The Hormone Solution with Karen Martel

In this episode I share with you my  own personal health journey through the last 3 years. After experiencing what I call a thyroid storm that left me overweight, depressed, itchy and miserable I went on a hunt to figure out why my thyroid wasn't working right.  Finally, after 3 years of perseverance, self discovery and practicing a lot of patience I was finally able to figure out my weight loss code and get the needle moving in the right direction. Find out what was causing my weight loss resistance and what excuses were holding me back from working out. Plus, what you can do to get into shape if you have struggled with this in your past as well. Pam's YouTube Channel Kira Hall Personal Trainer IFBB WPD PRO Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook

26 Feb 20221h 13min

LIZ DICKINSON AND SHANNON SHEARN, are the co-founders of RELISH LIFE. Relish Life takes a 360-degree approach to weight loss by tackling the root causes of unhealthy eating habits. Their unique approach to weight loss combines prescription medication with psychological techniques that identify past traumas and lifestyle coaching to help clients understand the root causes of their weight gain and create sustainable habits moving forward.  In this episode; What brought Liz and Shannon to develop their unique weight loss program. Medications that can be used to help with long term weight loss.  How each of these medications work.  Why these medications do not change who you are.  The importance to getting to the root cuase of eating disorders.  Why you have to look at your past traumas small and big incidences that could be affecting your current behaviour.  How traumas affect your brain and your will power around food.  and more! Relish Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook

19 Feb 202238min

The first birth control pill was approved in 1960 and it has provided nearly 60 years of reproductive freedom for tens of millions of women.  Although birth control pills may be referred to as hormonal contraception, in reality, there are not any natural hormones found in birth control pills. Birth control “hormones” are not hormones. Instead, they are endocrine system disrupters. These chemicals can cause long term side effects that doctors rarely, if ever, warn us about.  In this episode find out the scary truth about the long term side effects of the continous use of birth control medication.  Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook

12 Feb 20221h 3min

Wendie Trubow, M.D., MBA is a functional medicine gynecologist. Trubow is passionate about helping women optimize their health and their lives. Through her struggles with mold and metal toxicity, Celiac disease, and a variety of other health issues, Trubow has developed a deep sense of compassion for what her patients are facing. She co-authored the book "Dirty Girl -- Ditch the Toxins, Look Great and Feel Freaking Amazing!" which became an Amazon Best Seller in 5 categories in the first 24 hours of publication. In this episode Wendy talks about the devastating effects that mercury and lead toxicity had on her body. How these heavy metals and other environmental toxins can cause weight gain, hair loss, fatigue and so much more. Learn how to safely chelate these metals out of your body and what you can do to avoid them. Todays podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! The Women's Wellness Shop for all of your hormonal needs.   Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.

29 Jan 20221h 13min

Carlee Hayes is a registered dietitian nutritionist and the lead dietician at NutriSense – a metabolic health company that utilises Continuous Glucose Monitoring (GCM) technology to provide real-time data to clients. In this episode Learn the truth about how we react to certain foods in regards to our blood sugar response. How you can tailor your diet according. to your CGM results.  How the CGM works. What data you get through it. My experience with the CGM and what health food, shockingly, caused my biggest blood sugar spike!  How food sensivities and histamine intolerance changes your blood sugar.  Cortisol and blood sugar response.  What times of day affect blood sugar more then others. The effects of sleep on blood sugar. What macro can help to have a lower glycemic response.  Why women become more insulin resistant as they age. How blood sugar response can be affected through your 28 day cycle.  Best supplements to help correct insulin resistance. and more! Get $20 off your first CGM with coupon code KARENMARTEL NutriSense: Unlock Your Body's Glucose Data Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook

