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Missing sleep? Thinking about making smarter food choices for hormone balance? Need help in understanding what's happening with your moods? Welcome to your one-stop-shop for practical tips, mindsets, actionable strategies, personal stories and everything else you need to stop getting lost in the Google abyss or just scrolling through social media following random advice that’s doled out to all women no matter what their hormone deficiencies might be. Join functional nutrition and lifestyle coach Kiran Ram each week for this podcast as she shares her framework to sail through menopause. Women have been fed lies about menstrual cycle, menopause, powerlessness and ageing. It’s time to put this right.  Get ready to make sense of your changing hormones and elevate your health, wellness, relationships and happiness to a whole new level as you redefine your midlife.

Kiran Ram


    • Apr 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Leaky gut syndrome and hormone balance : The link you need to know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 8:54


    Do you experience gas, bloating and other digestive issues along with fatigue, poor sleep and weight gain? Leaky gut might be the culprit.

    Why you wake up feeling tired (even with hormone replacement)? : Looking at low cortisol

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 9:41


    If you wake up feeling tired and need a shot (or two) of coffee to get going this episode is for you. Tune in to find answers to this week's question :1. The effects of low cortisol2. Simple home test to check the state of your adrenals3. Lifestyle and dietary strategies to raise low cortisol

    One thing to do to lower your oestrogen levels.

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 8:14


    Answering a listener's question - what have you found to be the best thing to lower your oestrogen levels? You cannot bypass this step for hormone balance. 

    Top Tenets for Sustainable Health and Hormone Balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 12:17


    In this episode you'll learn my top tenets that everyone can follow to maintain sustainable health and hormone balance. 

    4 reasons why you struggle to lose weight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 16:04


    In this episode,  you'll learn:4 reasons why many women struggle to lose weightSimple practices to keep your blood sugar at a sweet spotThings you need to ensure before starting any weight loss programHave a question (or two) ? Join What the Hormones! Q+A Calls on Thursdays. Register here https://kiran-ram.lpages.co/what-the-hormones-q-a-calls/Episode is LivePublished: Nov. 05, 2021 @ 1PM EditUnpublishAdd a TranscriptGet episode better indexed by search engines.Add Chapter MarkersListeners can tap through & see what's coming up.Create a Visual SoundbiteBest way to share to social media for engagement.Share Episode On FacebookTwitterLinkedInMore OptionsEmail Link to EpisodeDirect Link to MP3Embed this ONE EpisodeView Episode Stats

    Parasites : When unwanted guests invade your body

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2021 14:49


    Let's talk about parasites. Underlying parasite infection can go undetected for years and cause unexplained symptoms and health problems.We explore :1. How parasites effect our hormones2. What causes them3. How to find out if you have parasites in the body Interested in learning more about how to balance your hormones?Join What the Hormones! Q+A Calls on Thursdays. Register here https://kiran-ram.lpages.co/what-the-hormones-q-a-calls/

    How to prevent thinning hair during menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 12:11


    Losing hair on the head and gaining it on the chin doesn't seem to be a fair trade off during menopause. Often women blame low estrogen and turn to over the counter supplements to stop it. In this episode you'll learn: 2 major causes of thinning hairHormonal imbalances behind hair lossKey nutrients to prevent hair loss.

    Oestrogen alone is not the answer for better bone health.

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later May 20, 2021 8:58


    Want stronger bones? Let's start with understanding more about osteoporosis, what causes it, and most importantly, how to prevent this disease and maintain good bone health as we grow older. 

    You're not going cra-z-zy. Here's what you should know about depression during menopause

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later May 13, 2021 11:36


    Shifts in the levels of your hormones can cause temporary mood changes, including symptoms of depression. For decades women have gotten poor treatment from modern medicine with SSRIs, sleeping aids, and hormonal birth control to ease their symptoms of anxiety and depression. Find the correlation between your hormonal shifts and depression and how you can feel your best in Episode #16 of Make Menopause Easy Podcast

    Why a protein shake might be the hidden cause of your fatigue

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later May 6, 2021 8:09


    Is our obsession with protein powders zapping our energy and making us sick? In this episode, you'll learn :Why you need proteinHow your protein powder can cause fatigue and increase hungerA balanced breakfast idea so you can avoid the sugar crash

    Weight Gain in Menopause? This is why it happens

    Play Episode Play 20 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 10:06


    Weight gain during menopause is common but it's not "normal". Join me on this episode to learn:1. Risk factors associated with menopausal weight gain2. Hormone imbalances and other triggers which make losing weight seem almost impossible.3. Diets increase fat storage and what you can do to achieve your optimal body weight during this time. 

