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To help women begin on their journey to hormonal health, I have developed these resources to support you along the way.

PCOS Busting Meal Guide

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Three-Week PCOS Friendly Meal Plan
All recipes are low carb and dairy free.
Recipe guide to my Favourite Homemade LOW CARB side dishes and snacks
Recipe guide to My Favourite Homemade LOW CARB Protein Packed Energy Saving Snacks
Nutritional information for every recipe.
Grocery List

Stress & Anxiety Meal Plan

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Professional Grade Supplements

Vitamins and Supplements

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dr.rebeccakarlin

I help women fix their hormone problems without relying on meds

Is this you? This doesn’t have to be your norm.

Is this you? This doesn’t have to be your norm. Let me help! Book a discovery call through the link in my bio. Let’s get your hormones balanced and regulate your cycle! ❤️

Have you had this experience? It’s so unhelpful

Have you had this experience? It’s so unhelpful to be told this when you’re looking to a professional for real help.

One place we need to advocate for ourselves is in our doctors office.. that means ANY type of doctors office.

If you are not getting your medical needs met, say something. Ask for more. Express your knowledge (because chances are you have some level of it!).

Medical professionals can seem intimidating and so it can be tough to stand up for ourselves and ask for what we want…. Or disagree when we know something wrong is being offered... but at the end of the day, what do you have to lose by saying something?

In my opinion you have more to lose if you say nothing.

I encourage my patients to educate themselves, to understand what they are going through physiologically so that they can ask the right questions.

Insulin resistance can look like: - you can’t lo

Insulin resistance can look like:
- you can’t lose weight (especially around belly)
- you’re moody (or hangry)
- you feel inflamed
- you get energy crashes through the day
- you crave sugar or carbs
- you have skin issues like acne, skin tags, discoloration, rashes
- much more

what gets you from where you are now to where you want to be is an accumulation of a variety of smaller changes in your life. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing, and it really shouldn’t be.

There’s a lot of information out there on insulin resistance, and quite frankly there’s a lot of miss information as well.

Let me guide you and show you how to achieve sustainable results you can stick to. Book a free discovery call through the link in my bio.

Inflammation is running rampant these days. One of

Inflammation is running rampant these days. One of the first things I test in almost 100% of patients is their inflammatory markers.🔥🔥🔥

Remember, if you want results - TEST, don’t guess…

Chronic inflammation (inflammation that continues for a long time), is connected to all sorts of symptoms (see above).

Over time, it can lead to chronic disease. No bueno.

There are many triggers of chronic inflammation.. gut microbial issues, food sensitivities, nutrient deficiencies, toxin exposure (inhaled, ingested, absorbed through skin), poor detoxification, fatty acid deficiencies…

Stay tuned for my next post to learn about how we can reverse inflammation and prevent it from coming back!

If you think you’re inflamed, I urge you to work with your naturopathic doctor to get to the root now.. and if you need a licensed naturopathic doctor, I work with women all over Ontario. Click the link in my bio ❤️

It’s a sad day when you decide to read the ingre

It’s a sad day when you decide to read the ingredients of one of your favorite snacks and realize you’ve been fooled this whole time. Sometimes ignorance is bliss😅… but then again I’d rather live symptom free… read your ingredient labels people!

Beyond calorie counting, the ingredients you choos

Beyond calorie counting, the ingredients you choose to consume play a crucial role in weight loss; steer clear of inflammatory seed oils (as often as possible, we can’t always be 100%), as they can sabotage your efforts by disrupting metabolic harmony ✨

Ready to get to the root of your symptoms? It might be beyond your diet choices. Book your discovery call through the link in my bio!

We can try to avoid testing our gut, but when it c

We can try to avoid testing our gut, but when it comes down to it… resistant weight loss is often heavily influenced by those sneaky bugs that make your gut their home.

Trust me, I don’t like those bugs either. They steal our nutrients, ramp up inflammation, mess with our cortisol and drive a bunch of symptoms… but if you’ve tried ALLLL THE THINGS to lose weight, and nothing is working… do yourself a favor and test your gut!

In my clinic, we offer thorough GI testing and treatment. If you’re ready to transform your health, click the link in my bio🔗

The confidence that came with finally eradicating

The confidence that came with finally eradicating my PCOS symptoms is life changing. Ready to finally stop the trial and error and just get rid of your symptoms? Link in bio to book a discovery call ✨✨

So you’ve been diagnosed with IBS… or you’re

So you’ve been diagnosed with IBS… or you’re just always bloated.. maybe you’re also super anxiety prone…have you looked into your gut?