22 Jan 202257min

In part two of this round table talk we answer our listeners and followers question on weight loss , hormones and fitness.  Do hormones such as the estrogen patch and oral progesterone need to be taken forever? I’m 51 and post menopausal.  What is the best exercise regimen to follow as you enter the menopause phase of life, while starting hormone therapy and trying to lose weight - at the same time? My diet is under control for the most part.  Should you heal the gut first or balance hormones.  How do you feel about testosterone replacement during peri and post menopause when free to is non existent. Plus what are some natural ways to help boost testosterone before replacement?  How can you tell when your body is metabolically recovered from over dieting? Also, how can you tell if you are clearing inflammation from exercise (i.e., what markers can/should indicate recovery besides fatigue or muscle soreness)? Best approaches when you have hypothyroidism and possibly adrenal issues. How do you assess when to start bioidentical estrogen?  What issues contribute to chronic pain? What do you do when you take the recommendations from your naturopath (et al), take the recommended supplements, eat clean, exercise regularly and you can't lose the weight? So frustrated! Do flowering plant essential oils provide the same benefits as BHRT? (such as bone and cardiovascular health, breast and brain protection?) Can essential oils and BHRT be used together? Is it okay to combine estrogen and testosterone together in a compounded cream? Do hormones such as the estrogen patch and oral progesterone need to be taken forever? I’m 51 and post menopausal. Dana is a menopause coach on a mission to help you get off of the emotional rollercoaster, balance your hormones, and connect with your body in a way that you have not experienced before. My programs provide the tools, resources, and support you need to become symptom-free. Register for Dana's free gift "How To Tame The Menopause Dragon" workshop. Home | Align + Shine Health Coaching (alignandshinenow.com)  Pam has been a coach for 24+ years, starting as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer.  After struggling with her own weight Pam started strength training in 2014 and has never looked back. The Perfect Balance - Lose Weight, Gain Confidence Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

15 Jan 202252min

Join me for an amazing eye opening conversation with menopause expert Dana Lawson and fitness guru Pam Sherman. In part one of this round table talk we discuss why New Year resolutions don't work and what to do instead. The pro's and con's of calorie counting. Should you count your steps and does it help us to lose weight? Best exercise for women as we age. Why you must deal with past traumas in order to lose weight and have optimal health. The one macro that will make the biggest difference in your attempts to lose weight. Plus hear about our own personal experiences with healing and weight loss.   Dana is a menopause coach on a mission to help you get off of the emotional rollercoaster, balance your hormones, and connect with your body in a way that you have not experienced before. My programs provide the tools, resources, and support you need to become symptom-free. Register for Dana's free gift "How To Tame The Menopause Dragon" workshop. Home | Align + Shine Health Coaching (alignandshinenow.com)  Pam has been a coach for 24+ years, starting as a group exercise instructor and personal trainer.  After struggling with her own weight Pam started strength training in 2014 and has never looked back. The Perfect Balance - Lose Weight, Gain Confidence Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

8 Jan 202250min

Our environment is loaded with harmful chemicals that act like estrogen in the body. Everyday things like perfume, plastics (even BPA free), flax, lavender, cannabis and much more are acting like estrogen in our body. Both men and women are being affected. In this episode, I talk with Dr, Anthony Jay about estrogenics and how they are making us fat, sick and infertile and what you can do about it! Dr. Anthony G. Jay has a Ph.D. in biochemistry and researchers stem cells and epigenetics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He is also the president of a AJ Consulting Company which provides personalized diet, sleep, and training programs based on DNA. Dr. Jay is the author of a bestselling book on artificial estrogen chemicals that is influencing international laws regarding plastic use and disposal. His book is called “Estrogeneration: How Estrogenic Are Making You Fat, Sick, and Infertile.” https://www.ajconsultingcompany.com/ Todays podcast is sponsored by Prolon The Fasting Mimicking Diet. Purchase your Prolon Kit today and get 10% off with coupon code KARENM10! Get the details and apply to be part of my 3 month Mastering Peri & Post Menopause coaching program.  Purchase your at home Hormone Test Kits here.  Start your membership to the OnTrack group coaching program to help you balance your hormones and lose weight.   Karen Martel, Certified Hormone Specialist & Transformational Nutrition Coach and weight loss expert.  Visit https://karenmartel.com/  Karen's Facebook Karen's Instagram

1 Jan 202254min