Registered dietitian and Provenance wellness partner Lauren Slayton, R.D., shares her picks for a well-balanced winter menu.

About a year into the pandemic, Jessica started experiencing brain fog, insomnia, and weight gain. She was self-conscious, depressed, anxious, and generally unhappy - physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually. Thanks to maintaining regular labs and health-care provider appointments (and therapy of course), she discovered she was in menopause.

PCOS is fairly common as it affects about 1 in 10 women of childbearing age. Given that the causes and symptoms of it can vary, it is typically a diagnosis of exclusion, which can sometimes make it difficult to get an accurate diagnosis. Hormone specialist Erica Favela, NC is here to share her wisdom on what you need to know about the disorder.

Women tend to put others first, but pouring from a glass that is only half full makes it really hard to listen to the signals our bodies are sending us. In celebration of Women’s Health Month, we spoke with our in-house Health Coaches and Hormone Expert Dr. Julia Taylor to provide insight on how to listen to your body, and when to seek additional help.