7 ways to balance hormones naturally
‘‘To be truly happy you must live a balanced life’’
If you’re like most women, you feel tired, moody, and forgetful at least some of the time, you might also find yourself breaking out in zits or having trouble losing weight, and even your sleep seems to be affected. You’re not alone! Most women today suffer from hormone imbalance due to factors such as stress, diet, lack of exercise, environmental pollution, and medications – just to name a few.
Eat Real Food (Plants and Animals)
The first step to hormone balance nutrition is eating real food. This means mostly plants and animals. Why? Because they are packed with the nutrients your body needs to function properly. Plus, they don't contain synthetic hormones and other chemicals that can disrupt your natural hormone balance. You should know that you need two different types of these nutrients - macronutrients (carbs, protein, fat) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals). Macronutrients provide energy and help us feel full. Micronutrients play a vital role in many of our bodily functions like brain development, stress management, mood control, and weight management - all crucial parts of natural hormone balance! So it's important to get enough from your diet every day.
Stay Hydrated
Maintaining natural hormone balance is key for female health. Staying hydrated is one of the best ways to keep your hormones in check. When you’re properly hydrated, your body can better regulate its temperature, flush out toxins, and carry nutrients to your cells. Plus, water helps keep your skin clear and glowing. So drink up! Make sure you are drinking at least eight glasses a day (more if exercising). Remember that soda, juice, or coffee does not count towards this total; they contain too much sugar and caffeine.
Reduce Stress
One of the most important things you can do for your hormones is to reduce stress. When you're stressed, your body goes into fight-or-flight mode and produces more of the stress hormone cortisol. This can lead to a whole host of problems, including weight gain, trouble sleeping, and mood swings. There are a few key things you can do to reduce stress; such as exercise, meditation, and spending time in nature.
Get Restful Sleep
It’s important to get enough sleep when you’re trying to balance your hormones. Lack of sleep can lead to increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which can throw off your entire endocrine system. aim for seven to eight hours of sleep per night.
Intermittent Fasting
When it comes to female hormone balance, one of the best things you can do is intermittent fasting. This type of fasting helps to regulate insulin levels, which can in turn help to regulate estrogen levels. In addition, intermittent fasting has been shown to help reduce inflammation, which can also lead to hormone imbalances. Finally, this type of fasting can help boost your metabolism, which can also play a role in hormone balance.
Mindset Matters - I will take control of my health
Too often, we allow outside factors to control our lives. We give our power away to others and don't take the time to truly nurture ourselves. When it comes to hormone balance, though, it's crucial that we take control of our health and well-being. By making simple lifestyle changes and being mindful of what we put into our bodies, we can achieve hormone balance naturally.
Seed cycling
For anyone not familiar with the term seed cycling, it’s the act of consuming specific seeds at different times during your menstrual cycle in order to encourage hormone balance. Seeds are a great source of nutrients like zinc, magnesium, and selenium, which are all known to be helpful in balancing hormones. Plus, they're a convenient and easy way to get these nutrients into your diet. Here's a quick guide to seed cycling for hormone balance.
You will need 4 types of raw organic seeds: flaxseeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds.
Make sure you store seeds in the refrigerator or freezer to avoid the oxidation that can occur from sunlight or heat exposure.
It's advisable to freshly grind your seeds before consuming them.
Phase 1 (1st day of your menstrual cycle) ground flax seeds and pumpkin seeds and consume 1-2 tablespoons every day. You can add it in your porridge or yogurt.
Phase 2 (after ovulation around day 14 to 16) ground sesame seeds and sunflower seeds and consume 1-2 tablespoons every day.
FINAL THOUGHTS
To balance your hormones it’s very simple.
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About the author: Ingrida is a registered Nutritional Therapist and a Functional Medicine Practitioner. She is trained in a gene-based personalized diet and lifestyle to optimize your health and wellness. She is also a qualified Sports Nutrition coach specializing in muscle building and fat loss.
Her mission is to teach how to apply natural medicine in your live so you too can have vibrant health, strong body and happy mind.
