While saying goodbye to summer is always bittersweet, it helps to have delicious home-cooked meals to look forward to!

This week I’m thrilled to share with you a few of my favorite recipes that are especially delectable when the fall season falls upon us.

Read, cook, enjoy, and share your recipes with us in the comment box below!Autumn Detox Salad

Mix any or all of the following in a bowl:

romaine lettuce, celery, fennel, escarole leaves, radishes, watercress, cucumbers

Add one of the following dressings of your choice:

Lemon Mustard Vinaigrette: olive oil, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and coriander

Apple Cider Vinaigrette: apple cider vinegar and olive oil

Asian Vinaigrette: toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar

Millet-Cauliflower Mash

Rinse 1 1⁄2 cups millet.

Dry roast in a large pot, then add 5 cups water.

Add 1 tsp salt and 1 head of cauliflower, chopped up into small pieces.

Add more water if needed to cover cauliflower.

Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer for about 2 hours or until it becomes a mashed potato-like consistency.

Walnut-Onion Gravy

Heat olive oil in a skillet.

Add 1 chopped onion and 1 tsp tarragon.

Sautee over medium-low heat until onions are nearly tender.

Add 1 cup chopped walnuts and raise heat to medium-high.

Add 3 tbsp arrow root powder or buckwheat flour, or a mixture of both.

Continue cooking and stirring. Remove from heat and add 1 cup water slowly.

Cook for another minute or two until mixture thickens.

Add 1 tbsp tamari and mix.

Sweet Squash Rings

Preheat oven to 450 and cover cookie sheet with parchment paper. Slice 1 delicata squash into thin rings, removing the seeds from the inside of each circle.

Lay squash rings out on cookie sheet and season lightly with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Roast for 20-30 minutes, until juices bubble and the rings brown on the bottom.

Carrot Ginger Soup

Heat olive oil in a large pot and add 1 chopped onion and 4 inches of chopped ginger root. Sauté until onion begins to soften.

Add a whole bag of chopped carrots (about 20 carrots) and 1 quart of vegetable stock.

Add some water if needed.

Bring to a boil and then simmer covered for a half hour or until carrots become soft.

Remove from heat and puree with a hand blender.

Ready for more food support?

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Alisa introduces…

The Hormonal Health Challenge of the Week!

Every week, it’s my intention to provide you with one action step to take that will boost your hormonal balance and get you closer to conquering the menstrual, fertility, and energy issues you might be struggling with.Today’s challenge focuses on your skin care. If you’re on the east coast like me, you’ll know that the change to colder weather can be a nightmare for sensitive skin. But no matter where you are located, it’s still important to be proactive (no pun intended!) in this area.

Is your moisturizer impacting your flow and affecting your fertility?

Step 1: Inspect the ingredient label on your daily moisturizer. Check for any of the following: petroleum, mineral oil, propylene glycol, artificial colorings or fragrances. If you see any of those, it’s time to ditch that product!For a more comprehensive list of endocrine disrupters, check out Chapter 2 of WomanCode!Step 2: Replace it with a natural alternative. For dry skin, coconut oil, jojoba oil, or a combination of the two work really well. Just pull it right out of the jar and lather on! For oily skin like mine, my favorite go-to is aloe vera gel. Make sure it’s 100% aloe vera and apply to your skin after washing.Good things come in threes:

I want to hear from you!

First: Which step are you taking today?Second: Share your #Flobeauty experience with us!Third: You know every one you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social by clicking the buttons below

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a quiz to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.

Click here to get your quiz!

I often get the question, “What foods can I eat to boost my fertility?”

While there certainly are key foods - like avocados, buckwheat, asparagus, and more - that will provide your body with essential nutrients for optimal fertility, I also encourage women to look at the big picture. It’s not only what you’re eating, but it’s how you’re eating throughout the day.If you’re starting the morning off with a green juice, having a salad for lunch, and sushi for dinner, it might feel really healthy but it’s definitely not ideal if you’re struggling with hormonal imbalances or fertility challenges.Why?Blood sugar management is one of the main underlying causes to hormonal imbalance, especially for conditions like infertility and PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome).Some women might just have sensitive blood sugar levels or hypoglycemia, while others might be dealing with the more severe cases of insulin resistance. In either case, when you eat very light meals throughout the day, you are causing a red flag to go up in your brain because of the lack of sugar, or glucose, that is coming in. Not enough glucose streaming through your blood, and your brain will call on stress hormones to fill in the gap. Stress hormones are never good in excess!But don’t just take my word for it. This recent study by Professor Daniela Jakubowicz in Tel Aviv proved that having a larger meal at breakfast was related to a reduction of insulin resistance in women with PCOS. Not only does this help with fertility, but it also can help manage other symptoms associated with the disorder, such as unwanted body hair, hair loss, and acne, as well as protect against developing type-2 diabetes.

Now, it's your turn:

FLO Hormone Challenge of the Week!

So ladies, this week your challenge is to eat a hearty breakfast in the morning. Especially if you’re one who waits to eat your biggest meal at dinner, try this out! With breakfast as your big meal, you will be less inclined to over-indulge in the evening which will do wonders for your blood sugar and hormonal management.Try these examples and let me know how it goes!

• Raw sprouted buckwheat granola with cinammon, sunflower seeds, flax, and unsweetened almond milk.
• Smoked salmon omlette with sweet potato hash or gluten-free toast

Add in a steaming hot cup of rooibos chai tea for extra pleasure!