I know a lot of you have taken probiotics.. tried to make changes to your diet… but have you really taken a deep dive into your microbiome?

Chances are you have not.

I highly recommend these two tests in my patients who have autoimmune illness, hormonal imbalance, mental Illness, chronic GI symptoms and more…

…why?? Because the results we see are incredible once we test and take care of our gut bugs.

The proof is in the pudding.

Think you need to test your gut? Book a discovery call (link in bio).

I’ve come a long way in my life… about 12 year

I’ve come a long way in my life… about 12 years ago I was riddled with PCOS symptoms, my thyroid was off, my digestion was off. My symptoms pretty much took control over my life.

Now I’m able to live a balanced life while keeping my symptoms at bay.

If you’re an ambitious woman struggling with hormonal symptoms, chances are you are ready to leave your symptoms of hormonal imbalance in the past, so that you can finally get back to feeling good about yourself and focus on achieving all your goals.

You want to feel ‘normal’ and ‘feminine’. You want glowing skin, a body you feel confident in and above all you just want to live a carefree life where your symptoms aren’t constantly getting in your way. Trust me, I get it.

However, there’s just a few problems right now:

❌You’ve bought a bunch of vitamins you read about would clear your skin or grow back your thinning hair … but nothing worked

❌You’ve been told your genetics are in charge of your hormones and therefore you’re destined to figure out how to adapt your life to PCOS symptoms

❌You’ve tried all the trendy diets that promised to get your hormones under control - but they’ve all failed you

If any of this had you nodding your head, thinking “yes, that’s me”, know you’re not alone.

Know that there’s help out there! As someone who’s been in your shoes, I’m here for you!

The medical gaslighting I received in my time stru

The medical gaslighting I received in my time struggling with my PCOS symptoms was outrageous.

Both myself and my patients have been told that the above statements are actually true - that we are destined for a symptomatic, infertile, medication-full and genetically-run life.

It just isn’t true. I prove this every day in my practice.

My patients are:

✅Eradicating their PCOS symptoms
✅Making beautiful babies
✅Getting off their meds
✅Taking control of their genetic predispositions
✅Proving their Doctors wrong 🎉🎉🎉

Our genetics may load the gun, but our environment will pull the trigger.

I used to believe every discouraging word my medical doctors told me - sending me into spirals of hopelessness and defeat.

But one day I decided to take control of my own health and future. I uncovered a new way to heal.

I now dedicate my life’s work to proving these health processionals wrong.. one success story at a time🥳

If it is possible for me and my patients, it is possible for you.

We’re now accepting new patients at Femina Health🌸, book your Discovery Call through the link in my bio.

I work with women everyday to get to the root of t

I work with women everyday to get to the root of their symptoms. Treating women with resistant weight loss makes up about 80-90% of my practice. What is one thing many of these women have in common? A history of medication use (including the birth control pill 💊).

When you’re told the only solution for your PCOS, PMS or weight gain is the birth control pill… RUN! Get a second opinion, don’t get trapped in the viscous cycle of medicating your symptoms.

If your hormones are off, if you’re gaining weight uncontrollably, breaking out regularly, losing you hair, missing your period.. these are all signs that an environmental change needs to take place. These are not signs that you need a synthetic daily toxin dose.

Did you know that the birth control pill can lead to:

❌negative gut microbial changes
❌impaired digestion and nutrient absorption
❌inflammation
❌blood clots
❌Insulin resistance
❌Nutrient deficiencies

REMINDER: those who work with my know that I’m in no way AGAINST medication. We are lucky to have medication in our toolbox when they are absolutely necessary. Often times they are… but if your hormones are out of balance and you’re suffering with symptoms, medication will not get you back into balance. It will only fuel the fire.

Before you give up hope and convince yourself that your symptoms are here for life, book a free discovery call through the link in my bio. Let me show you a new way to get rid of your symptoms.

Nothing feels worse than spending all your time, e

Nothing feels worse than spending all your time, energy and money on a treatment that doesn’t quite get rid of your symptoms.

Bloating, nausea, heartburn, upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, anxiety, weight gain.. all the wonders of untreated SIBO 🙁

Living with these symptoms is not only uncomfortable, but in many cases.. it’s intolerable and can impact one’s quality of life.

