Benevita

26/10/2025

Feeling tired, hungry, or stuck with stubborn weight gain?

It might not be about your willpower — but about metabolic regulation.

In our November Metabolic Health Workshop for Women, co-hosted with and , we’ll explore how insulin resistance and metabolic inflexibility disrupt your body’s ability to create and use energy efficiently.

Through a compassionate and evidence-based lens, we’ll uncover why your eating behavior and energy expenditure aren’t simply a matter of choice — they’re directed by your brain’s powerful regulatory system.

When that system falls out of balance, issues like hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, and weight gain follow.

Join us to understand your metabolism not as a battle to fight, but as a rhythm to restore.🦋

With love, J. 🌱

22/10/2025

Why caring for your metabolism after 30 changes Everything?🧚🏻‍♂️

Because your body is listening — to what you eat, how you rest, the light you wake up to, the movement you give it, even your thoughts.
Your inputs become your outputs.

And in your 30s and 40s, that feedback loop becomes louder and you hear yourself say “ I don’t feel like myself anymore”
I believe this is not to punish or feel bad about our bodies, but to guide you back to a new balance.

What once felt effortless — stable energy, easy recovery, mental sharpness — starts asking for more intention. Hormones shift. Muscle becomes harder to maintain. Sleep feels lighter, stress hits deeper, and glucose becomes less forgiving.

It’s not a fixed state — it’s a process.

Your body is truly, moment by moment, responding and adapting to your daily choices and routines.

It’s reminding you that energy, clarity, and resilience aren’t accidents — they’re cultivated through daily choices that align with how your biology actually works now.

Hope to see you all at our November workshop on Metabolic Health with 🦋 at yourgutsandglory.com/workshops

Love 🌱J.

21/10/2025

Your hormones tell a story — and this one’s all about transition, resilience, and recalibration 💫

This beautiful client of mine, 49yo

✅ Her Estrogen is still active, but progesterone is fading — a classic perimenopausal shift!

This is the reason she feels more sensitive, anxious, sometimes bloated or tired before her period (hello, “relative” estrogen dominance). And that restful sleep- gone! ✨😞

And now we also learn about her🌿 Estrogen Detox Pathways!
Her body seems to favor the “stronger” estrogen routes and has sluggish methylation, meaning detox isn’t really as efficient as it could be.

✅ We will call for support cruciferous veggies, broccoli sprouts, sulforaphane and additional methyl donors (B12, folate, betaine). 😉

And her🔥 Androgens (DHEA, Testosterone, DHT)?

Her DHEA is strong and testosterone slightly high — great for motivation and drive —
BUT conversion to DHT is overactive, which also brings on oily skin, hair quality changes and visible thinning, or irritability.

✅ We will try to rebalance that conversion — not to block androgens entirely, but guide them toward a calmer, more balanced metabolism. Maybe add zinc, EGCG or reishi as my “go to” favourites?

And her ☀️ Adrenals & Cortisol?

Her cortisol rhythm shows low morning energy but fast cortisol breakdown through the day.
That’s why she feels “tired but wired.”!

✅ We will support her sleep, each day “catch” the morning light, and maybe play with some more adaptogens (rhodiola, ashwagandha), and mindful breathing.

One simple (but oh so complex!) DUTCH test can tell us so much! And this is how personalised medicine works in practice!

🌱 love, J.

21/10/2025

Your hormones tell a story — and this one’s all about transition, resilience, and recalibration 💫

This beautiful client of mine, 49yo

✅ Her Estrogen is still active, but progesterone is fading — a classic perimenopausal shift!

This is the reason she feels more sensitive, anxious, sometimes bloated or tired before her period (hello, “relative” estrogen dominance). And that restful sleep- gone! ✨😞

And now we also learn about her🌿 Estrogen Detox Pathways!
Her body seems to favor the “stronger” estrogen routes and has sluggish methylation, meaning detox isn’t really as efficient as it could be.

✅ We will call for support cruciferous veggies, broccoli sprouts, sulforaphane and additional methyl donors (B12, folate, betaine). 😉

And her🔥 Androgens (DHEA, Testosterone, DHT)?

Her DHEA is strong and testosterone slightly high — great for motivation and drive —
BUT conversion to DHT is overactive, which also brings on oily skin, hair quality changes and visible thinning, or irritability.

✅ We will try to rebalance that conversion — not to block androgens entirely, but guide them toward a calmer, more balanced metabolism. Maybe add zinc, EGCG lr reishi as my favourites?

And her ☀️ Adrenals & Cortisol?

Her cortisol rhythm shows low morning energy but fast cortisol breakdown through the day.
That’s why she feels “tired but wired.”!

