4 Keys to Balance Your Hormones Naturally!
by Daniela Freda, CA Licensed Acupuncturist
Specializing in Women’s Health
Are you ruled by your cycles? Do you have intense mood swings before your period- from sadness to anger and irritability?
Do you have bloating, weight gain, and uncontrollable sugar cravings before your period?
There is a solution…Balance Your Hormones Naturally!
Hormonal balance is key to experiencing healthier and more balanced menstrual cycles. How do you balance hormones? You start by being healthy in your everyday life.
How to Balance Your Hormones Naturally
These four recommendations will help you feel overall healthier and will support you to balance your hormones.
1. Eat Fresh, Whole Foods
Packaged foods are heavily processed and devoid of the nutrients our body needs to heal and function optimally. To get the essential nutrients your body needs, I recommend eating fresh foods such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, legumes, healthy fats, fish, meat, eggs, and dairy.
Be sure that you are not adding unhealthy hormones and chemicals into your body through your food.
I recommend choosing all organic foods, and choosing dairy, eggs, and meat that are hormone-free.
2. Move Your Body
Regular moderate exercise is vital to health. Exercise can relieve or prevent symptoms of PMS such as depression, mood swings, bloating and weight gain.
I recommend finding a form of exercise that is joyful and fun for you.
Some ideas include dancing, running, walking, resistance training, kickboxing or pilates. I especially recommend yoga at least once per week for whole body balance. Yoga is a powerful way to connect inward, decrease stress, and balance your mood.
3. Breathe Deeply
Have you ever delayed your period or even skipped a period due to stress? This shows that stress management is essential for healthy menstrual cycles. Breathing offers powerful relief.
Take slow, deep breaths into your belly whenever you find a moment in order to calm your spirit, relax your body, and ease tension.
For even greater benefits, schedule a regular breathing or meditation practice into your daily life.
4. Sleep Well
Getting good quality sleep is crucial for the balanced production of hormones. Sleep is key to maintain a healthy weight, curb carbohydrate and sugar cravings, and enjoy a balanced mood.
Aim for 8 hours of sleep per night, and try to go to bed by 10:30PM.
To promote restful sleep, create a dark, quiet, comfortable bedroom environment.
Because this is not an overnight solution, these changes may take time to show significant results. But if you stick with it, you will feel healthier, happier, and experience more energy.
Daniela Freda is a CA Licensed Acupuncturist, based in San Francisco, CA; specializing in Women’s Health. To learn more about Daniela, please check out her bio below and read all of her articles in the Daniela Freda SF BAWJ Author Library.
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Daniela Freda is a SF Acupuncturist and Herbalist specializing in Women’s Health. Licensed in CA, she holds a Master’s in Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In her private practice in San Francisco, Daniela integrates acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine and nutrition to address women’s health concerns. She offers a natural approach for women’s health isssues including easing PMS and menstrual cramps, regulating cycles, preparing for pregnancy, and migraine. To learn more about Daniela’s practice, please visit DanielaFreda.com.
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