Hi,
Everyone.
We're kicking off our 30-day journey to reset our guts and balance our hormones.
You'll get plenty of guidance along the way and learn a lot about women's hormones and our bodies.
If you haven't started with the prep week,
I suggest you begin with rebalancing hormones,
A healthy lifestyle for women.
It'll prepare us for this journey and help us better understand our hormonal imbalances and bodies.
Just a quick reminder,
If you haven't heard my talks,
My name is Samantha,
Also known as the Blissful Soul.
I work with clients to help balance their hormones by resetting their guts and understanding their hormones.
I started using the techniques after my journey and became certified and trained by my mentor,
Dr.
Mindy Pelz,
Who is well-known in women's health.
So let's get started.
If you're a woman still going through your menstrual cycle,
Today is day one of your cycle.
For my menopausal or perimenopausal women or those with irregular cycles,
You can start it on any day.
So this is also your day one.
So we're in days one to 10.
We're kicking off with intermittent fasting,
Starting with a 13-hour fast.
You should have tracked the time of your last meal last night,
And we'll break your fast today after 13 hours.
For the next five days,
We'll keep this 13-hour fasting routine.
If you're new to fasting,
This is a perfect time to start.
It's a great way to work with your hormones,
Whether you're still cycling or not.
After 13 hours of fasting,
Your body naturally releases growth hormones,
Which help burn fat and slow aging.
Pretty cool,
Right?
Who wouldn't want those perks without paying for expensive treatments?
Today,
We're focusing on improving metabolic flexibility,
Quickly switching between burning sugar and fat for fuel.
To help with this,
Follow the food guidelines we discussed earlier.
Avoid toxins,
Sugars,
Bad oils,
And refined flour.
If you need a reminder of foods to avoid,
Revisit day four of the Prep Week series.
You can easily find these or any other talks on my profile as playlists.
This will keep you fuller and make extending your fast easier.
Remember,
This is a journey,
So set realistic goals.
If you're used to drinking three sodas a day,
Cutting them out all at once might be challenging,
So take it one step at a time.
For example,
In the first week,
Try having sodas only during your eating window.
In the second week,
Reduce it to two sodas a day.
By the third week,
Limit yourself to just one soda a day.
By the fourth week,
You'll find it easier to have only a few sodas during the week until you can eliminate them entirely.
You can apply the same gradual reduction approach to other treats like chips.
Even though chips may not contain sugar,
They can still spike your blood sugar levels.
Tomorrow,
We will examine healthy blood sugar ranges.
If you have a blood sugar monitor,
Also known as a glucose monitor,
Test your blood sugar when you wake up and again before you break your fast at 13 hours.
We will discuss the healthy ranges further tomorrow.
For the first five days,
Including today,
You will break your fast at 13 hours.
If you want to plan ahead,
Mark your calendar to break your fast at 13 hours for the next four mornings.
Remember,
You're doing great and every small step counts.
Keep up the good work and I will see you tomorrow.
