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Acne, PMS & Bloating. What do they all have in common? They might seem like totally different symptoms, but if your skin’s breaking out, your mood’s tanking, and your jeans suddenly feel tight right before your period, there’s a good chance your liver is asking for a little extra love. When it comes to hormone balance, your liver plays a major backstage role. It’s the quiet multitasker in charge of detoxifying estrogen and other hormones, clearing waste, and keeping things flowing through the gut. When your liver gets sluggish or overworked, those hormones can build up or recirculate, and that’s...

Nutrition for Breastfeeding: What New Mothers Really Need Becoming a mother changes everything. Your body, your hormones, your energy, and the way you feel day to day. And while every woman’s experience is different, one thing is the same for all: your body is working incredibly hard, and it needs real nourishment to keep up. At The Wholesome Co, we want to make this transition feel clearer and more doable. So we've put together a simple guide of what’s actually happening with your hormones, and how to support yourself with simple, steady nutrition. What Happens to Your Hormones After Birth...

How Gut Health Impacts Hormonal Balance Most women look to their hormones when symptoms flare like acne, PMS, bloating, mood dips, but the real root cause often starts somewhere else entirely: your gut. Your gut and hormones are constantly talking to each other. When digestion is sluggish, your microbiome is out of balance, or nutrients aren’t being absorbed properly, your hormones feel it. And so do you. Let’s break this down simply. Why Your Gut Matters for Hormones Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, collectively known as your gut microbiome. When this community is balanced, it supports almost...

5 Adaptogens Every Woman Needs for Hormonal Balance If you’ve felt more stressed, burnt out, or hormonally off over the past few years, you’re not imagining it. Ongoing stress has a direct impact on your hormones, from your sleep and skin to your cycle and mood. When your stress response is constantly activated, your body shifts into survival mode, and your hormones take the hit. The good news? There are herbs that can help bring your system back into balance in a natural, steady way. They’re called adaptogens, and they’re one of the simplest tools for supporting calm energy, better...