209 - Dr Anna Lundeen Talks Hormones, Food & Happiness

Welcome to the first episode of The Body Summit - my way of providing accessible & powerful info to women who are dealing with the before, during or after of menopause. I created the series with the goal of learning more about what happens to our bodies during this time (which can start in our early 30s), but it's very clear that we're also affected emotionally, mentally and spiritually which you'll learn from all of my guests. 

Today you hear all about hormones from my brilliant, funny, down-to-earth friend, Dr. Anna Lundeen. Anna is a board certified family medicine physician with a passion for helping women discover their greatest health. She has an extra interest in helping women manage their hormones, so get ready for some actionable info!

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Today we talk about:

• The hormone journey we all go through
• How hormones change as we age: estrogen, progesterone, DHEA & testosterone
• All sorts of sidetracks and rabbit-holes about the above!
• Hormones and FOOD! Tips and tricks to manage your hormone changes through nutrition
• The importance of your gut in managing inflammation
• The impact of stress on digesting food
• Genetic testing: Pure Genomics
• The importance of finding a doctor who fits your needs!

Do Anna's Hormone Reboot launching mid September. Visit https://www.wellev8health.com/programs for more info. 

More about Anna:

She has a BS in Bio-environmental Engineering from Cornell University and completed her medical doctorate at Drexel University College of Medicine in 2006. She has been practicing medicine in the Yampa Valley since 2009. She currently works at Northwest Colorado Community Health Center part-time and runs a virtual functional medicine practice called Wellev8 Health.  As a certified CrossFit coach and nutrition enthusiast, functional medicine was an obvious next step as this approach uses nutrition, movement, stress management, and supplements to support our bodies’ natural processes and address the root cause of symptoms. When it comes to hormone health, this approach works wonders. Anna’s mission is to help busy women feel their absolute best as they tackle the peaks and valleys of every day life. I think you will find that she has that effect even through the airwaves.