Helpful Websites, Books & Podcasts

Perimenopause/Menopause

CEMCOR – Center for Mentrual Cycle and Ovarian Research

Lara Briden, ND

Dr Jen Gunter

Podcasts

  • You are Not Broken – Dr Kelly Casperson
  • The Midlife Feast
  • The Resetter Podcast

Chronic Disease Prevention

The End of Alzheimers by Dale Bredesen

Fast Like a Girl by Dr Mindy Pelz

Fiber Fueled by Dr Will Bulsiewicz

Podcasts

  • The Drive (podcast)  – Dr Peter Attia
  • Huberman Lab
  • Found My Fitness – Dr Rhonda Patrick (website and podcast)

Personal Growth

Podcasts

  • We Can Do Hard Things
  • Where Should We Begin – Esther Perel
  • Hidden Brain
  • A Slight Change of Plans – Maya Shankar
  • Rethinking – with Adam Grant
  • Good Inside – Dr Becky Kennedy (parenting)
  • Wiser than Me – Julia Louis Dreyfus
  • Happiness Lab
  • Ask Lisa – Dr Lisa Damour (parenting teens)

Parenting

Baby-Led Weaning: Helping Your Baby Love Good Food by Gill Rapley

Let your baby feed themselves.  This book will detail the hows and whys of this feeding philosophy that encourages babies to have a healthy relationship with food, right from the start.

Any book, DVD or newsletter by Ellyn Satter

Ellyn has pioneered the concept of “Division of Responsibility” in feeding children.  Her advice will help your child grow into a confident eater with a positive attitude towards food.  And it will save you a lot of stress when you don’t have to micromanage what your child eats!

Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura Markham

This is the best parenting book I have ever read.  And I’ve read a lot of them!  Dr. Laura also has an excellent website and newsletters for daily or weekly inspiration.

Good Inside by Dr Becky Kennedy

Both a book and a podcast

The Umbrella Project – a resource for helping kids learn coping skills, building resilience and preventing anxiety and depression

Detoxification

Environmental Working Group – Consumer guides for choosing sunscreens, food, cleaning, cosmetic and personal care products.

Environmental Defence – Resources to decrease exposure to toxic chemicals.

Less Toxic Guide – Includes best choices and alternatives for personal care products, household cleaners and baby care.

Toxic Smart Solutions guide – gives 8 pages of information about non-toxic ways to clean your house.