When I say the word "supplement", what comes to mind?
If you raised your hand at the latter, you're not alone.
Many of my clients come to me with a laundry list of all the supplements that they're taking or that they've tried before. Often times, if one thing doesn't work, they'll add another. Then another. Then another.
Before they know it, they're taking anywhere from five to twenty supplements and still SUFFERING.
If this is you, it's not your fault.
The supplement industry is confusing with conflicting information at every corner.
I'm a registered dietitian but my undergraduate education had ZERO hours of training on supplements. ZERO. Same goes for doctors too, by the way. Wild, right?
That's why I've invested...
Chances are, you’ve already calculated the percentage of your life that you lose to PMDD.
But what you may not know is that almost every single person I talk to who experiences PMDD also suffers from what I call “Post-menstrual Hustle Syndrome.”
What’s that, you ask? It’s a term I made up because after losing so many days, you likely do the following as a result:
Oof. It’s exhausting, isn’t it?
But I promise you there’s a different way.
If...
"April is Premenstrual Disorder Awareness Month, a movement that is super important to me and the KB community. "
We cover:
What causes PMDD
How to tell the difference between symptoms and reality
PMDD + neurodivergence, histamine intolerance, and more
How to approach your practitioner when getting evaluated for PMDD
Foundational steps to take when treating PMDD
PMDD during the postpartum period
Catch the episode here.
What others are saying about the episode: "That podcast episode fell into my lap the other day and I honestly have NEVER been filled with such a hope about my future living with PMDD - for me AND my family. I felt at once seen, validated, excited, and overwhelmingly hopeful...something I haven't felt, in regards to PMDD, well...ever! Within the first 20 minutes, I knew I had to reach out to you to see if you could recommend someone in my city and about lost my mind when...
"Functional dietitian expert Mandy Rother, RDN, LDN sits down with us again to talk about some histamine issues – its role in PMS or PMDD and so much more!"
We cover:
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Is this you? Interested in a functional approach to PMDD? Schedule a chat here.
Join Mandy, Monica & Norah on the Flow State Podcast. We dive in to the functional approach to PMDD & why it can be more effective than other forms of treatment often recommended for PMDD.
Have you tried everything and still feel no relief from your symptoms? This episode is for you!
We cover:
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Interested in a functional approach to PMDD? Schedule a chat here.
ARE YOU DOOMED TO SUFFER?
Join Mandy and Charisma Whitefeather on the PMDD Healing Podcast. We dive in to why a brain-body approach makes all the difference when it comes to symptom relief from PMDD.
Got rage? Make sure to tune in for a different perspective on both the physiology AND the psychology behind rage and anger.
We cover:
Catch the episode here.
Interested to learn more? Check out the PMDD: Why Me? free workshop replay here!
That starts by listening to symptoms with curiosity. Symptoms = information
Symptoms are the language of the body. They are more like warning lights, begging for our attention and care.
While symptom tracking is essential both for diagnosis and gauging the effectiveness of any type of treatment, we talked about ZOOMING OUT and seeing what other information the cycle has to offer. I know, I know... that's a tall order when symptoms cast their shadow over everything. But with curiosity, you may be surprised about what you discover.
What the heck does that mean?
Our bodies, needs, capacity, limits, and strengths are DIFFERENT throughout the cycle. Yet, we are conditioned to push through and meet society's demands of us, as if we are always the same.
"... the cycle itself isn't the problem; instead, it's REVEALING a...
Welcome to the PMDD Periodical! I'm glad you stumbled across this page.
As a dietitian, I sometimes feel this weighted expectation to start with the obvious. Everyone expects a dietitian to write posts about a must-have nutrient, a superfood that’s good for this and that, or a supplement with big benefits.
But we do things differently around here.
There’s a time and a place to delve into important nutrition topics and we will do just that here. We believe in a comprehensive approach that incorporates food as medicine, data-driven interventions, strategic supplements, and a mind-body approach.
But there’s something more foundational than any of those things that we must talk about first.
CONNECTION.
One of the biggest joys in my career is partnering with determined individuals to help them reclaim their lives from PMDD so that they can live out their purpose. And as much as I'd love to meet you for coffee and give you a big hug (if you're a hugger,...
Curious about a comprehensive functional medicine and nutrition approach to PMDD? Join host Adriana ‘Fudge’ Tantau and I as we chat about:
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If you're looking for the workshop mentioned in this podcast, you can find it here.
Check out this Power Over PMDD podcast episode!
I join host Rebecca Sairs to discuss:
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