Day 23 - Happy Hormones: Menopause And Progesterone

This is Day 23 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 discuss progesterone during menopause and what we might do to support it.

Disclaimer: Please remember that the suggested materials are only for educational and informational purposes. However, this does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, please understand that you should always consult a physician or other healthcare professional.

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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.

Let's talk about menopause and progesterone today.

Even if you're not experiencing menopause yet,

This information can be valuable for your future or to help others going through it.

Menopause can bring on some challenges,

Especially weight management.

So,

If you've been struggling with weight and the thought of adding more carbs for 10 straight days scares you,

Don't worry.

I have options for you that can benefit anyone at any stage.

Option 1 is to boost progesterone with high-carb days.

Here is how to do it.

Try a 13-hour fast and focus on eating foods that support hormone production.

Aim for 100 to 200 net carbs,

Around 50 grams of protein,

And over 60% of your calories from healthy fats.

Include starchy veggies,

Fruits,

Rice,

Quinoa,

And berries.

Grass-fed beef is excellent for progesterone,

But other meats work too.

Add foods rich in zinc,

Magnesium,

And vitamin B6,

Like nuts,

Seeds,

Leafy greens,

And legumes.

Listen to your body and adjust your diet as needed to find what works best for you.

Option 2,

Alternate hormone-building and animal-based days for weight loss.

Include more low- and medium-glycemic foods that support progesterone.

Try sweet potatoes,

Yams,

Mangoes,

And bananas.

Keep your carb intake on the lower side.

Animal-based diets can alter your neurochemistry and potentially promote weight loss.

Alternate between hormone-building and animal-based days,

Such as 5 days of each.

Stick to a maximum of 13-hour fasting periods and prioritize boosting progesterone.

Around 13 hours of fasting overnight is sufficient,

With occasional longer fasts throughout the month.

It's important to avoid putting your body into prolonged fasting states.

Excessive fasting can slow your metabolism and make weight loss more challenging.

All these talks will be saved as a playlist on my bio,

So you can redo them as many times as you want each month and start feeling your hormones are balanced.

Tomorrow,

We will talk about hemoglobin,

A1c,

And how it can be a good marker of metabolic fitness.

I have seen many clients make dramatic improvements in it within a few months.

I hope you are feeling more confident in your health already.

You are doing wonderful.

We will talk more tomorrow.