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Topic: nutrition is foundational for your period health
Hey Reader,
When it comes to hormone balance and your gut health, it's not just about what you eat--it's also about how you eat. Do you want more predictable periods, better energy, and less bloating? These three must-do habits will help you to set the foundation for the change that you want to see.
#1 Prioritize eating whole foods (and a variety of them!).
Your gut microbiome will thank you for the diversity of plants that you eat! Meal prep may take longer than it does right now, but I promise it'll be worth it and there are meal prep tools out there that can help you make getting in 30+ types of plants per week into a breeze.
Eliminated/minimize the processed foods that you're consuming. Eat the rainbow. Don'
t forget about fermented foods. And start using the random spices you've got in your kitchen!
#2 Make protein into your meals' main focus, especially at breakfast.
If you have low energy at some point in the day, I cannot emphasize enough how much of a difference this will make. Aim for 30g of protein. Here is one example of a breakfast that can get you to that point: my go-to yogurt/granola and boiled eggs while I'm on the road. Quick, easy, and about 35g of protein if you go for two eggs.
#3 Relax while you eat.
I know, I know. Easier said than done. But hear me out--digestion starts in your brain. If you're able to take a hot sec to sit down while you eat lunch or take a few deep breaths before diving in, this happens:
Your digestive system is primed to gush out the enzymes, acids, and other juices that are needed to get your max nutrient bang for your buck. This equals happy digestion and is ideal for hormone balance.
One of my clients recently started blocking out her lunchtime on her calendar, turning off her notifications for that one hour, and allowing herself to disconnect. Pretty much everything can wait 60 minutes, can't it?
By making mealtime into quiet time, she's able to enjoy her meal, support her digestion, and experience less bloating.
Your next steps:
Take a moment to game plan one of these three tips that you will start focusing on immediately. Listen to this episode of I'm Hormonal which dives deeper into the topic, if you need more ideas on how and why to make this a priority for you.
Small, intentional change is the foundation for bigger things. When it comes to hormones, it all starts with nutrition.
Feel like you need more context and guidance to make one of these three tips happen in your life? Let me know, here, and I'll hook it up.
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Hit "reply" if you have any questions! I'd love to hear what you think.
You've got this,
Bridget
P.S. I know I was MIA there for a few weeks! I've been cooking up some ways to provide you more valuable info (for free!) and am so excited to start putting it out there for you. I'll also be doing a rebrand in the next few months with exciting new offers.
One major change: LinkedIn is going to be where it's at. You'll still get these emails from me (now weekly, instead of bi-weekly!) and I'll share on LinkedIn about how you can support gut/hormone health as a busy professional who's trying to keep your period in line while also on the road.
I've lived the corporate sales life and the Marine Corps Officer life--AKA your girl was stressed. Understanding how to support your hormones despite a high intensity career is absolute money though. Both for your longevity, but also for your earning potential at work. If this resonates, stick with me and connect with me in LinkedIn here.
