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Three Supplements That Actually Work. And Three Supplements That Don't.
It is expensive to have a family, no? Like, these people have to wear clothes. And eat food. And have shoes that fit. It can feel a bit...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Mar 3, 20196 min read
How to Eat and Drink Whatever You Want
The cycle is so predictable, and so easy to fall into. Restrict, restrict, #restrict. And then all of the sudden, your willpower gives...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Feb 24, 20195 min read
How to Run Functional Lab Tests when Your Doctor Won't Test You Properly
A few weeks ago, I shared information with you on how to ask your doctor for in-depth lab testing. These labs should be covered by your...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Feb 17, 20196 min read
Five Favorite Soup Recipes
Today we were up in the mountains for a basketball tournament. It was cold. Like, real cold. There was snow on the ground. Being from the...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Feb 10, 20193 min read
What Lab Tests Should I Get From My Doctor?
Lab testing helps you feel better as quickly as possible. I love data. I love functional lab tests. I love getting a new email that...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Feb 3, 20197 min read
The Easiest Way to Get a Great Workout at Home
Once upon a time, I only had one baby. After I got over the initial shock of transitioning from full-time corporate America to being a...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Jan 27, 20196 min read
Two Full Days of Plant-Based Meals (with Recipes!)
I love getting to work with women. Every kind of woman. I teach them, but they also teach me. It is humbling and eye opening. If you have...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Jan 20, 20193 min read
Beyond Adaptogens: Using Amino Acids for Stress Relief
I love adaptogenic herbs. Ah, who am I kidding? I love all herbs. Adaptogenic herbs like ashwaganda or rhodiola can be extremely helpful...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Jan 13, 20196 min read
Hummus Three Ways
My family loves hummus. My oldest child ate tomato basil hummus as a baby nearly every day. It is on regular rotation at our house as an...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Jan 6, 20193 min read
Five Ways to Have a Healthy and Happy Holiday
As we get older, the holidays may lose some of their luster. We realize it takes money and time and effort to provide a nice holiday...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Dec 23, 20187 min read
Why You May Be Accidentally Starving Yourself
A few weeks ago, I told you that women ought to be eating between 2100-2500 calories a day. Have you thought about that number any more?...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Dec 16, 201810 min read
How to Practice Self Care at (your crazy, messy, and loud) Home.
I talk a lot about stress management. I encourage my clients to practice something I call “relentless self care”. I remind them that it...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Dec 9, 20185 min read
How to Stop Cravings
When you think about it, a craving is just a habit. My cravings are different from your cravings. I practice my own cravings, and after...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Dec 2, 20187 min read
How Exercise Affects Hormones
Hormones run the body. Hormones are simply chemical messengers, and the body is a giant electrical system. Of course, that is...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Nov 25, 20185 min read
How to Support an Epstein Barr Reactivation
Most people want a step-by-step list of instructions for optimal health. Almost 100% of my clients will say, "tell me exactly what to do...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Nov 18, 20186 min read
How I Am Sleeping Better than Ever
After my third child was born, I endured 9 months of agonizing insomnia. I could not sleep. I would have panic attacks during the day as...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Nov 11, 20185 min read
Favorite Trader Joe's Food Hacks (with Recipes)
For me, it's the Pound Plus dark chocolate bar. For my kids, it's the Chocolate Cat Cookies for People. For Beau, it is the Mint Chip Ice...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Nov 4, 20183 min read
What's the Deal with Estrogen?
On Thursday evening I attended a lecture by renowned PCOS gynecologist Dr. Felice Gersh. I knew I liked her when she opened her lecture...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Oct 28, 20186 min read
How to Detox at Home
Don't stop and think about all of the toxins that are permeating your environment. It will overwhelm you. Plastics, glyphosate, dioxins,...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Oct 21, 20185 min read
Why a Bit of Play May Do You Good
Sometimes I make kids cry. I don't mean to. I just don't like to lose. And so if I have an opportunity to score a goal in soccer, I'm...
Jennifer Woodward, FDN
Oct 14, 20184 min read
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