Women's hormones, gut + metabolism

The 6 biggest mistakes women make when trying to balance their hormones

Anytime a woman does not feel good or shows an inkling of emotion the blame is put on hormones. Apparently women are not allowed to feel unwell or show feelings or emotions without being told they are hormonal.

I appreciate the acknowledgement that women have different physiology than men. Truly I do but that does not make us hormonal wrecks.

In fact, your hormone problems are not related to your hormones at all but rather your stressful lifestyle that has created a cascade of imbalances in your body. Hormones are always downstream.

Women are not meant to live in chronic fight or flight.

Women are not meant to go-go-go all the time living in masculine energy 24/7.

Women no longer have community and support.

We no longer know what it means to relax and slow down.

We are no longer taking care of ourselves.

And in turn we put our health and well-being on the back burner.

We over-commit, our nutrition sucks, we constantly forget to eat, we don’t sleep well, everything seems like a burden, we get consumed in diet culture and do stupid things like starve ourselves, go on restrictive diets and over-exercise…

We seek quick fixes rather than doing the hard work to change our lives.

You get to choose your version of hard but spinning your wheels trying bandaids, diets and supplements to be left discouraged sounds a lot harder than taking care of yourself and getting your internal environment healthier to actually balance your hormone.

A few of the most important factors:

+ Sleep 7-9 hours every night
+ Eliminate endocrine disruptors – water, skincare, makeup and cleaning products
+ Eat a traditional, mineral rich diet, eat every 3-4 hours, combining carb, protein and fat
+ Get more in touch with your feminine – create slow mornings and evenings, cook all your meals at home, get out in nature, garden, show emotions, be creative, laugh, sing and play, and tune in to your menstrual cycle
+ Possibly address digestion, liver, thyroid, adrenals and minerals
+ Evaluate stressors to help your body feel safe

These are the things that matter.

Be honest with yourself.

Are your hormone issues really hormonal?

Or is it the life you are living?

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Why I No Longer Recommend Nuts + Seeds for Hormone Balance

I know. You’re SHOOK right?

One word: PUFAS, alright, well actually its a few words, PUFAS is short for Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids aka canola, soybean, peanut, corn, sunflower oils. I am sure these are oils you know you shouldn’t be consuming but are you aware that nuts, seeds, beans, grains and fish oil are also PUFAS? That’s right… Hemp seeds, flax seeds, almonds, brazil nuts, pine nuts, walnuts, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, cod liver oil, fish oil supplements, etc… Yup, all those “superfoods” that heath and wellness influencers love to promote in their daily smoothies are actually causing more harm than good. And don’t worry, I am guilty of this as well. I used to be ALL about the nuts. 🥜😜

So here’s the problem. In nature, PUFAS are designed to withstand the cold winter months and are not stable in warm, high oxygen environments meaning they will become toxic if exposed to heat. What has this hot, humid environment? THE HUMAN BODY! We sit at a nice 98.6 degrees. Talk about a toxic inflammatory storm!

PUFAS are unstable and oxidize when exposed to light, heat and oxygen. PUFAS slow your metabolism and contribute to insulin resistance. They are also estrogenic, leading to hormonal imbalances and estrogen dominance symptoms such as irregular periods, heavy periods, cramping, PMS, and sore breasts.
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GIRL, if you got PCOS or any hormonal imbalance ditch the PUFAS.

Another thing to consider- animals, ie, bears consume nuts, seeds, & fatty fish in prep for hibernation to put on fat and slow down their metabolism. Humans don’t hibernate.

I have clients that come to me drinking their almond milk lattes, seed cycling, eating smoothie bowls with all the nuts and they wonder why they can’t lose weight, have been diagnosed with PCOS or other hormonal imbalances and are also dealing with digestive issues. Girlfriend, your body is inflamed and in toxic overload.

And no nobody is perfect, neither am I, I def enjoy a good PUFA every now and then but I make it damn worth it. Shhhh I have a secret, I love to get down on some french fries and aioli👌🏻

But on the reg stick to saturated fats like coconut oil and grass-fed butter.