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a quiz to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.

Click here to get your quiz!

You know how amazing it feels when you wake up refreshed after a beautiful night’s rest, have a green juice and proceed to get in all the right foods and exercise you need that day?

Is that scenario not happening often enough?

If you struggle with staying consistent with your health regime, or if you know what you “should” be doing for your body but aren’t quite doing it, then listen up.

Here are the key questions to ask yourself:

1. Is your deeper self in line with your outer goals? For example: You can say that you really want to lose weight, but not realize that there’s a deep subconscious fear that’s at the root of your self-sabotage -- perhaps being thin will mean that you’ll get unwanted attention from men, or that you won’t have an excuse for not putting yourself out there on dates or auditions. Get real with yourself by doing some journaling. Ask yourself, “Do I really want this and what do I fear would happen if I actually got it?” Report in what you discover below.

2. Are your goals too strict or unrealistic? Are you putting pressure on yourself to get everything perfect and therefore causing more stress or a total opposite reaction? If someone tells me not to do something, the first thing I’ll want to do is do that thing! Know what I mean? Stop putting so much pressure on yourself to be the perfect picture of health, and start making it a fun and pleasurable process. Find the right balance for you and if you need support in getting there, let us know!

3. Are you taking your menstrual cycle into consideration? Remember that your body is constantly going through hormonal flux and it shouldn’t function the same way each day or each week. If you’re mad because you’re not working out consistently throughout the month, it might be a sign that you have to change up your workout routine for the different phases of your cycle. Knowing what phase of the cycle you’re in and what your body’s unique needs are at that time of month is key to a healthy relationship with your body.

For an in-depth guide to living in sync with your cycle, as well as getting the structure and accountability need to make lasting changes, check out the WomanCode System and let us support you!

I am so grateful for the wisdom, support and love I have felt since joining the FLO living community last year! Nearly a decade of disordered eating and neglect had resulted in amenorrhea that lasted for over five years, and many doctors said my cycle would not return without birth control pills to "jump-start" my flow.I could barely hear my intuition at that point, but I followed its whisper and signed up for the hormonal sync system instead of taking the pills. I figured it was worth a try!Wow, during the first video session I learned more about my body and cycle than any previous books I'd read or courses I'd taken. The most surprising and inspiring part of the FLO journey was homework of adding pleasure back to my life - I had been taking myself so seriously and my life had become an overwhelming project.After two months of learning, experimenting, and making changes with lots of support from the FLO coaches and women in the program, I started to doubt whether I was doing the program "the right way" and my inner critic told me to stop being stubborn and just take the pills.Jess was leading a support call that day and I showed up and heard many women share similar stories of being stuck, and Jess loved us up and encouraged us to take the next step forward without shaming ourselves.The next morning after that call, my cycle returned after five years of being absent. I have now been back in the flow for 8 months in a row! FLO living helped uncover who I am so I can speak my truth and live in a way that honors my natural rhythms!I love that this program honors women and puts them in control of their health.Every woman will benefit from WomanCode and FLO living, and every woman deserves this gift of knowledge, empowerment, and community. Thank you, Alisa, Jess, and all of the FLO coaches and ladies on this path. I am so grateful for you!Love,Emily KoehlerHolistic Health Coach

Alisa Vitti talks at Google!

Alisa was thrilled to be asked to talk to the brilliant women at Google. She spoke about her book, WomanCode, and how being hormonally balanced and healthy can make you more successful at work and life.Check out the entire talk here, and let us know what you think:

Health, is now available on the Dr. Oz website. Just click on one of the links below to watch the entire segment. View Part 1 of What Your Period Reveals About Your Health.View Part 2 of What Your Period Reveals About Your Health.View Part 3 of What Your Period Reveals About Your Health.Always remember, that once you have the right information about how your body really works, you can start making health choices that finally start to work for you! You can do this - the science of your body is on your side!to your FLO,AlisaGood things come in threes:

I want to hear from you!

First, what is the consistency of your period like?Second, is your period problematic - how so? Third, everyone you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social ;)

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a 4 day hormone detox and evaluation to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.Click here to get your FREE detox and evaluation!

When I started my women’s health coaching practice over a decade ago, I always had a vision for helping as many women as I could gain access to their inherent power and health.

The transformative work I experienced with individuals was too incredible to not spread it around: Clients of mine reported disappearing ovarian cysts, natural conception after years of trying everything, clear skin, painless periods, and creative leaps into their wildest dreams. What could be better than that?

As technology has progressed over the years, I’m thrilled that it has helped me integrate this work into a platform that could indeed reach many more women than I’d be able to on my own. Enter: The WomanCode System.This online program is the big sister of my other baby, WomanCode the book. Together, they are a power team designed to help you live your best life in a way that honors your natural cycles as a woman and helps you achieve what is you most desire.

If you’ve already become a member of the WomanCode System - go you! Click HERE for a fun way to share your story with me.

If you haven’t yet made the leap, I have a few things to share with you so that you are as informed and in-the-know as possible. If you’re dealing with any kind of hormonal imbalance, menstrual issue, fertility challenge, or plummet in the energy and libido department, then this program could be exactly what you need.

