by Stefani Ruper | Jun 20, 2019 | Acne
One of the most common complaints I get on social media is “I went paleo and my acne got worse!!” I hear you, sister. That happened to me, too. The thing about acne is that it’s almost impossible to just follow some “diet” (such as paleo)... 
by Stefani Ruper | Jun 14, 2019 | Acne, Hormones
Contrary to popular belief, acne doesn’t go away once you turn 18. In fact, for many women, acne doesn’t even get started until their 20s, 30s, 40s, or even in menopause. For me, I had some acne throughout my teenager years, though it didn’t become... 
by Stefani Ruper | May 30, 2019 | Blog, Body, Disordered Eating, Fasting, Feminism, Fertility, Fitness, Hormones, Libido, Paleo Diet Basics, Weight Loss
One of the more esoteric but much beloved tools in the paleo dieter’s tool-kit is intermittent fasting. What is intermittent fasting? I.F. is the practice of maintaining overall caloric intake while consuming those calories in fewer meals or in reduced... 
by Stefani Ruper | May 9, 2019 | Acne, Hormones
High testosterone levels in women is one of the most common hormone disorders. Literally tens of millions of women suffer from it in the United States alone. So how do you know if you have high testosterone? 1. Acne Testosterone is elevated around ovulation cycles if... 
by Stefani Ruper | Mar 28, 2019 | Blog, Fasting, Self-love, Weight Loss
Fasting can have vast effects on women’s health. If you are unfamiliar with this effects and the stress it can put on your body, check out this post here to get you started. It is clear that fasting is huge in the health and wellness industry right now. Fasting... 
by Stefani Ruper | Mar 21, 2019 | Acne, Blog, Body, Hormones, Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, PCOS
Even though many dermatologists would deny it, hormonal acne is a real and serious problem for women. Gut health and inflammation are both major players in acne. (read more about causes of acne other than hormones in this post, or my brand new acne program, for 50%...