What you eat is core to how you feel

There isn’t one singular diet that works for everyone. Some women have really bad IBS and need to follow a gut healing protocol (AIP Paleo might be the trick). Other women see huge improvements following a plant based diet. And others need to follow a low FODMAP diet plan to see results.

I recommend exploring and experimenting on your own, or connecting with a functional medicine doctor or nutritionist to help support you in your diet journey. I can definitely offer my support as well, having tried many different food paths myself.

General guidelines that are important for everyone:

• Limit or exclude alcohol – Alcohol creates more inflammation, which is exactly what we are trying to lower. If you are going to drink, choose lower sugar + lower alcohol options.

• Coffee…eek I know. I’m bad at this too. Coffee alters cortisol and raises estrogen in the body, which is exactly what we don’t want. I always notice an increase in pain around my period if I’ve been drinking coffee. I do adore a good matcha latte though!

• Limit that sugar – Sugar spikes the hormone insulin and desensitizes you to your appetite-controlling hormones which can lead to increased levels of estrogen and testosterone.

• Organic produce – Pesticides are no good for our hormone balance, and just in general not good for anyone. So pick organic whenever you can!

• Hormone free meat – all those added hormones and corn fed animals aren’t too healthy themselves, so why would we want to eat an ill animal? Opt for grass-fed and free-range meats when available (or make it a meatless day instead).

Surgery + Hormonal Therapy ➞