You answered mostly A’s, you are the
Tired Hormone Type
Tired Hormone Type Symptoms:
- Hard hormonal transitions/PMS
- Ovulation issues
- Poor circulation
- Fibroids
- Stress, internalized stress( stress bad for luteinizing hormone and progesterone)
- Tension headaches and migraines
- Nervous stomach
- Tight muscles ( especially neck and shoulders)
- Mood swings
- Breast tenderness and/or fibrocystic breasts/hormone imbalances
- Painful periods
- Long follicular phase, irregular cycles, painful ovulation, and/or estrogen
dominance ( cortisol levels can compete with progesterone levels) - Your tongue may look purplish or darker red
Goals:
Unburden the liver and regulate your cycle, balance hormones, eliminate painful cramps, improve blood flow
Food Therapy:
Unprocessed foods, and nothing synthetic. Aim for a high amount of veggies and fruits, complex carbs, and clean, lean protein. Include lots of fiber, especially in phase 4 ( before period starts/possible pregnancy). Cruciferous vegetables/cabbage family especially important to metabolize excess estrogen, EFA’s ( essential fatty acids), calcium and magnesium-rich foods to combat stress, vegetable juices for Vit. A and C. Include sour foods that move the liver and help hormonal balance such as small amounts of citrus, vinegar, and lemon water in am.
Avoid:
Red meat, caffeine, overly salty, dairy, alcohol, soy
Spices/Teas:
Turmeric( turmeric latte), basal, mint, and garlic
Superfoods and Supplements:
Zinc, b complex, mag/calcium, evening primrose oil, red raspberry, talk to your doc about low dose aspirin, herbal tincture to move blood and qi ( consult your acupuncturist)
Exercise:
Vigorous, regular exercise is great for you to get rid of stress and quiet your mind. Sweat!
Talk to your doctor:
Flushing of Fallopian tubes, vitamin d levels, estrogen day 3, progesterone day 21, hypothyroid ( if feeling depressed), thyroid in general ( hyperthyroid if anxious), cortisol tests
Congratulations on taking the next step in your hormone journey. My life mission is to empower you to take back your health and hormone through evidenced-based care and encouragement. I help couples get pregnant naturally through time tested modalities so that they can have healthy babies and avoid IVF.
By addressing these underlying imbalances you can start to nourish your hormone in ways that western medicine alone cannot do.
Get a specialized weekly meal plan for the dry hormone type here. $7 each, or $11 for the set.
Peace, love, and babies,
