Eating for Hormone Health
I like to take a “NO FOODS ARE 100% OFF LIMITS” type approach when it comes to using nutrition to support balanced hormones, more energy, less stress, and better fertility.
Let’s be honest.. It’s not like there are police officers running around telling you that you “can’t” have that piece of cake!
Alongside this approach, I always recommend taking a look at the QUALITY of your food.
Today's standard diet really is filled with processed.. JUNK! - inflammatory oils, high amounts of sugar, unhealthy fats, additives, fake ingredients, artificial flavors, and so on.
These foods provide you with next to zero nutritional value AND they can actually inhibit you from properly absorbing the nutrients when you DO take in the food it needs.
If you want to provide your body with what it needs for optimal health + hormones, simply EAT. REAL. FOOD.
My Real Food Reset online program shows you exactly how to shift to a real, whole food approach in a way that is best for YOUR body and lifestyle. (& how to make it FUN and EASY at the same time! Because hey.. Your health should never be a stressor! )
Building a Hormone- Nourishing Plate
Creating a hormone-friendly balanced meal should NOT be about weighing, measuring, counting, or restricting certain foods. Doing so can create a negative relationship with food + actually lead you farther away from connecting with your own body.
With a “no foods off limits” approach, you will be able to focus on what whole, nutrient dense foods you can ADD to your meals rather than what foods you “should” take out. When you focus on ADDING real, whole foods that support your hormones, you will naturally begin to crowd out the frequency of which you are consuming some of the other hormone disrupting options.
My food foundations plate framework is a great way to create a balance with your food to support hormonal harmony, while still enjoying your favorite meals.
This type of meal allows you to enjoy a little bit of everything!
Before I dive into the specifics, I want to remind you that there is no “perfect” plate ratio for everyone. Even for your own body, these needs might change from day to day depending on sleep, stress, activity, and even your menstrual cycle/ hormone levels!
This framework is simply a place to begin. Once the basics are in place, you can tweak this foundation when needed as you continue to listen to the requests from your body.
The Hormone-Nourishing Plate Basics
½ plate = NON STARCHY FIBER - VEGGIES / GREENS - this will help to provide lots of rich nutrients to your body, support digestion, and support blood sugar.
¼ your plate= PROTEIN - important for regulation of insulin levels and satiation.
¼ your plate= SLOW RELEASING STARCHY FIBER -starchy carbs are important for blood sugar control, hormone production, digestion, and even mental health!
Additional - HEALTHY FATS- This can be drizzled over your plate, served on the side, or used to cook with
In the Real Food Reset I teach you how to keep this extremely simple by thinking of P.F.F.C. (Protein, Fiber, Fat, Color).
Putting together a balanced meal is one of the best things you can do for your body.. But it doesn't need to be complicated!
Hormone-Nourishing BALANCED Recipes
Your nutritional foundation is the initial step that should always be looked at when you are presented with symptoms.. But it's often the most COMMONLY missed piece.
The Real Food Reset online program teaches you the nutrition foundations you need for an energized, vibrant, and balanced female body.
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