✅ We will support her sleep, each day “catch” the morning light, and maybe add some adaptogens (rhodiola, ashwagandha), and mindful breathing.

One simple (but oh so COMPLEX) DUTCH test can tell us so much! And this is how personalised medicine works in practice!

🌱 love, J.

21/10/2025

11/10/2025

This year especially, like an ever-turning spiral, I sink deeper into myself — into the quiet knowing of my place here, my interconnection with all that is, and the remembrance that I am but one small expression of a vast and infinite consciousness.

Let the joy move me.
Let the challenges shape me.
Let illusions dissolve and the truth refine me.

✨ thank you all for your wishes✨
This birthday is really special, filled with deep gratitude.

🤍💫 magical another year of life.

16/09/2025

HRT or not to HRT? 🌿 Part #4
Progesterone Blues

🌸 Think of progesterone as your calming, protective hormone ✨

Or, to be a little more poetic with her 😉 ~ Progesterone is like the exhale after estrogen’s busy “breathe-in” energy.”

It brings inner calm. It’s the hormone that steadies your cycle, protects your uterine lining, calms a racing mind, and helps you drift off to sleep. When progesterone is low—as it often is in perimenopause, after giving birth, or during times of intense stress or trauma—you might notice more anxiety, restless nights, heavy periods, or those all-too-familiar PMS swings. It’s your body’s way of asking for extra support while finding some balance again.

Because Progesterone is typically the first hormone to decline in perimenopause, it is also often the first hormone offered as a supplement ( typically by your OBGYN in bioidentical micronised progesterone capsule)

When used in the right way, progesterone is not just part of hormone therapy—it becomes a foundation for long-term health and vitality, saving not only women’s sleep and mental clarity, but sometimes even their relationships ☯️.

And a reminder: testing your hormone patterns and metabolism allows for the best decisions on route, dose, and lifestyle support 🍀.

❓ Is your hormone therapy not working as expected?

Sometimes it’s the setup:
• Are you taking your Progesterone daily or just in the luteal phase?
• Are you combining several Progesterone supplements or do you take other hormones with it at once?
• Is your dose too low to feel a benefit, or too high and causing side effects?
• Could it be the route (micronised capsule vs patch vs gel), the application site, or whether you’re on bioidentical vs synthetic forms?

If you’d like to explore whether progesterone could be the missing support your body needs—or you’re not sure your HRT is working for you the way it should—send me a message or book a call.

With all the warmth & Progesterone love,

~ Jana 🌱

14/09/2025

HRT or Not to HRT? Part #3 🌿

Before we dive into the true wonders and benefits of HRT in perimenopause and menopause for women, let’s pause for one more key question:

✨ What else should I know about myself before starting a bio-identical HRT supplementation?

A valuable starting point is understanding your genetic blueprint.
or tests give you insight into your gene variants (SNPs) that influence steroid hormone metabolism, detoxification, and enzymatic conversion pathways — including hydroxylation, methylation, glucuronidation, sulfation, and glutathione conjugation (I know, quite a mouthful! 😅).

These tests reveal how your genes affect the way you synthesize, metabolize, and eliminate s*x hormones. But genes are only part of the picture, you also need to see how your body is functioning in real time! 💯

This is where the DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) test becomes invaluable. It provides a full snapshot of your hormonal landscape by quantifying estrogens, progesterone, androgens, and cortisol, with their metabolites. Even more, it maps your hormone pathways, highlights oxidative stress markers, and shows whether your methylation and detoxification processes are working efficiently.

Together, DNA and DUTCH testing bridge the gap between genetic potential and actual physiology — offering a personalised foundation for making safe, effective decisions about HRT.

🌸 So why take a DUTCH test before starting HRT?

Take for example my client V. She discovered through testing that her estrogen metabolism favors the 4-OH and 16-OH pathways, combined with impaired methylation capacity. In this situation, adding an HRT without addressing those imbalances could lead to an accumulation of proliferative or DNA-reactive estrogen metabolites.

➡️ Starting estradiol therapy without this knowledge could increase her risk.

This is why DUTCH results are so valuable. They can guide:

✔️ Adjunctive nutritional and lifestyle support
✔️ Route or dose adjustments for HRT
✔️ Protective, personalized protocols

Our hormones are powerful messengers — and I love interpreting their story for you 🐦‍🔥.

~ Jana 🌱

10/09/2025

HRT or Not to HRT? Part 2 🌿

What I Do Differently?

I don’t guess—I test. As much as is available and possible for you, we explore together:

• Nutrition & biorhythms: What you eat and when, how aligned you are with circadian rhythms, and whether your melatonin hygiene supports recovery.

• Metabolic & inflammatory health: We check your sugar and insulin (and take measures to flatten the spikes and boost mitochondrial efficiency), inflammatory markers, liver function and enzymes.

