The Key 🔑 To Thriving With Your Hormones

“That Time of the Month” - Usually the week prior to our period coming when we feel like a completely different person.

Maybe you’re moody, maybe you’re bloated, maybe you’re up on the scale, maybe you’re constipated, maybe you get migraines or headaches, or maybe its….all of the above and then some?

Here is what I say about that - Being a woman shouldn’t hurt every month, all the time, when you’re having sex, peeing, pooping, or any other time.

There may be some mild bloat, cramping, or mood shift - but it should not be debilitating.

What Could be driving your PMS?

Are you wondering what is DRIVING your PMS? I discussed in one of my videos 3 big drivers - and these are the main symptoms of each, which most describes YOU?

Estrogen Dominance - Breast tenderness, abdominal weight gain, moodiness, heavy or clotty periods, cramps, long cycles (6-7+ days), acne, water retention, cravings, fatigue, insomnia.

Mast Cell - Swelling, headaches, itching, heart palpitations, low blood pressure, wheezing, hives, fatigue, brain fog, flushing, shortness of breath, GI complaints, anxiety.

Dairy Intolerance - Stomach pain, diarrhea, bloating, excessive gas, chronic sinus infections, always having to clear your throat, acne, sneezing, joint pain.

What To Do?

Luckily, there are lots of things we can start implementing to resolve it! These are some of my top lifestyle, diet, and supplement changes to improve your PMS and your health:

1️⃣ Diet Focus

If you’ve grabbed some of my other PDF guides, you’ll know I nearly ALWAYS start with diet. That’s because it is one of our body’s biggest inputs and can sway inflammation in one direction or the other. So these are my top nutritional tips to improve your periods:

• Eat Omega-3 Rich fish up to 3x/week. Salmon, mackerel, sardines, etc. are great sources and help lower inflammation and provide healthy fats (great for hormone balance!)
• Emphasize plant-based eating for fiber, antioxidants, and lowering inflammation. Your goal should be 8-10 cups of raw (or 4-5 cups cooked) veggies per day. Yes….I said 8-10 cups. Fiber helps us detox excess hormones. We need it.
• Eat more fiber rich carbs, less simple carbs, and more fats the 2 weeks prior to your period. This can help lower inflammation and provide lots of healthy fats for progesterone production. Think less breads, rice, pastas, and more fibrous veggies, some fruits, avocado, eggs, oils, nuts, and seeds.