Hi Reader,
Earlier this week, I was on a strategy call with a potential client and she says to me: "Bridget, I'm really careful about what I eat. I eat super clean, I've been exercising every day. My health is so important to me... why do I still have acne, bloating, and MIA periods?"
And here's the thing — this conversation happens almost weekly.
So many of my clients (this gal included) make the same mistake without even realizing it... they're under-nourishing their bodies. And it's absolutely sabotaging their hormone balance.
I know, I know. In a world where we're constantly told to "eat less, move more," this probably sounds backwards. But stick with me here.
Your body needs fuel to make hormones.
When you're not eating enough fat, your body can't make adequate progesterone (hello, terrible PMS). When you're skipping meals or under-eating protein, your blood sugar goes on a roller coaster that stress your adrenals. And when your body perceives food scarcity? It's going to shut down "non-essential" functions... like your period.
I actually just posted about this on Instagram — one of my clients was doing all the "right" things (whole foods, working out 6x/week, avoiding processed food) but her cycles kept getting longer and her stress-induced acne wouldn't budge.
Plot twist: her "healthy" habits were actually keeping things from improving.
Click here to find out:
- What we focused on changing first
- How long it took her to feel like herself again
- Which functional lab test we used to fine tune her supplement protocol
Under-nourishing is SO common that I dedicated this week's entire podcast episode to it.
Because if you have missing periods, unpredictable cycles, or you're feeling exhausted despite doing "everything right"... this might be your missing piece.
The Biggest Blindspot Impacting Your Hormone Balance | Ep. 124
Hit reply and tell me — does this resonate? Have you ever done a food audit and realized you weren't eating nearly as much as you thought?
xo, Bridget
P.S. If you're thinking "but I don't feel hungry" — that could actually be a sign your stress hormones are suppressing your appetite. Another blind spot to explore!
