Balancing hormones is not an easy task, and it can be complicated. There is so much information on the internet. Most of my clients complain that they don’t know where to start and they feel overwhelmed. If you don’t know where to begin here are four tips, which will give you some idea as to how much work you will have to do to feel better.

You can take those three simple steps.
Give them a try and see the difference they can make.

Tip #1
Balance Blood Sugar
As easy as it sounds 95% of Americans don’t know who to balance their blood sugar. Stress, bad eating habits can cause our blood sugar to swing up and down throughout the day. When our blood sugar drops too low, we can experience fatigue, anxiety, anger, weakness, and depression. Then we will receive a signal such as a sugar craving or a desire for a coffee, something sweet or wine. If we respond to the craving, our blood sugar will rise high. Caffeine, sugar, and alcohol all cause the blood sugar to be high, and as a result, the body responds with a high insulin release. The studies have been shown that too much insulin can affect hormones.

If the body does not respond to the craving, our adrenals send a signal to the liver to release stored glucose and bring blood sugar back up. Blood sugar swings high, and again, large amounts of insulin are released.
To keep blood sugar stable, make sure that you eat small meals throughout the day with protein, fat, and fiber. Eat blood sugar stabilizing foods such as avocado, Jerusalem artichokes, legumes, and cinnamon and legumes.
Take care of your stress levelsLowering stress also helps keep blood sugar stable.

Tip #2
Lower Stress.
It is a well-known fact that stress can be a root of many health problems. During our stress respond adrenals are working overtime to protect us from what they considered physical stress (even though we are not really in danger). This is our fight or flight response. It causes the adrenals to produce higher levels of cortisol and adrenaline.

Our body can only produce adrenaline for a few seconds, and our fight or flight response is dependent on excess cortisol. The havoc begins right here. Too much cortisol has been linked to reproductive problems, depression, blood sugar problems, anxiety, weight gain around the middle and hormonal imbalances.
You can support the health of the adrenals with foods rich in B vitamins, potassium, and vitamin C. You can also reduce cortisol by getting enough sleep, practicing meditation and yoga, as well as practicing deep breathing.

Tip # 3
Detox
Metabolized hormones like estrogen, cortisol, and testosterone all need to be detoxed from the body. That is an essential process the liver performs making sure that we do not suffer from the excess of these hormones. Supporting the liver functions and detoxification is critical.

You can help your liver to detoxify by eating cruciferous vegetables such as radishes, broccoli, cauliflower, broccoli sprouts, and kale. Grapefruit, apples, garlic, lemons, onions, Jerusalem artichokes, limes, and berries support the liver as well. Check out my Thriving Hormones Detox here!

Tip#4
Heal the gut
Healthy gut plays a vital role in our hormonal health.
Hormones that regulate your menstrual cycle is influenced by your gut.
The gut bacteria assist with digestion and helps synthesizes nutrients. It releases chemicals that regulate immune function and mood, and if all that wasn’t enough, it also helps to control the level of estrogen.
The subset of gut bacteria involved with estrogen metabolism is called the estrobolome.

We need to have a healthy gut to help make sure the toxins are being excreted from the body so supporting gut health is crucial. You can start by adding probiotics and fermented foods such as yogurt, sauerkraut, kefir or kimchi. It is also helpful to add prebiotic foods such as onion, broccoli, artichokes, asparagus, garlic, potatoes, apples, and berries, just to name a few. They help to feed our good bacteria and help keep our gut healthy.

In Health,

Angie