown… It’s officially 40 DAYS until my book comes out. I wrote The Hormone Cure because I want to change the conversation we’re having about women’s health & hormones – or rather, start the conversation we’re NOT having. Because I believe that when it comes to our health, women deserve more choices, not less. The [...]

Please Vote Which Lowers Your Cortisol Better: Harvard Baseball Team or Rick Hanson, Richie Davidson, and HHDL?

Please vote. I have been trying for a day to watch three of my favorite people: super lovable Rick Hanson of Buddha Brain, and his interview with Richie Davidson, known for his amazing work on meditation with the Dalai Lama. I can’t finish the thing. But I’ve watched the Harvard Baseball team cover Carly Rae [...]

Become a Paleolista. How to Eat the Paleo Diet (Part 1) Plus 3 Tips to Reclaim Hormone Balance (Plus My Homage to Madonna)

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Could there be a better time to turn Paleo than July 4? We’re surrounded by meat on offer, and some of it is even hormone balancing. Let’s get brutally honest. Are you happy with how you feel in your bod? Not at the weight you most want? Does your mood depend on the number on [...]