• I like to see your hormonal resilience. Full hormonal panel (estradiol, progesterone, DHEA-S, testosterone, prolactin, SHBG, … if needed with their metabolites), full thyroid function, adrenal health (AM cortisol, HPA/HPO axis), immune status, or some key micronutrients (vitamin D3, minerals, electrolytes).

• We discuss stress & its impact on your nervous system. I teach you breathwork, stress management, and we even go through reviewing your training plan (and how aligned it is with your genotype).

• We exploree hidden burdens: Trauma, chronic stress, or toxic load (estrogenic exposures from plastics, metals, personal care products, medications such as birth control).

I also now recommend a genetic and lifestyle tests that every woman should consider before starting an HRT. I believe we should understand as much about our own biology as possible e.g. detox pathways and genetic variations on commonly studied SNPs as COMT, CYP1B1, CYP1A1, CYP2D6, MTHFR, VDR, CYP2R1, ESR1/2, that can explain how your body metabolizes, detoxifies and responds to hormones.

The focus always begins with lifestyle change that can often reverse or reduce peri&menopausal symptoms without exogenous hormones. I teach women how to “listen to the voice or whisper” of their bodies—the subtle signs that point to imbalance—before those whispers grow louder.

09/09/2025

HRT or Not to HRT?

Maybe the question itself isn’t quite right. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often seen as the “magic fix” for women moving through menopause—but are we missing the bigger picture? Menopause is not a disease to be treated. It’s a natural transition. Yet its symptoms can become difficult, and quality of life hugely impacted.

This stage of life is also an invitation: a chance to truly get to know your body, understand your unique physiology, and build resilience. It can be the foundation for becoming a stronger, more authentic version of yourself for the decades ahead.

However, the blanket prescription of HRT has become increasingly common, even in my own country. And while I deeply love all the “super powers” of women’s hormones— and consider them safe when supplemented in their bio-identical forms, titrated to individual needs —I also see them for what they are: powerful messengers. Their rhythms and fluctuations are fascinating in our cycling years, a true vital sign of health. But we are still learning of their individual impact in menopausal years.

So, when you’re told to “just take hormones,” I invite you to pause.

Wait a moment before you reach for the prescription. Use that time to explore your health story, make key lifestyle changes, and restore balance in the most natural way. Who knows—perhaps you won’t need external hormones at all.

A Different Framework

In my practice, I offer a framework for restoring hormonal balance before turning to external solutions.

It begins with understanding that your health story is as unique as your fingerprint.
(This skill is something I learned first in my 4 years of homeopathy - how to listen and to ask the right questions, to get the bigger picture.)

In addition, I help you uncover how lifestyle, toxins, stress, genetics,or trauma shape your hormonal journey. Menopause, seen through this lens, becomes not just an ending to a fertile period —but one of the most transformative chapters in a woman’s life. Change is inevitable, but with knowledge, it becomes easier. It opens the path back to our well-being, and living our full potential.
.to be continued in my next post

~ Jana 🌱

04/09/2025

How DNA Life Core and Hormone Tests Fit into My Practice?

I have always been a strong advocate of preventive medicine, and I have a genuine passion for data-driven insights. Precision medicine naturally aligns with the way I like to practice.😍

My work begins with gathering a comprehensive health picture of each client—their health history, clinical diagnostics, blood tests, and the symptoms they share during our sessions. I continuously expand my knowledge by attending courses and seminars, read and listen all day long (even when running).

Data Is Knowledge. I believe that every piece of information adds to the unique individual puzzle, empowering you, as my clients, to take greater control over your health.
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The value of food as medicine has been recognized since Hippocrates. This is why nutrition, dietary supplementation, and physical activity have always been integral to my treatment strategies. I emphasise real, nutrient-dense foods on your plates — macronutrients, micronutrients, phytonutrients, and vitamins—as well as appropriate supplements (when necessary) and lifestyle strategies. I often share with you my real daily meal photos or ideas (or those shared by my clients) to illustrate what “living well” looks like in practice.

Despite my efforts to personalise your protocols, I often encountered blind spots—areas where symptoms could not be fully explained even after long term of changes you adopted. I wanted to know where to further put my focus, what more can be happening behind the client’s “story,” and how to connect their symptoms with deeper biological processes. Every layer of additional information I can get helps me understand your unique physiology and prepare more effective therapeutic strategies. I simply wanted to do better. 💫

AND this is where advanced testing comes in! Alongside your serum biomarkers, hormonal assessments such as the DUTCH test, and functional diagnostics, now I can integrate DNA Core and DNA Hormone tests. These allow for identification of genetic variants that influence your physiology!
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