Here’s what you might not know about the WomanCode System:

1. It provides a built in community of women who are going through the same things you are. Did you know that as women we learn and grow better in community? Our biochemistry is wired for support. If you’ve been “on your own” with your health struggles, for too long and not seeing the results you want, this is an important point to consider.
2. Our FLO expert counselors are always on board to help you. Responses to your online community questions come within 24-48 hours, and if you need a little extra help than that, they are available for private coaching sessions. You can customize the level of support you most need by scheduling these sessions once or twice per month.
3. You can take a class anytime, anywhere. The program is virtual which means you can live anywhere in the world and follow through with it, as long as you have internet access. You can also do it at your own pace, so feel free to take your time in integrating each lesson before moving on to the next.
4. You’ll get full access to the FLO Living seasonal cleanses. In addition to the 4-day kick start cleanse I offer in the WomanCode book, the program give you access to 3 more cleanse: Spring, Fall, and the Post-Holiday Detox. You’ll be able to customize your cleanse experience to work with the seasons and cycles around you.
5. It’s yours for life. Once you sign up, the video lessons are yours forever. For-ev-er. You can retake a lesson if you need a boost in a certain area, and revisit the material anytime you’d like.

Pretty great, huh?Don’t delay any longer! Click here to get started on your WomanCode journey. I’ll be cheering you on every step of the way.

Love,

Alisa

Why haven't i gotten my period this month? Why would my period be late if I am a virgin? Is it bad if I didn't get my period in 2 months? Why did my period stop? What does it mean if I menstruate 2 times in 1 month? I'm not pregnant how can I get my period back? 

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If your cycle is irregular or your period is late or missing, know that you are not alone! We get so many questions about missing and late periods! It can be frustrating and anxiety-producing, especially if you want to conceive someday. Unfortunately, many women suffer from missing periods. It may be comforting to know that this inconsistency within your menstrual cycle is actually a common issue. But it doesn’t have stay that way!

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What does it mean when you miss your period? 

A missing period is an indicator that you are not ovulating. This is obviously a worry if you want to get pregnant, but it should also be a concern even if you have no pregnancy plans in the near future.

‍Ovulation is the key to female health and vitality. Not ovulating does not only lead to missing periods, but also to all PMS symptoms, acne, moodiness, weight gain and more.

There are different reasons for not ovulating including:

• pregnancy
• breastfeeding
• menopause
• over-exercising
• being underweight
• having cysts on your ovaries (PCOS)
• progesterone deficiency
• estrogen dominance

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PCOS, Progesterone Deficiency or Estrogen Dominance? 

There are several kinds of PCOS that women can experience on a PCOS spectrum, with specific root causes and specific natural treatments. Your period might be missing because of one of these reasons, so it’s important to rule those out as contributing factors.

The next step is to take a look at your hormonal balance - specifically progesterone and estrogen.

Progesterone deficiency and estrogen dominance/overload are the two main root causes of missing periods, when other factors are not on the table. Your body needs nutritional support via the right foods to create enough hormones, use those hormones, and then process and detoxify excess hormones. This will maintain hormonal balance and ensure your body is able to trigger ovulation. Once you are ovulating, your period will naturally follow. Your body wants to ovulate, that’s what it’s designed to do, but it just needs the right fuel and foundation.

Our FLO Living protocol has helped thousands of women bring back their period, including Ashley who didn’t have a period for 3 years and Stephanie who was missing her period for 2.5 years.

Get started by Cycle Syncing® one part of your diet - like the greens you eat and then layering in the rest of your weekly meal plan. Once you have that down, you can start detoxing your home and your cosmetics bag of endocrine disrupting synthetic hormones. We recommend tracking your ovulation signs - for most women your period will follow approximately 10-14 days after you ovulate - and with the MyFLO app you can track your cycles, even when they are irregular, and get personalized advice on how to regulate them and bring your period back.

Following the Cycle Syncing® Method could make your period return sooner than you think. A combination of changes to your diet, your exercise regimen, and your self-care can make all the difference in rebalancing your hormones, restoring ovulation, and bringing back your period.

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I’m thrilled to share today’s vlog on how to best transition off of the birth control pill.

This is a question we get asked often, and one that I discuss in depth in WomanCode.Here's your WomanCoder’s inside scoop on getting off the pill.

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Do you notice that you feel completely different week to week? Are you lost when it comes to the shifts of your hormonal patterns? Do they seem to affect your work life and impact your productivity?

I bet that some weeks you find yourself working late, deeply focused and excited by a new project, wondering where the time went. Yet, other weeks you find it hard to get motivated, feel maxed-out after half a day, and can’t wait to get home to the couch and Netflix. And I bet that if you tracked exactly when you felt each way, you’d see a pattern. That’s because women are cyclical in nature, and how we feel, as well as our strengths, desires, talents, and behavior shifts with our changing hormone patterns. Having female hormones does not mean you lose a week a month to PMS and your period. It just means that by noticing these shifts and then working with your hormones, you can make your hormones work for you. That said, know that there is not one single day or week when women are not just as capable as men (who have a quotidian hormonal pattern) in every work-related capacity. What women’s cyclical nature means is that we can and do work differently depending on what abilities are brought forward by each phase - from detail-orientated focus to creativity to communication skills. Simply, we are not the same day-in-day-out, and this an amazingly valuable piece of knowledge and a wonderful resource from which we can draw to meet our goals. Will you join me in stepping into a new way of thinking? A way that could actually position your period as an advantage?

