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The imbalance of hormones during your period can lower your blood sugar meaning you can crave foods with high sugar and fat content. Try and maintain a healthy balanced diet with all the food groups. Eating low GI carbs and protein will help you feel fuller longer and curb cravings by stabilising blood sugar levels.Avoid the quick fix…
As well as sleeping in 100% natural fibre nightwear and bedclothes, layers of sheets and duvets of varying thickness can help, just as layering your clothing can do in the day. I have found bio-identical hormones particularly good for this. I also carry a little electric fan everywhere I go for immediate cooling.
Every year there is a movement to stop the clocks going back, but for now in the UK the changing of the clocks is here to stay.We are not machines and the effect on our bodies can be disruptive and a shock to the system. This sudden change disturbs our sleep/wake circadian rhythm and it…
Eat plenty of green and purple vegetables, the darker the better, as these are exceptionally high in antioxidants, which slow the ageing process, and calcium, which is essential for bone health, warding off osteoporosis. Tinned sardines are also a cheap and fantastic way to boost calcium as they contain edible bones.
Healthy fats found in oils such as cod liver, olive, rapeseed, coconut, and linseed all contain essential fatty acids which heal the body, cool inflammation, and lower bad cholesterol.They also improve the feeling of satiety and improve mood stability, brain function, and feelings of wellbeing.
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Dance or Zumba classes are not only fun, releasing dopamine and serotonin, but they also have the added advantage of enhancing cognitive function.Hatha and Iyengar yoga are also brilliant as they can tone and strengthen the body while calming the mind and mood.
Weight-bearing exercise is essential for combating osteoporosis as it is good for bone density.It can also increase levels of testosterone which boosts the libido. Cardio is great for weight loss, and heart fitness, but avoid high-intensity during this time as this can aggravate the stress hormones.
The sex hormones are the driving force of our libido and during menopause they diminish. You can combat this by rebalancing the hormones with whichever means feels right for you — be it HRT, bio-identical hormone replacement, vitamin and minerals supplements, or adaptogenic herbs such as Maca and Siberian Ginseng. Sometimes a small dose of…
Do you ever find yourself struggling to remember the name of something, or with your working memory, the ability to calculate the tip in a restaurant, for example? Hormonal rebalancing through HRT or herbal medicine can combat this, as well as a diet rich in essential fatty acids such as oily fish, nuts and seeds.