5 Key Foods that naturally balance your hormones
I love food. But it is essential that you properly put nutritional food into your body. The last thing you want is to eat foods that result in you feeling low on energy, sluggish, or worse on your menstrual cycle.
Your diet is crucial.
Here are the top foods I try to incorporate into my diet on a daily basis to keep a balanced diet.
Key Hormone-Supporting Foods
- Leafy Greens
I think a lot of times when people think of greens, they think of salads. Yes, salads are green and are full of leafy greens, but there are a ton of things you can do to spruce your salad up.
Additionally, you can make meals with kale, spinach, bok choy, and more.
You can blend the leafy greens in a breakfast sandwich, smoothie, and more.
I know fiber helps to release excess hormones.
- Healthy Fats (Avocado, Nuts)
I used to avoid eating avocados and nuts. I honestly didn’t have a care eating it. But as time went on, I learned that avocados and nuts taste good and keep me full longer.
- Fatty Fish (Salmon)
Even if I am not eating fish, I’ll take a supplement. However, the types of fish I eat are salmon, flounder, tilapia, tuna, and more.
At least try to incorporate fish into your diet at least twice a week.
It has helped me take in the omega-3 fatty acids and supports my hormones overall.
- Berries
Berries are like a boost of energy with their antioxidants. You can incorporate berries into a smoothie, oatmeal, or yogurt or simply eat them as a snack.
- Whole Grains
Whole grains truly do stabilize your blood sugars. Some foods you can make are:
- Brown rice
- Quinoa
- Oats
- Cereal (Cheerios with the variety of fibers)
Foods to Limit
There will be times that you want to eat fast food that is processed, sugar snacks, and refined carbs.
However, every time you crave this type of food and eat it, make sure you limit how much you are putting into your body weekly.
The last thing you want to do is consistently eat processed foods, sugars, and any foods that don’t nourish your body that add weight.
That extra weight gained can lead to long-term health issues.
Final Thoughts
Simple food swaps can help you create a sustainable way to enjoy the foods you love.
Ask yourself:
“How much better will I feel if I took time to really understand what types of food I am putting into my body?”
Small shifts can make all the difference for maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