If you ever wished you could feel great, and be productive, all month long and use your cycle to be even more successful at work, wish no more because the answer is here!You can learn how to leverage your cycle at work and beyond. Including -

• How to move from “hormonal victimhood” to being a “predictable power-house” - you can learn your hormonal shifts so you know exactly what’s coming and when. You don’t need to feel like you’re being hit by waves, instead you can actually surf the hormonal waves as they come in. Once you understand what’s happening, it becomes very simple to leverage that knowledge to your advantage and have mastery over what was once so overwhelming.

• Understanding the 4 distinct phases of your cycle and how to leverage each one - your cycle has 4 phases - the follicular phase, the ovulatory phase, the luteal phase and the menstruation phase - and during each your hormones are at a different level and interplay in a different way. This is why I created the MyFLO app - to help you know exactly which phase you're in and what activities are ideal for each phase. Be sure to download it here and get started on cycle - syncing your way to success! You'll know when to project plan, when your negotiation skills are at their peak, when to plan plenty of time to get things done with ease, and when to evaluate your progress. Each phase of your cycle provides you with amazing brain super powers, it's essential to know what those are and when they happen, so you can plan ahead to take advantage of them. As you cycle through these different strengths and strategically leverage these areas of focus during the month, you'll accelerate your progress dramatically all while working smarter not harder. That's essential for us as women, because working on the 24/7 masculine clock leads to an increase in the internal environment that breeds hormonal symptoms.

I truly believe that the first step to success is remembering that you have a body! Working all from the neck up and ignoring what your body has to say just leads to burn out. There are better ways to meet your goals than endless to-do lists and staying late at the office every night. When you��re in your FLO, what you want and need will come more easily to you.The great bonus of the Cycle Syncing strategy for your career is - less stress! You can ease your stress levels by not working against your body and your hormones, always swimming against the stream. If you are in a place where your luteal/pre-menstrual phase and/or your period are wiping you out physically and mentally due to PMS, cramps, depression and more, then you definitely need to get your hormones back on track to be able to take advantage of what they can offer. You are suffering from a hormonal imbalance that is open and responsive to natural remedies. Your pre-menstrual phase and menstruation phase can and should be no worse than any other time of the month, just different. Address your diet, add in supplements, and you can banish your PMS for good, just like many of my FLO Living graduates.

The secret to successful project planning and execution is in your cycle. Your hormonal phases can be your guide, giving you a blueprint to launch, execute, and finish projects of all kinds. Your body can be the best life coach for your career, if you’re open to hear the wisdom. Don’t let another month go by without embracing the inherent power in your panties!

Always remember, that once you have the right information about how your body really works, you can start making health choices that finally start to work for you! You can do this – the science of your body is on your side!To your FLO,Alisa

Do You Know the Easiest Way to Fix Your Period Symptoms?

You don’t need to keep suffering with annoying symptoms that drain your energy for 1-2 weeks every single month. In fact, you can start having a better period as soon as your next period.MyFLO is the first-ever functional medicine period tracker that ALSO helps you fix your symptoms. MyFLO will help you understand why you have symptoms and what to do to improve them with food. It will also teach you how to Cycle Sync™ the 5 main areas of your life: food, exercise, work, relationships, and sex.Have a Better Period with MyFLOWhen you follow MyFLO’s weekly recommendations, you’ll get rid of frustrating symptoms and learn how to optimize your energy to be more productive and have better relationships.Click here to get MyFLO for iPhoneClick here to get MyFLO for Android

Missed Alisa's Virtual Book Club/Party for WomanCode? Don't worry, you can watch the recording below! Please be sure to leave your questions in the comment section below.

You might consider yourself a “health nut” (and I mean that in the nicest possible way - as someone super enthusiastic about their health) if you can answer “yes” to any of the following questions:

-Have you done the paleo, raw, or vegan diet? Or maybe tried all three?

-Do you put a critical eye on ingredients labels, making sure to only buy what’s natural, non-GMO, gluten-free, sugar-free, and organic?

-Do you subscribe to all the latest health blogs and news outlets?

If it’s a yes, I can totally relate. (In my early days of becoming a health nut, I just about turned orange from drinking too much carrot juice, haha). I have always been the one in my family that gets called the health nut. And I love women that are pro-active about their health, taking it upon themselves to seek out the right treatments and solutions for them, just like I’ve always done. Here’s another question, though: Regardless of your “health nut” status, do you find you’re still experiencing any of the following symptoms?

-irregular or absent periods

-fatigue, low energy

-low libido

-cramps

-PMS, moodiness

-anxiety, depression

-skin issues

If that sounds familiar, I’d say it’s time to consider if your health-nuttiness is truly serving your hormonal balance.

