This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Dr. Sara Thyr. Dr. Sara Thyr is a naturopathic doctor based out of California and runs Willowbend Natural Wellness.
On this episode of the show, Dr. Sara Thyr shares her journey with health and wellness, what inspired her to become a naturopath, and what a naturopathic doctor can help with.
Sara and Amanda dive into the importance of good digestion, and how to improve digestion, as well as how to begin balancing hormones naturally and much more.
Enjoy!
Discussed in this Episode:
- Dr. Sara Thyr’s journey with health and wellness
- What inspired Sara to go to school for naturopathic medicine and what school as a naturopath looks like
- Digestion is the root of our health, so if that’s not working well, there is a ripple effect to other parts and systems of the body
- Amanda’s journey with a naturopath and why it was so impactful for her health and wellness
- You shouldn’t be in pain and you shouldn’t even know your digestion is working. One of the first signs that you have issues with your digestion is when you notice that it’s happening!
- What is SIBO and what are the symptoms of SIBO
- Hormone imbalances and how a naturopath can help with that
- Often times, cleaning up your diet can be super helpful for balancing your hormones
- Detoxing the liver can be hugely beneficial for hormone balancing as well
- One of the best things that you can do for your hormones is to remove toxic products and foods from your life
- Fragrance is a huge endocrine disruptor!
- You don’t have to be perfect when it comes to food and environmental toxins, but you can start taking small steps towards improving this
- Period pain is very common, but it doesn’t need to be our normal
- How much caffeine and alcohol are you consuming? These can be really disruptive to your hormones.
- When it comes to how you feed yourself, remember that it’s your fuel! You wouldn’t put donuts into gas tank!
- What it looks like to work with a naturopath, such as Dr. Thyr
- And much more… Here’s the episode!
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