Emily the Period RD
Bio
I help people with periods navigate menstrual health education & wellness with a healthy serving of sass (and not an ounce of nutrition pseudoscience).
Stories (90/0)
Building Blocks of Progesterone
In a healthy menstrual cycle, we have a certain pattern to the way hormone interact with each other and the health impacts they have on the body. We talk a lot about estrogen in the menstrual health space, but we often forget to talk about progesterone.
By Emily the Period RDabout a year ago in Longevity
Stop Threatening Weight Gain
Let me start by acknowledging the privilege I hold in the weight-inclusive space. I am a thin person, and up to this current date I have always been a thin person. While I have had my own struggles with a disordered relationship with my body and food, I have never at any point had a provider make a comment about my weight, a store not have my size or go to a location that could not accommodate my body. I cannot truly speak to the experience of all bodies, especially the most marginalized, because I have never lived those experiences and there’s a possibility that I never will. It is my hope, as a weight-inclusive and non-diet provider, to make space for individuals to process the harms of diet culture and fatphobia and move towards a lifestyle that nourishes them physically, mentally and emotionally.
By Emily the Period RDabout a year ago in Longevity
The Issue in Diagnosing Sexual Dysfunction
If this isn’t something I’ve ever mentioned before in my writing, here’s the latest scoop: I’ve been completing a Graduate Certificate in Sexual Health through the University of Alberta! It’s a virtual program, so I’ve still been able to keep working while completing school work – and it’s definitely been busier than I anticipated (but still very much wonderful and I’m having a blast). I’m learning tons in the realm of sex positivity and sexual health, and I can’t wait to really start putting this new knowledge to work in my client sessions.
By Emily the Period RD2 years ago in Viva
The ABCs of a Period Health Claim
Getting help from someone experienced in period and reproductive health can be tricky – the influencer environment makes it even harder to know who is qualified and who is not. And with the endless coaching programs and courses being advertised, it seems like everyone has some sort of “cure” or quick fix for better periods.
By Emily the Period RD2 years ago in Longevity
Nutrients for Period Pain
Aside from the actual bleeding that occurs during menstruation, I would argue that the worst part about periods isn’t always the tiredness or even the grumpiness. I stand by the statement that pain during periods is the absolute worst part of periods. Think about it: having a duration of time where you’re a little more tired and maybe a little more snarky than usual, without feeling like you’re going to keel over from pain? Infinitely better.
By Emily the Period RD2 years ago in Longevity
Seed Oils 101
If there is one piece of nutrition misinformation I would love to never hear again, it would be about seed oils. Seed oils (especially canola oil) are given an awful reputation, often touted as “toxic”, “inflammatory” and “hormone imbalancing” by those in the holistic and naturopathic fields. And nine times out of ten, there isn’t any sort of reference given to back it up – just a simple, “Google it, you’ll see!”.
By Emily the Period RD2 years ago in Longevity
Mental Health & Libido
Reproductive wellness is more than just the health of the reproductive system – it also includes human sexuality! For many folks, sexuality is an essential part of their life and well-being – studies show that many women consider sex important to their quality of life but there are often significant barriers to accessing the resources they need (1).
By Emily the Period RD2 years ago in Psyche
Choosing a Birth Control Method
Reproductive rights are the free and unbarred access to choose if, when and how to start and build a family, and having inclusive tools and resources needed to do so. This includes choosing and starting a birth control method!
By Emily the Period RD2 years ago in Longevity