If you feel like you eat in a way that’s healthy, clean, organic and fresh, plus work out, plus get your 8 hours of sleep a night, but you’re still experiencing hormonal health issues I can understand your frustration. The thing is, a lot of what we are taught to do to be “healthy” can actually harm our hormones. Health nut favorites like juice fasts, everyday cardio, elimination diets - they can all contribute to hormonal imbalances.Your period is your 5th vital sign of your health. Tracking and monitoring your cycle is important and when your period goes missing, your cycles are irregular, or if you have a lot of hormonal symptoms - then that’s a sign your body is trying to flag up a problem and you need to take notice. You may look great, but you may not feel very good. Ticking all the “health nut” boxes can still leave you with some gaps that you’re body is looking to fill for the good of your hormonal health. A great place to start is to do a period audit with my Period Type Quiz. It’s very quick and simple, just answer a few questions relating to your current period experience, and you’ll get immediate thoughts on the root cause of your hormonal health issues and some personalized advice. Your diet and your workout routine needs to be in harmony with your hormonal patterns and support your endocrine system specifically. For stable hormonal balance, your body requires certain nutrients and minerals, as well as a good source of fat, for example, which is often the ingredient that gets cast aside in the quest for healthiness. Women actually need to eat fat to lose weight and to have their period - this is just one example of how much of what we’ve been taught about “healthy living” is not right for female biology. Many of the trendiest, hottest diets just don’t work for women and are actually designed for men and their specific male biology. Some of them - like raw-centric or Paleo eating - may make you feel better in the short term, but this is rarely sustained. The only diet around designed with women in mind is the FLO Living protocol of Cycle Syncing, which is less of a diet and more of a lifestyle shift. Centering your hormonal patterns, your female biology, rather than discounting it as important is the key to living your healthiest life and feeling great. The simplest way to start Cycle Syncing is to use the myFLO app. This guides you phase-to-phase (using your period start dates) on what you need to eat and how you need to work out to support your body every step of the way. The advice is built-in, easy to follow, and will make cycle awareness like second nature in no time. From my experience, it often takes just a few tweaks with diet and a lot more knowledge about the inner workings of your endocrine system to get things balanced again.Every woman’s body is different, our hormonal patterns are individuated, and so everyone’s version of “health nut” needs to be different to accommodate our uniqueness. What’s your unique protocol going to be?Always remember, that once you have the right information about how your body really works, you can start making health choices that finally start to work for you! You can do this – the science of your body is on your side!To your FLO,Alisa

What Period-Type are you?

How do you know if your hormones are healthy? The answer is in your period!The color of your flow, frequency of your period, and symptoms you have each month can tell you a lot about your health. There are 5 different PERIOD TYPES, and knowing which one you have will help you get healthy now and prevent disease in the future.Click here to take The V-SIGN TYPE™ Quiz NOW

At this point you’ve probably heard the story of my healing journey, and so you’ll know that I suffered for years with cystic acne all over my face, chest, and back. It was not pretty and it certainly didn’t make me feel good to look in the mirror or go out in public without caked-on layers of makeup.

I spent lots of money and time trying to solve this issue, until I finally discovered how to naturally clear up my skin by addressing my diet and hormones.

And that lesson is exactly what I’m going to share with you today!

In this video I’ll take you through the essentials of skin care, the FLO way:

• what products you’re putting ON your body that are contributing to your breakouts
• what foods you’re putting IN your body that affect your skin
• the 3 key micronutrients essential for clear skin

Check out the skinny on your skin here:

Good things come in threes:

I want to hear from you!

First: Have you struggled with acne?Second: Share your #Flobeauty experience – follow the steps and let us know how you feel.Third: You know every one you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social by clicking the buttons below

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a quiz to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.

Click here to get your quiz!

Get ready, ‘cause this one’s personal!

What if I told you there was a magic pill that could bring your sex drive back to life? (or just rev it up?)What if you could find the time and energy amidst the kids and bills and work obligations to get busy in the bedroom?You would want that, right?As a sexy scientist I’ve put years of research and self-experimentation into finding the most efficient ways to balance your hormones and help you access your vibrant, sexy, powerful self.In a moment I’ll share with you my recipe for a naturally vibrant libido, but before we get to that there’s one more important piece of news to share.Drug companies are testing out a new “magic pill” called Lybrido whose purpose is to increase your sexual desire, and the response it’s getting is quite controversial:According to a New York Times piece, scientists are scared that you might become a “sexually aggressive” nymphomaniac under the influence of Lybrido and that it could cause “societal splintering.”What?!?This fear of female power evokes an outdated mentality, and I think it’s time we change it.But instead of siding with the drug companies to make this happen, let’s partner with the best weapon we have: our bodies.Click here for my recipe on the holistic solution to low libido and let’s get started!

In this video I’ll cover:

• how to nourish the root of your sexual desire
• top foods to avoid
• the surprising truth about caffeine (hint: you don’t have to give it up!)
• one tip for your man, if you’re in partnership with one

Now, we want to hear from you!

First: How would an increased libido improve your quality of life and the life of the world around you?Second: Do you believe that a women’s increased sexual expression will promote a more peaceful and productive world?Third: You know every one you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social by clicking the buttons below

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a quiz to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.

Click here to get your quiz!

I often get the question: “Alisa, tell me what I can do to get pregnant easily!”

Sometimes it’s about getting knocked asap, sometimes it’s just for future reference.

So, where are you at on this continuum?Whether you’re ready to get pregnant now or just want to be fertile and prepared for when you’re ready in a year or even longer, today’s video is for you.Watch and learn my 5 Step Fertility-Boosting Plan! I’ll cover not only food and product changes to make, but a couple of surprising tips you might not expect!

Now, we want to hear from you!

First: Where are you really at on this continuum?Second: What was your favorite step in my plan?Third: You know every one you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social by clicking the buttons below

Are You Planning For Baby?

If you want to do everything in your power to improve your chances of becoming a mom—then I want to help you optimize your fertility.Whether you are just starting to think about having a baby, or have already tried naturally or have been trying with IVF, my upcoming Fertile FLO Program will help improve your chances of conception.Click here to download my FREE guide, The 5 Health Foods to Avoid to Get and Stay Pregnant.