I see a lot of cases in my clinic that look like SIBO at first glance. Sometimes it truly is SIBO, but some of these cases actually end up not being SIBO, rather another sort of bacterial (or fungal) overgrowth or even another organ system disorder entirely.

My top take home message here is… always TEST when treating the gut (don’t guess), and make sure to work with a practitioner who has experience in treating the GI tract, to avoid the trial and error.

At Femina Health, we have a 5 step approach to treating SIBO:
1️⃣Test
2️⃣Biofilm distruption
3️⃣Support Liver detoxification
4️⃣Eradicate single or multiple forms of SIBO
5️⃣Promote recovery and work on prevention of recurrence

Do you suspect SIBO? Book a call through the link in my bio to get rid of your GI symptoms once and for all.

It’s been some time since I wrote about my healt

It’s been some time since I wrote about my health journey on Instagram. I guess life gets so busy sometimes that we can forget to check in with ourselves and reflect on how things have been.. does this ever happen to you?

Recently though, it occurred to me just how far my health has come in the past decade.

There was a time in my life where my confidence was at an all-time low. I was 18, living away at school, with no guidance or education on my health or the environmental factors that affected it… a girl just ‘going with the flow’ of life… and ultimately letting life take control of her wellbeing.

Mix a bit of binge drinking, all-nighters, eating whatever, whenever, allowing stress to run the show… Suddenly it had all caught up with me.

The lack of education I had back then, allowed me to unknowingly expose myself to years of damaging toxins and activities - and finally, there I was.. Overweight, skin full of acne, always bloated and tired … and ultimately incredibly unhappy and insecure in my own skin.

OF COURSE, feeling this way wasn’t fun.. and I tried searching for solutions.. but after yers of ‘light’ efforts, it came down to a pretty scary health incident that made me realize I had to take responsibility for my actions and back control of my health.

When we don’t take responsibility for our lives, we let life take control of us and our futures. This applies to our jobs our relationships, and most certainly our health.

I eventually understood I had more power than I thought. I was able to take back control of my body, my mental health and the trajectory of my life.

Recovering my own health and restoring my self confidence led me to becoming a licensed naturopathic doctor. I now dedicate my life to improving the lives of women - educating and empowering them one at a time to take back control of their health.

Because, I know that when we are healthy we can take over the world, can’t we..

I’ve recently opened a virtual wellness clinic, to impact more lives and prevent more women from going through what I went through. You can check it out over at @feminahealthco .

🌸𝙇𝙚𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙨𝙖𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙊𝙯𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘 𝙞𝙩𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙞𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙡𝙮 ‘𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙫𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙞𝙣’. Medications are a powerful tool that we are privileged to have, and should be used when necessary.

But look… When it comes to weight loss (and many other symptoms), we all know the frustrating cycle of going to our doctors for help, only to be dismissed with vague advice to 'eat less and move more'.

𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙍𝙀𝘼𝙇𝙄𝙏𝙔 𝙄𝙎.. 𝙨𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 a combination of proper testing, individualized healthy habits, personalized guidance, and emotional support to stay the course.

Meds like Ozempic have a time and place, but relying on them as a quick fix without addressing the root cause of the problem is not a viable long-term solution.

𝙊𝙯𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙡𝙨𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙬𝙣 𝙥𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙠𝙨:

🚩Chronic GI issues: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
🚩Intestinal obstructions
🚩Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
🚩Muscle loss
🚩Kidney Damage
🚩Hypoglycemic symptoms (sweating, shaking, confusion, dizziness, headaches)
🚩Sensitivity/allergic reactions (rashes, hives, itching)

𝙎𝙤 𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙝 𝙞𝙩?

Every woman deserves personalized healthcare and support from a professional WHO CARES. That means taking the time to listen to their concerns, providing education and tools to make healthy choices, and being there every step of the way to celebrate their progress and overcome challenges.

I'm not against medication when it's the right tool for the job, but I will always prioritize your wellbeing and long-term success over quick fixes or harmful side effects.

𝙃𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙛𝙞𝙭𝙚𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙊𝙯𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙘 𝙗𝙮 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙈𝘿? 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙬 🌸

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Dr. Rebecca Karlin is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Ontario. She is the creator of The PCOS Plan – a root cause approach to healing symptoms of PCOS entirely naturally. In her practice, she provides science-based naturopathic medicine.

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