Dr. Michelle Durkin, Naturopathic Doctor

11/05/2025

Where vitamins and minerals are stored in the body 👉🏻 That’s right it’s more complex than you thought it was 💭

11/01/2025

What do I sometimes do with leftover sweet potatoes? 🍠

Make them into a brownie. 🙌

I saw this recipe and thought I would give it a try. ✨

Hint - I would also use the same recipe and substitute sweet potato for puréed pumpkin 🎃

10/29/2025

If you have been diagnosed with anxiety or depression and you aren't addressing the gut-brain axis you're missing an entire leg of the table 🦠🧠

10/25/2025

These colours = one of the reasons I love fall 🍁🍁🍁

But also warm sweaters, crisp cool air, and pumpkin spice (I have my own non SB version but sometimes indulge at a local or even commercial coffee shop 😱).

Comment on what makes you love fall 🙌

10/22/2025

These are some of my go-to, healthy snacks that I love for peri-menopause ✨💪🥣

Did you know that estrogen loves low insulin and one of the reasons we get hot flashes is because our blood sugar is not balanced?

Comment "estrogen" if you make any version of these yourself!

Want these recipes + others that are perfect for beginners who want simple meals that balance blood sugar? 🙋‍♀️ Use the link to purchase my cookbook OR join my free Apple a Day App 🍎 and go to the Apple a Day Recipes tab!

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10/18/2025

10/15/2025

Do you ever feel like your brain is not your brain anymore? 🤯

The exact words I said to my colleague about two years ago were “I feel like I’m going crazy.” And yes, I was peri-menopausal. And yes, here's why I felt that way 👇👇👇 as described by Deanna Minich PhD:

"A review in Brain Sciences highlights how estrogen receptors shape women’s mental health and cognition during the menopausal transition. Estrogen influences neurotransmitters, synaptic connections, and neuroplasticity in regions tied to memory, mood, and learning. This aligns with Dr. Lisa Mosconi’s brain imaging research showing profound midlife changes as estrogen declines.

The message is clear: women’s brain health must be central to the menopause conversation. Menopause is not only an endocrine shift. It is a whole-body and whole-brain transition."

Reference/image credit: Cho JM, Lee J, Ahn EM, Bae J. Beyond Hot Flashes: The Role of Estrogen Receptors in Menopausal Mental Health and Cognitive Decline. Brain Sci. 2025 Sep 16;15(9):1003. doi: 10.3390/brainsci15091003. PMID: 41008363.

10/13/2025

Whenever I make pie I always make 2️⃣
One for the occasion and one for the freezer.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

10/08/2025

What I’m taking this time of year:
🤧 to help my immune system - ACES+Zn + Vitamin D
🧠 to help my mental health, stress, and sleep - B6 SAP, Mg bisglycinate
💪 to help my energy - Heme iron
🙄 to help my hormones - PhytoBalance, SPM Active
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Protein powder, fibre, and greens powder to make sure I get enough everyday.

10/04/2025

I’m going old school with these earphones, but it might actually be healthier for me.
My cats hid one of my wireless earbuds a couple months ago and I still can’t find it 🤦🏻‍♀️ 🐈 🐈‍⬛
We could all use a little less wifi and a few more trees in our lives 🌳

10/01/2025

I would never have picked this activity on my own, let alone rent the dress for the full experience 👗.

But I spend so much time in my masculine or yang energy 🧠 that it was so fun (but also balancing) to embrace more of my feminine or yin energy 💕

Grit & Grace Adventures