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Hormone Balance Articles

10 Best Greens Powders for Bloating (2024 update)

10 Best Greens Powders for Bloating (2024 update)

Since green powders seem to offer an endless list of health benefits, it's no surprise that they might also help with bloating. However, they also have the potential of contributing to bloating. So, in this guide on the best green powders for bloating, we're going to...

A Comparative Guide to Green Tea vs Spearmint Tea for Acne

A Comparative Guide to Green Tea vs Spearmint Tea for Acne

Spearmint tea and green tea are two drinks that often come up in discussions about natural remedies for acne. But when it really comes down to it, is spearmint or green tea better for acne? While both spearmint and green tea have anti-inflammatory properties - which...

Perimenopause Diet Guide: Support Weight Loss and Hormone Balance

Perimenopause Diet Guide: Support Weight Loss and Hormone Balance

From weight gain and hot flashes, to fatigue and cycle changes, perimenopause is loaded with life-draining physical and emotional changes. In addition, transitioning into menopause means increased concerns about osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular...

Estroven vs Happy Mammoth: Which Is Best for Menopause Symptoms?

Estroven vs Happy Mammoth: Which Is Best for Menopause Symptoms?

When you do a quick search for menopause supplements, Estroven and Happy Mammoth are two brands that often come up. While both brands provide herb-based supplements, they are quite different in significant ways. So, in this article I’m going to compare these brands so...

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Radiant Skin Unveiled: Pai Rosehip Oil Review and Insights

Radiant Skin Unveiled: Pai Rosehip Oil Review and Insights

As someone who adores face oils - and particularly, rosehip oil - I'm excited to share this Pai rosehip oil review with you! In the past I had tried a couple of other rosehip oils and had eventually found one that I was really happy with. I didn't feel the need to...

A Comparative Guide to Green Tea vs Spearmint Tea for Acne

A Comparative Guide to Green Tea vs Spearmint Tea for Acne

Spearmint tea and green tea are two drinks that often come up in discussions about natural remedies for acne. But when it really comes down to it, is spearmint or green tea better for acne? While both spearmint and green tea have anti-inflammatory properties - which...

Rosemary vs Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth: Which Should You Use?

Rosemary vs Peppermint Oil for Hair Growth: Which Should You Use?

Whether you're experiencing hair loss, thinning, or you dream of Rapunzel-like hair, you’ve probably heard that essential oils may help. In particular, rosemary and peppermint oil. But when comparing rosemary vs peppermint oil for hair growth, is one better than the...

Benefits of Vitamin C Serum For Dry Skin

Benefits of Vitamin C Serum For Dry Skin

If you have dry, dull and lackluster skin, a vitamin C serum could be just what you need. Not only does vitamin C itself provide some important benefits for dry skin, but when used in a serum formula you can enjoy additional hydration (thanks to the complementary...

9 Teas for Acne-Prone Skin (for internal and topical use)

9 Teas for Acne-Prone Skin (for internal and topical use)

When treating acne, it's tempting to only focus on your skincare routine. But the reality is that for many people, there are internal imbalances in the body that are causing flareups. And that is where tea comes in. Drinking tea can help address a good number of the...

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5 Essential Diet and Lifestyle Tips For Natural Hormone Balance

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1. Mindset First

Taking charge of your hormones begins with self-compassion and an unwavering commitment to yourself. Your commitment has to be unwavering because even your loved ones may not always agree with the appraoch you’re taking.

The outside world will constantly try to convince you that your body is just “complicated,” or “you should just find ways to cope” or “take this pill and just suppress the symptoms.”

Your ability to stay focused and to love yourself unconditionally through the tough days is what will ultimately get you to the life and healthy body that you deserve.

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2. Consume More Anti-Inflammatory Foods

Anti-inflammatory foods are simply whole foods. Choose any that you enjoy and commit to consuming them more regularly.

It helps to focus more on plant foods because they are more nutrient dense (i.e. more variety of nutrients) and more anti-inflammatory.

That said, you do not have to be vegetarian or vegan in order to support your hormones naturally.

Simply find a healthy balance between plants and clean meats.

To get an overview of what to include in your diet use this hormone-balancing diet plan.

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3. Priotize “Higher Self” Care

Are you playing small? Have you convinced yourself that your needs, desires and wants don’t matter? Have you been putting up with people, activities or negative self-talk that doesn’t serve you?

All of those things add stress to your life and can put you in a state of fight-or-flight (hello inflammation!).

So, it might be time to start nourishing yourself at a deeper level and working towards living a life that is aligned with your higher self.

Basically it’s time to live from the space of your higher self!

This article on how to start a self-care routine has some basic ideas you can use to start nurturing yourself more.

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4. Supplement Wisely

Herbs and supplements are incredibly powerful gifts from mother nature.

But remember that you cannot out-supplement a poor diet, an unhealthy lifestyle or a mindset that is holding you back.

To get the most from supplements, you must use them the way they’re intended: as an add-on or support for your diet.

Being clear on this aspect will save you from a lot of frustration and also save you from wasting time (and money) on too many unnecessary quick fixes.

Because quality matters much more than quantity, I’ve compiled this list of 5 supplements for female hormonal imbalance that you can choose from (based on your needs).

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5. Do More Low Intensity Workouts

Exercise is a great tool for releasing feel-good hormones, clearing your mind and maintaining overall health.

However, exercise that is too strenuous can actually create more stress in the body, leaving you depleted.

So, as you work on regulating your hormones, it’s essential that you listen to your body and adapt your workout routines to your daily needs.

To figure out the type of exercise that makes sense for you, use this guide on exercise for hormone balance.