Day 17 - Happy Hormones: Supporting Autophagy

This is Day 17 for a series of talks called “Happy Hormones: A 30-Day Gut Reset For Women”. If you have yet to start from Day 1, I suggest you do so to optimize your success and knowledge. A 30-day journey to improve brain clarity, gain more energy, prevent disease, and balance a healthy weight for women by balancing their hormones. Today, we extend our conversation about autophagy and how best to support it during this phase in our cycle.

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Welcome back!

My name is Samantha Linden,

Also known as the Blissful Soul.

This is our series,

Happy Hormones,

A 30-day gut reset for women.

If you haven't started from day one yet,

I highly recommend doing so to maximize your success and understanding.

Yesterday,

We discussed autophagy,

Your body's cellular recycling system that breaks down and reuses old cells.

As mentioned before,

You can start autophagy fasting once your body gets used to switching between a fasted and non-fasted state between days 1 to 10 or 16 to 19.

However,

You don't want to stress your body when trying to repair and heal your hormones by pushing it too much.

It can be tricky because you must keep your protein under 20 grams and carbs around 50 net while still getting 60% good fats.

This is tough because most people are used to increasing their protein and cutting carbs as they're used to a keto-type concept.

However,

Careful planning makes it possible to find delicious and satisfying meals that fit these guidelines and still provide the necessary nutrients for a balanced diet.

Since you're fasting for 17 or more hours,

You might only eat one meal that day.

That could be a piece of protein with a plate full of veggies cooked in good oils,

Or perhaps a coffee or tea with MCT oil and butter to get those fats in.

Either way,

Fueling your body with nutrient-dense foods is essential to energize and satisfy throughout the day.

Autophagy helps your body heal,

Repair,

And detox.

It's a natural process that removes damaged cells and promotes cellular rejuvenation,

Ultimately boosting overall health and longevity.

It also helps your body stay in a fast-burning mode longer,

Another benefit for those trying to lose weight.

So think about the foods you've been eating and what your meal might look like next time you try this.

Even if you completed the 17-hour fast during this phase,

That's okay.

Your lifestyle won't always allow you to do long fasts during these phases,

Even if your body feels comfortable doing it.

Just consider how you could do it next time.

Consider incorporating more fruits and vegetables into your meals to add color,

Flavor,

And nutrients,

And experiment with different cooking methods to keep things interesting.

If it's later in the day,

Decaffeinate a coffee or tea with MCT oil,

Or perhaps low-protein meat with good fats and low-protein fruits and vegetables.

If you are a vegetarian,

Add some seeds or tofu.

Tomorrow,

We'll discuss why our motivation tends to lower during certain times of the month,

So don't miss out.

For tomorrow,

Keep your fast between 13 and 17 hours and monitor your glucose in the morning,

If you have a monitor.

See you soon,

My friend!