As important as it is to be eating in a way that supports your hormonal balance, you also have to be aware of the other products and potions you put on and into your body.

So for this week, let’s move the focus from the refrigerator to the medicine cabinet - are you ready, ladies?I'll be discussing my top 5 simple swaps to make your beauty & health products FLO-friendly.Did you ever wonder if there was something else you could take for that headache or the sleepless nights?Or maybe you wonder if the products you’ve been using for a long time are in fact healthy for your hormonal balance?

Find out here.

Good things come in threes:

I want to hear from you!

First: What swap are you making TODAY?Second: Share your #Flobeauty experience with us!Third: You know every one you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social by clicking the buttons below

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a quiz to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.

Click here to get your quiz!

Do you ever beat yourself up for not being consistent with your bootcamp class?Do you feel too tired at certain times of the month and chalk it up to laziness? So many women feel burnt-out and demotivated half the month when going through the same workout routine. Well I have good news for you, my dears! It’s not you, it’s your hormones! There is a new way to “cross-train” your exercise routine that will actually have you feeling awesome all month long. All it takes is a little hormone cycle awareness - you can start by noticing exactly when it is that you feel less than enthusiastic about your workout. You do feel differently at different times during your cycle. Your body is primed and ready for certain kinds of exercise – like intense cardio versus yoga – depending on where your hormones are at.In this I simply break down the 4 different phases of your menstrual cycle and explain what’s happening with your hormones week-to-week.

As I’ve said here, each hormonal phase brings with it different strengths, powers, and abilities you can bring to your exercise routine to make sure you love what you’re doing all month, as well as get the most out of it - whether that’s meeting your weight loss goal, or just feeling happy and healthy.

Your follicular phase is a great time to try something new - a class you’ve always been curious about, a new routine you want to master. It’s also a great time for heavy-cardio classes. You have more energy and you’re super capable at dominating new skills.

Your ovulatory phase is a great time to focus on your strength training - whether that’s using kettle bells, weightlifting, interval training, or a bootcamp. Your luteal phase can be when you currently feel low energy, demotivated, and tired. This is when many women fall behind on their work outs, if they’re trying to do the same thing they were doing the last couple of weeks. This is a great time to switch things up to an intense yoga class, pilates, or something involving a lot of gradual movement and stretching. Cardio is not great at this time and will make you feel a little overwhelmed and tired.

Nearer to your menstruation phase is a good time for light yoga or hiking. You can keep moving without stressing your body.

During your menstruation phase, when you have your period, you should feel free to skip the workout. Just take a nice walk around your neighborhood or do some morning stretches. If you skip the workout for these few days, you’ll feel more energized and enthused for your exercise routine the rest of the month. Your energy is bound to be low at this time, so go with it, have some quiet time - take hot baths and practice self-care, which is all part of a holistic, complete approach to your health. Sleep is super important now, and actually vital for your physical health. Research has shown that one night of poor sleep is the equivalent to 6 months eating a diet high in bad fats.Cycle awareness and cycle syncing when it comes to working out can save you from exhaustion, burn-out, hormonal imbalance-based health issues, injury and boredom! For more ideas on work outs to try during each hormonal phase go here for a breakdown. Plus check out these phase-divided work outs you can follow at home for free, from great instructors across Youtube. On the FLO Living YouTube channel I have 4 hormonal phase-specific yoga workouts you can do at home, led by my friend and FLO graduation, Emily, a certified yoga instructor. Try the follicular, ovulatory, luteal, and menstrual routines she has devised as someone now totally in-tune with her hormones. Too often we as women blame ourselves for not being able to operate at the same energy level every day and we get frustrated for not staying physically active because of it. I want that to stop, today! I can’t wait to hear how your body responds to this new approach to exercise.Always remember, that once you have the right information about how your body really works, you can start making health choices that finally start to work for you! You can do this – the science of your body is on your side!To your FLO,Alisa

Do You Know the Easiest Way to Fix Your Period Symptoms?

You don’t need to keep suffering with annoying symptoms that drain your energy for 1-2 weeks every single month. In fact, you can start having a better period as soon as your next period.MyFLO is the first-ever functional medicine period tracker that ALSO helps you fix your symptoms. MyFLO will help you understand why you have symptoms and what to do to improve them with food. It will also teach you how to Cycle Sync™ the 5 main areas of your life: food, exercise, work, relationships, and sex.Have a Better Period with MyFLOWhen you follow MyFLO’s weekly recommendations, you’ll get rid of frustrating symptoms and learn how to optimize your energy to be more productive and have better relationships.Click here to get MyFLO for iPhoneClick here to get MyFLO for Android

It’s time to get intimate.We all have lady parts, and we all at some point will come across mysterious or embarassing symptoms that we’re not sure what to do with.I thought it was time to break the silence around these, so this week I’m talking about all the things you wonder about but feel too shy to mention in public: dandruff, bowel movements, body odor, and more!It turns out these symptoms actually have A LOT to do with your hormonal balance, so if you're not addressing them, it could be costing you your fertility, energy, good moods, and more.Get the scoop on your less-than-pleasant symptoms in this week's video!And find out how they could be affecting your hormones.

I’ll share:

• the symptoms to look for
• why they are hormonally related
• what you can do to start healing them and feeling better now!

