An educational resource focused on legume love, fiber philosophy, and holistic healing
Hepcidin, a hormone regulating iron metabolism, fluctuates during the menstrual cycle due to changes in estrogen and progesterone levels. During the follicular phase, hepcidin is low, promoting iron absorption. In the luteal phase, hepcidin is high, conserving iron. These fluctuations prevent iron deficiency and maintain iron balance. Understanding this relationship is crucial for iron management in women.
Read MoreSamantha Shay is a multidisciplinary artist, performer, director of theatre and film, and movement artist. As a creative instigator, catalyzer and master collaborator, her acclaimed body of work challenges traditional boundaries, creates new connections, and dances across the fault lines between disciplines. She is currently a Special Research Fellow in Theatre Directing at the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale, and is also the Artistic Director of Source Material, an interdisciplinary production company and artist collective, which she founded in 2014. From 2021 - 2023 Samantha was a Guest Artist & Researcher at Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, where she began as a Fulbright Scholar in 2021. During that time she created and launched numerous projects, some of which are still in development. samanthashay.art
Read MoreWith incremental changes over the years, I can't believe how much my relationship with food has changed. I am no longer a food or sugar addict. If I’m sad, I let myself feel sad. I am conscious of my choices and hunger cues. And I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I eat for fuel and longevity now. All my initial health concerns are healed as well (my skin is clear, I have consistent energy levels and sleep better, my severe period pain is significantly reduced when I "bean-up").
Best of all, there is a secure feeling inside knowing that I have the tools to feel better, and that I know what’s best for me without falling for food marketing gimmicks. Working with Unique has been such a gift and I’m forever grateful.
Read MoreI was under the care of a fertility specialist, became naturally pregnant three different times and miscarried each of those babies. I want to say that I truly believe that my healthy lifestyle and eating/diet allowed my body to be so fertile and get pregnant so many times. My fertility specialist felt my losses were due to my DOR which also leads to poor egg quality and my age was against me. We performed two IVF transfers and unfortunately neither of those were successful.
Read MoreBy following her plan, and through many alterations with Unique, curveballs and learning my body, I've found myself with an immune system that's fought everything off on it's own, without help from any pharmaceuticals, Lyme included, with the bloodwork to prove it!
Read MoreI continued with TBP throughout my entire pregnancy only a little less strict. Every single blood test and check up was perfect. My anemia was healed, I felt energetic and had no nausea!
I am writing this on my phone while my baby girl sleeps in my lap. She was built on beans and is absolutely thriving. Thank you Unique and thank you beans!!
— Hannah
