Alexandra Vander Baan
How to Improve Egg Quality: Acupuncture & ...
How to Improve Egg Quality: Acupuncture & ATP
Alexandra Vander Baan
Why Your Fertility Tracker App May Be ...

I am a woman, but I am also a scientist, which means I love anything that can help make my life as a woman easier, but I want to be sure the data it is accurate and reproducible. Therefore I’ve been doing an experiment recently to compare the effectiveness and predictive ability of several fertility tracker methods, including Basal Body Temperature charting (I’ll explain this in more detail below) and several common apps. 

Alexandra Vander Baan
5 Things I Wish Every Woman Knew About Her ...

Whether dreams of starting a family are in your near future or are a ways off, it's never too early to start cultivating a lifestyle that nurtures whole health, for you and your future.  

5 Things I Wish Every Woman Knew About Her Reproductive Health & Fertility
Alexandra Vander Baan
Tried Everything And Still Not Losing Weight ...

It’s common for women to come to me as a last resort.  I often hear, “I’ve tried everything and I’m not losing weight,” or “I’m still feeling exhausted and miserable.”  Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective to jumpstart the transformation process.  Acupuncture and Chinese medicine sees health and physiology through a different lens and through that lens new treatment strategies can offer hope to women whose progress has stalled or plateaued with conventional advice.  

Tried Everything And Still Not Losing Weight and Feeling Better? Try A New Approach to Weight Loss & Wellness
Alexandra Vander Baan
What your PMS symptoms say about your health ...

Cramps, mood swings, bloating, fatigue, forgetfulness… Your monthly cycle is a natural and beneficial process, PMS is not!  Premenstrual symptoms are signs of imbalances and when the body is functioning optimally your period should come and go without a single cramp or rage-filled outburst.  Each symptom can indicate a number of imbalances.  Learn why you’re experiencing your symptoms and what you can do to eliminate them.  

What your PMS symptoms say about your health and what you can do about it

weight management

5 Superfoods You Can And Should Be Eating Daily

5 Superfoods You Can And Should Be Eating Daily

I like to believe we all want to eat well.  We want to fill our bodies with nutritious foods that satisfy our hunger, stabilize our blood sugar, support a healthy metabolism, and keep us upbeat, energetic, and youthful.  I also believe that we are in over our heads with work, family life, and other time commitments.  When time is limited, our daily to-dos take priority over nutritious diets.  

Regardless of your busy schedule, adding these 5 foods to your daily routine is achievable and worth the minimal effort they require. 

While adding these 5 foods to your daily routine doesn’t give you license to spend the rest of your day eating junk food, my hope is that they can be gateway foods to a more nutritious diet once you realize how simple and beneficial it can be to eat healthy.  

Tried Everything And Still Not Losing Weight and Feeling Better? Try A New Approach to Weight Loss & Wellness

Tried Everything And Still Not Losing Weight and Feeling Better? Try A New Approach to Weight Loss & Wellness

It’s common for women to come to me as a last resort.  I often hear, “I’ve tried everything and I’m not losing weight,” or “I’m still feeling exhausted and miserable.”  Sometimes all it takes is a new perspective to jumpstart the transformation process.  Acupuncture and Chinese medicine sees health and physiology through a different lens and through that lens new treatment strategies can offer hope to women whose progress has stalled or plateaued with conventional advice.  

The Life-Changing Magic of Hot Lemon Water

The Life-Changing Magic of Hot Lemon Water

I know that title sounds dramatic, but simple daily habits like drinking a cup of hot water with lemon each morning can really change the way we think and feel.  Usually I’m a firm believer in the mantra “there are no shortcuts to health,” but this little trick may be one of the simplest and easiest life hacks with significant health benefits.  With this daily habit there’s really no excuse for “no time.”  It’s as simple as filling your cup with hot water and tossing in a slice of lemon.  And for that little effort each day you can expect a variety of improvements in your health.