I call these my “body gossip secrets” for a reason -

with summer love,Alisa

It’s been quite a few busy weeks since the launch of WomanCode, and as I gear up for book tour dates and events (including my launch party in NYC on April 23rd!) I’ve been practicing my best strategies for staying in the FLO when traveling. And as I’m sure you’re gearing up for your own summer travel plans, I thought it would be the perfect time to share these key strategies with you!

Here are my top 5 Travel Survival Tips and what to pack for each!

1. Keep your bathroom habits regular by packing these digestion essentials:

• Fiber supplements - Try these Flax Paks for your traveling convenience!
• Probiotics - Travel only with the capsules that are room-temperature-friendly likethese from Jarrow
• Digestive Enzymes - These can be super supportive if you are eating food you might not be used to. The Rainbow Light brand is one of my favorites!
• Water - a simple yet crucial ingredient! Staying hydrated while traveling is essential.

2. Protect your blood sugar balance by packing these snacks:

• Lara bars or Pure Organic bars - Simple ingredients, great taste, and easy to keep in your bag!
• Hard-boiled eggs - An easy way to get some protein in on the go!
• Dark Chocolate (70% or higher) - This will help you avoid some of the other sweets you’ll find in the airport that won’t be as good for you or your blood sugar balance.

3. Safeguard your immune system with these supplements:

• Vitamin C - Be liberal with the Vitamin C! 2,000 - 4,000 mg per day is ideal
• Zinc - 50 mg per day is also key for your immune system

4. Stay refreshed with these goodies:

• Lavender essential oil - This is my multi-purpose go-to oil! Just smelling it can help clear up headaches and promote relaxation. You can also apply it to skin blemishes and let it’s natural antibacterial action work its magic.
• Cleansing Towelettes - I love Herban Essentials’ travel towelette packs! In lemon, eucalyptus, and yes, lavender, they are great for cleansing your hands or face when stuck on an airplane.

5. Get those zzz’s and keep stress low no matter where you go with these key ingredients:

• Magnesium - preferably in the powdered ionic form (Natural CALM is our favorite brand) taken with water before going to sleep. They even come in convenient travel packs!
• Valerian & Passion Flower - key herbs to take 30 minutes before going to sleep will help pull you into la-la-land.
• Eye mask - bring something to cover your eyes while on the plane or in your hotel. The darkness will help your body’s natural melatonin production, making those zzz’s easier to get!

How will you travel this summer? Let me know what you think of these tips and share your own in the comments below!

My motto has always been “Have ovaries, will travel,” but since I can’t be everywhere at once, I’m going to do the next best thing: video!I’ve hand-picked some of the most common and insightful questions you’ve asked me, and for the next few months I’ll be answering those questions weekly on my new vlog series: Food, Love, and Ovaries.

How harmful is the pill? from Alisa Vitti on Vimeo.

Now, I want to hear from you!

First: Have you recently come off the Pill?Second: It’s easier to #quitthepill with support – let’s share our experiences.Third: You know every one you know is hormonal – spread a little good ovary karma and share this article on social by clicking the buttons below

Need more Hormone Help?

If you’re needing some health upgrading, it’s time you started you looking into what’s going on with your hormones.I’ve designed a 4 day hormone detox and evaluation to help you understand exactly what’s out of whack and how you can start getting back to balance so that your hormones no longer have to suffer.Click here to get your FREE detox and evaluation!

We often get questions about what to eat for hormonal balance and how to make it work in a busy schedule. Well here’s a sample day in the kitchen of one of our very own health coaches, Jess Grippo. She takes the approach that we all do here at FLO: cook once and eat for days!

Here’s the breakdown of what she made and how it worked for her:

When she made it:

Sunday, late afternoon, at the beginning of her follicular phase and the beginning of Spring. It’s a lighter, liver-cleansing week!

What she made:

• Simple Veggie Soup - with onion, garlic, celery, carrots, parsnip, zucchini, and string beans
• Sprouted Mung Beans
• Quinoa - made with seasonings
• Roasted broccoli & brussel sprouts - baked in olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, and sea salt
• Spring salad - mixed greens, chopped radish, cucmber, and yellow bell pepper, with sliced avocado

How long it took:

About an hour

How many meals it will last her:

5-6

Average cost of groceries:

$25 (not counting the basics like olive oil and spices)

Additional cost for chicken or fish or eggs

The Prep Plan:

• Preheat oven to 400 F
• Chop all veggies first.
• Put chopped salad ingredients in a tupperware and store in the fridge
• Store any fish or chicken in the fridge or freezer
• Begin cooking the soup in a large pot, and after boiling, let it remain on simmer, half way covered with a lid
• Soak the sprouted mung beans in boiling water
• Toss the broccoli and brussel sprouts ingredients together in a large pan and begin baking at 400 F (set timer for 30 minutes)
• Cook quinoa in a medium pot (12-5 minutes)
• Soup should be done by the time the broccoli/brussels are done in the oven!

The daily meal plan:

Day 1 (Day of Cooking)

Dinner

Veggie Soup with mung beans, side of quinoa

Day 2

Breakfast

Oatmeal with figs and almonds and cinnamon

Lunch

Quinoa pilaf with broccoli & brussels, plus 1/2 avocado and hard-boiled egg

Side salad

Dinner

Veggie Soup with mung beans

Fillet of fish

Day 3

Breakfast

Oatmeal with figs and almonds and cinnamon

Lunch

Mixed green salad with cucumber, radish, yellow bell pepper, avocado

Quinoa & mung beans

Dinner

chicken or fish with broccoli & brussels

bowl of soup

Notes from Jess:

I typically like to eat the same breakfast each week, but if you get bored feel free to switch it up! Also, depending on what I have scheduled for the week, I might eat certain lunch meals or dinners out, which means the home-cooked food lasts for an extra day or two.

