You don’t have to completely give up your holiday baking - just make it more natural and healthy! I’m joined by Dr. Carol Lourie to talk about gluten and sugar substitutions you can make to keep your holiday baking traditions alive while honoring your hormones.   Tips for Gluten-Free Baking Know what kind of flour you should use for the type of baking Get a flour with Teff in it Leave your eggs out the night before you plan to use them Leave the butter out overnight Check your baking time You might have to change the liquid component   About Carol Lourie Carol Lourie is a dedicated practitioner with over three decades of clinical experience as a Naturopath, Acupuncturist, and Homeopath. The environmental impact of our society has severely impacted women’s health and hormones, and more than ever, women are suffering from hormonal imbalances such as PMS, PCOS, thyroid disturbances, infertility, peri and menopausal difficulties, and even breast cancer.  Restoring hormonal balance involves taking charge of as many aspects of your environment — internal and external — as possible, and the emotional landscape must always be considered for there to be real healing.  After 30 years and thousands of patients, Carol has witnessed how “Healing is always possible.”   In This Episode How to revamp your kitchen to be more healthy for your longevity [7:30] Why you should transition to eating a modified Mediterranean diet [9:30] What kitchen swaps you can make to reduce your toxic load [13:30] Why gluten-containing foods cause you to have energy crashes [22:30] Why sugar is bad for our hormones [32:15] What substitutes you can use for sugar-free baking [37:00] Why you absolutely have to find the kind of fun, positive movement that you enjoy to keep you active [41:00]   Links & Resources Get Carol’s Free Gift: Gluten-Free Holiday Baking Guide The Path of Breast Cancer Find Dr. Carol Laurie Online Follow Dr. Carol Laurie on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn   Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online    Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes Episode 28: Holiday Party Tips + Hair Mineral Analysis Testing With Veronica Worley Episode 25: Tips From The Ingredient Guru Mira Dessy Breast Cancer Conqueror Dr. Veronique Desaulniers