    Do hormone fluctuations affect your vaginal pH?

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 11:13


    In this episode of the Make Menopause Easy podcast, I answer your question on how hormone fluctuations can affect vaginal pH and steps you can take to maintain vaginal health. On Thursdays, tune in as Kiran answers your biggest questions about hormones, midlife health, guests you name it. Submit your question for Kiran at www.kiranram.com.

    Exercise for fat loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 39:36


    This episode answers your big questions around exercise and fat loss. Join our guest Nora Jane to learn:What's the best exercise to lose fatHow to avoid giving up even before startingHow many carbs do you need dailyBest exercise strategies for - joint health, heart health, bone health, muscle and mental health.Join Nora Jane's free challenge here : 21 Day Leg and Glute Challenge — NoraJaneFithttps://www.norajanefit.com

    What if you could reach your weight loss goals without a resolution?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 10:55


    Losing weight is not a one-time effort but you can make it that way with this one action that will set you up on a path to success.

    Frequent Eating vs Intermittent Fasting - What's best for you?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 16:54


    One of the most googled diet trends continues to polarise the diet world. Intermittent fasting is not a new concept. Derived from the eating patterns of our ancestors, the hunter-gatherers, it's ingrained in our DNA - yet as with any eating pattern, it doesn’t come without its shortfalls. This week's episode will help you figure out a meal spacing lifestyle that's best for you.  

    Beware the hair loss : It's telling the state of your health

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 9:02


    Most women think that biotin is THE holy grail to prevent hair loss.  .But, based on the research article published by Menopause Review it isn’t true. Vitamins have impact on the state of hair Minerals influence hair growth Low glycemic index and load affect hair growth Chronic stress and certain cosmetics and hairdresser's treatments play a role. Your hair loss also reflects a darker side of your hormones that no one ever seems to talk about.  It’s a place that I don’t want YOU to find yourself in.  There is a lot of misunderstanding when it comes to getting healthier, however, there is no confusion that addressing the root cause of the symptoms, instead of masking them, is the way to go. In Episode #9 of MME podcast, I’ll be sharing why you need to pay closer attention to your hair loss and what it’s telling you.

    Don't let thyroid problems wreak your midlife hormone balance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 7:32


    Is low thyroid function wreaking your hormone replacement therapy and menopause? Join me for an answer in this week's episode...

    How to stop restricting your favourite foods and start eating what you love

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 10:47


    Diet gurus say removing certain food groups is the best way to lose fat around the middle and keep your hormones healthy. Even if you've got into your head that giving up the many pleasures of food will fix your symptoms and imbalances. I say it's just not true. What is true is that you'll have to make some changes in the way you eat, cook and shop. But for a short time, a very short time. In Episode #7 of Make Menopause Easy, we're talking about food intolerances, why removing food groups doesn't work, and how to do an elimination diet to fix your food intolerances and eat what you love. 

    How a healthy gut microbiome can help you lose fat around the middle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 47:17


    In this episode, Kiran Krishnan, international research microbiologist and Chief Scientific Officer at Microbiome Labs teaches you how to accelerate fat burning by creating a healthy gut microbiome...

    Fearlessly Facing Fifty. A conversation with Amy Schmidt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 20:21


    In this interview I have a conversation with Amy Schmidt. With her honest new book Cannonball, Amy inspires us all to live and share our stories fearlessly.

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    How to put your health together in challenging times

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 15:52


    With Coronoavirus things are changing by the second. So is expert advice. From social distancing and isolation rules to supplement advice. That’s why in today’s episode I want to show you- my community- practical solutions that have stood the test of time so you can put your health together in challenging times.  31 Menopause Mentoring Sessions with Kiran

    Say Goodbye to Useless Hormone Testing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 9:59


    Hormones replacement and testing are both controversial topics. Do you need testing? Salivary or blood? Are tests reliable? Listen to this episode because it'll help you choose a test that is simple, easy, reliable and gives you a comprehensive picture where your hormones are at.

    3 myths that stop you from living healthfully during and beyond menopause

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 12:55


    Here are the three myths we are going to talk about today: Menopause is a disease that you just have to ride it out. Ovaries shut down causing a decline in progesterone and estrogen Your symptoms are all menopausal Many women today-especially menopausal women are echoing a common refrain- There must be something wrong with my hormones. That's certainly NOT true! Access your Hot Flash Diary here!

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    My Story : Counting calories for weight loss is wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2020 15:24


    What if I told you counting calories is a weight loss disaster? I know this may sound crazy but stick with me. In this episode I break down three myths and misunderstandings that keep you stuck and are worse for your health.

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