Try it out and let me know what you think!

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Today I touch on a topic that will apply to you now if you’re considering getting pregnant. But if now’s not the time for you, I’m sure it’s something you’ll be able to share with your girlfriends at weekend brunch or save for later when you might want to start a family. Conversations and questions about fertility treatments like IVF (in vitro fertilization) are becoming more and more the norm, and it’s often an area that can instigate fear. If you have ever had a procedure like IVF or other ones like these, or if you are considering having one done, allow me to interject some important information. The best cure for fear, I find, is knowledge! Arm yourself with information and you will feel more confidant and secure in your options. I think pro-active healthcare is so important for women. So walk into that appointment knowing exactly what you need and why. Watch my video to start your education.

If you’re only considering IVF at this stage, download my report packed with information on whether IVF will be the right choice for you.In this video above I share the one food you must eat during your IVF procedure, plus 2 key nutrients to be consuming before, during, and after the process. Because yes – what happens after the process is just as important as everything leading up to it!This one could save you big bucks, lots of worries, and most importantly a not-so-often-mentioned after effect of IVF procedures. IVF isn’t just something that you have done to you it’s also something you can actively participate in, by supporting your body and boosting your body’s ability to react well to this process.You can work to get your body in balance prior, during, and after an IVF procedure. It will increase your success rates, help you feel good throughout, and help you get over the after-effects faster.Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health monitored the fat consumption of 147 women undergoing IVF treatment and discovered that those who ate the highest amounts of monounsaturated fat were 3.4 times more likely to have a child after IVF. They concluded that avocados contain the best kind of monounsaturated fat (and the least saturated fat, which was found to decrease the amount of “good eggs”).What secret does this study reveal? It shows that what you consume has a direct impact on your fertility and your dietary choices affect your IVF outcomes. Knowledge is definitely power here!The other two foods I mention in this video, aside from avocados, are watermelon and brazil nuts. These will give you good doses of glutathione to support your liver and selenium to enhance your fertility. So, while the IVF process can feel a little out of your control, there are elements you can certainly control to help your body through the process and hopefully get the baby you want. You can work as a team with your medical practitioners to ensure your IVF cycle has the optimal opportunity to bring you a baby. It’s not about overriding the advice of medical professionals, it’s about using the science to take a proactive stance when it comes to your health and fertility.You just have to hear the amazing story of this wonderful 43-year old woman who came to work with me on the FLO Living program. She was told her chance of conceiving was very low, but within months she’d turned it all around and got the baby she so badly wanted. How did she do it? We worked together to make changes to her diet and lifestyle that prioritized her fertility. She couldn’t believe how quickly she saw results. I have many more fertility-boosting food recommendations, as someone who was told I would have a hard time conceiving with a PCOS diagnosis who went on to conceive at 38 naturally, I’ve done my research and I am more than happy to share it all with you. I love to empower other women to feel empowered themselves, rather than fearful, anxious, or out of control. You can also watch my second video in which I explain my thoughts on preparing your body for conception a full 3-9 months before you try for a baby. Always remember, that once you have the right information about how your body really works, you can start making health choices that finally start to work for you! You can do this – the science of your body is on your side!To your FLO,Alisa

What Period-Type are you?

How do you know if your hormones are healthy? The answer is in your period!The color of your flow, frequency of your period, and symptoms you have each month can tell you a lot about your health. There are 5 different PERIOD TYPES, and knowing which one you have will help you get healthy now and prevent disease in the future.Click here to take The V-SIGN TYPE™ Quiz NOW

Have you ever wondered how being on the pill - or any kind of hormonal contraceptive - can affect your fertility?

Well if you haven’t thought about it, then I suggest you start getting curious. Really curious.

I’ll reveal a few key reasons here, as described in WomanCode, to help with this essential piece of cracking the fertility code.

Reason # 1 the pill messes with your fertility:

Especially for women who are already dealing with hormonal sensitivities - like PCOS, PMS, cysts, fibroids, etc. - you might be bleeding less and feeling less symptomatic when on the pill, but it’s a false sense of security because you are only masking the underlying causes for your symptoms. When you get off the pill, they are going to come right back. And then you may have less time to address these problems simultaneously while you’re trying to get pregnant. If you want to have a smooth transition off the pill, begin the necessary steps we outline in the WomanCode protocol while you’re on the pill so that you are not symptomatic when you come off and that you don’t have to take valuable time clearing up those symptoms which can impeded your fertility when you want to get pregnant.

Reason #2 the pill messes with your fertility (this one might shock you):

Being on a hormonal contraceptive can give you a false sense of security with sex. If you are not using condoms during sex - and many women who are on the pill are not - you are making yourself more vulnerable to bacterial exposure which has been shown to affect your fertility. And this goes for women in monogamous relationships as well as women with multiple partners (although having multiple partners greatly increases this risk).

Any woman - on or off the pill - needs to take responsibility for her body and her fertility.

And guess what - the manual you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Get my bookWomanCode today and get started. It’s never too late to get informed and take charge of your future.

To your fertility,

Alisa