Something Feels Off...
Maybe you're in your late 30's or into your 40's, but you feel like something changed overnight. The things that used to work for you, don't seem to be working anymore. Clothes might be fitting differently, your emotional reactions might feel bigger, your sleep might be interrupted more often, and periods might be slightly shifting and not as predictable - something just feels off. Whether you realize that this is due to shifts in your hormones or not, you don't have to accept that this is all just part of aging. Understanding what is changing and how you can eat and move to restore balance- can make all the difference in how you look and feel.
A Functional Approach to Hormone Balance
A functional approach takes into consideration how food and lifestyle affect physiology. When you're empowered with the knowledge of what's going on inside your body and how your diet and habits can impact these processes - you can make informed choices to look and feel your best.
The Gut-Hormone Connection
The bacteria in your gut are responsible for regulating hormones like estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and thyroid hormones by making them more bioavailable, producing substances that affect their function, and eliminating excess estrogen from the body.
Estrogen Dominance
The name estrogen dominance can be misleading and doesn't always mean high estrogen. Understanding the relationship between changing levels of progesterone and estrogen is key to managing symptoms.
Insulin Resistance
Adrenal, thyroid and sex hormone fluctuations make women more prone to insulin resistance during this time of life. When insulin resistance prevails, we see increased belly fat, irritability and brain fog.