Why Protein is Essential for Women’s Hormone Health When women come to me with fatigue, mood swings, or period problems, one of the first things I ask about is their nutrition and how often they're eating protein. I often tell my patients: if your hormones feel unpredictable, your energy crashes mid-afternoon, or you’re constantly craving sugar, protein is part of the picture. Protein is more than just a “fitness nutrient.” When you break down protein into its smallest compon
Seed cycling is one of my fav ways to help support hormone production while also having a nutritious snack and connecting with your cycle. Let me explain! Essentially you're eating different seeds at different times of your cycle. These specific seeds help to support either estrogen or progesterone, depending on which phase of your cycle you're in (follicular vs luteal). Unlike drugs or certain herbal medicines, seed cycling is simply giving the teeny building blocks that you