We always talk about how to lose weight the right way.This article (a whole series) is specifically for women: weight loss, nutrition, and hormone reset during menopause.
Before the onset of menopause, the body experiences a coordinated interaction of hormones.With menopause, a new phase in a woman's life begins, which is characterized by hormonal changes.
What is menopause?
In the years before and after their last menstrual period, women go through menopause.This transition is described as moving from a stage of life where a woman can have children to a stage of life where pregnancy is no longer possible.
Cause: What causes menopause?
Menopause(menopause) is not actually a medical condition, but it describes a period in a woman's life when her ability to produce hormones decreases.
On average, menopause begins between ages 45 and 55 and lasts several years.During this time, the formation of female sex hormones, especially estrogen, decreases.
There are many physical complaints during menopause, including weight gain.
Hormones are chemical messengers in the body.They transmit information and regulate many body processes, such as metabolism, nutrition, respiration, blood pressure, salt and water balance, sexual function and pregnancy.
Hormones have a wide spectrum of effects.According to their purpose, they activate so-called primary reactions, such as the formation of certain enzymes.These primary reactions in turn move into secondary reactions through which the true effect of the hormone is expressed.
So,insulin hormone, for example, reduces blood sugar levels;adrenaline increases blood pressure and the male sex hormone testosterone ensures sperm maturation.
Hormone formation and function can be disrupted - often with far-reaching consequences throughout the body.As long as there is a hormonal imbalance in the body, one cannot hope to have a healthy body, clear mind and harmony!
Hormones play an important role in managing our mental and physical health from adolescence to old age.
How to lose weight after 50 years at home
Today in this article, I begin the 7-part “Hormonal Diet” series;together we will learn how to lose weight during menopause by rebooting the hormonal system in 21 days.
Hormone diet in 7 steps
Introductory article: a new beginning after 21 days in menopause
- Restart 1:estrogen - no meat and alcohol
- Restart 2:insulin - no sugar.This is why you can no longer wear your favorite dress.
- Restart 3:leptin.This is why sweet fruits make you fat
- Restart 4:cortisol.Coffee causes anxiety, obesity and insomnia.
- Restart 5:thyroid.Reduce wheat addiction!
- Restart 6:growth hormone.Milk makes you fat!
- Restart 7:testosterone.Detox your body and mind!
Lose weight during menopause by resetting your hormones.Does it work?
So we all know the sad reality that obesity and hormonal imbalance can go hand in hand during menopause!But are hormones to blame?
We are used to hearing the following: “You just need to eat fewer calories than you consume, exercise a lot and breathe deeply into the root chakra - and then you can lose weight!”
Don't we all know these sayings?
- And yes, you can play sports and lose almost no weight.
- Go on a diet and find it difficult to lose weight.
... extra pounds.Well, they don't want to give up.
If you don't feel comfortable with your current weight and are also worried about your health, don't make excuses like "You should accept yourself for who you are" or "You're not too fat."
Each person decides for himself what is good for himself.YOU decide what is good for you!
Weight loss during menopause is possible!
According to gynecologist, researcher and yoga teacher Dr. H. Sara Gottfried, weight gain during menopause is due to hormones, so neither exercise nor dieting helps to lose weight.
Sarah Gottfried was educated at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.She specializes in research on women's health and hormones.As an integrative gynecologist, she treats disease, not symptoms.
Obesity and hormonal imbalance go hand in hand.Lose weight and keep it off forever with the 7 x 3 formula!
Dr. Sarah Gottfried
With hormonal diets, repetition is requiredRegulate the activity of the 7 most important hormones by changing your diet for 3 days.
Each person reacts individually to certain food groups, for example:
- Meat and alcohol (estrogen) 3 days
- Sugar (insulin) 3 days
- Fruit (leptin) 3 days
- Caffeine (cortisol) 3 days
- Grains (thyroid) 3 days
- Milk (growth hormone) 3 days
- Toxin (testosterone) 3 days
Over the course of 21 days, you will gradually eliminate foods that slow down your metabolism.
After 7 x 3 days, metabolism will be adjusted and hormonal balance will be restored again.The vicious cycle of stress and weight gain must be broken so that we no longer feel fat, sleep deprived and constantly stressed.
Before starting the diet you need to prepare
Do you also hate it when you want to make a recipe but don't have all the necessary ingredients and ingredients at home?So, here is a rough list of aids that you should have at home before starting a hormonal diet.
- Mixer
- Kitchen scale
- Glucometer: to check your blood sugar
- pH test strips
- centimeter
- Bathroom scale (with fat % measurement)
- Pedometer (fitness bracelet)
- Massage brush
- EPSOM Epsom Salt (magnesium bath)
- Tongue scraper
At first it may seem like a lot of work, but ladies, this is about your health and after a hormonal diet, ideally all supportive measures should be part of our new healthy lifestyle.
How to lose weight without harming your health
List of ingredients you should definitely have in your house for the hormone diet - and what you definitely shouldn't have in your house anymore.
Because temptation lurks around almost every corner.He often hides in the kitchen cabinet or refrigerator, because that's where boxes of candy and other snacks are placed...
From now on, this enemy must go!But this will have to be done secretly, as some in the family will want to protect their supplies.Yes, it sounds mean, but it's not.This is pure self-defense.And you will protect the child, because sugar is known to be one of the greatest enemies of the body.
Foods you should have at home when starting a hormonal diet
From now on we should only eat lots of healthy foods.
Vegetables for a hormonal diet
For a hormonal diet, we need 500 grams of vegetables per day.It's better to buy vegetables that are three days old and then store them in the refrigerator: fresh, seasonal and organic.
You can also make three-day vegetable soup but without sugar or additives.
These are our new friends!
- corn salad
- spinach
- arugula
- kale
- broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- chicory
- Chinese cabbage
- asparagus
- sugar beet
- white cabbage
- celery
- carrot
Fruits for a hormonal diet
Avoid eating sugary fruits while on a hormonal diet.Looking at the glycemic index of fruit provides much guidance.
It's better to buy
- avocado
- olives (whole and pureed as tapenade)
- fresh and dried coconut
- berries
- apple
- pear
- pomegranate
- grapefruit
- small candy
- mango
- orange
- passion fruit
Food for the refrigerator and freezer
- Organic chicken
- Organic eggs
- Cold waterfishfor example wild salmon, cod, perch, mackerel, salmon, sardines, anchovies, herring, flounder, sturgeon, clams, crab, oysters and scallops
- hummus
Hormone Diet Pantry
- Nuts and seeds such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raw almonds
- Cashews (limited), walnuts and Brazil nuts
- Flaxseeds, chia seeds and/or hemp seeds.
- Olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil and/or organic gheeAvoid vegetable oils such as canola, corn and soybean<
- Apple cider vinegar and red wine vinegar.
- Fresh and dried herbs and spices.All herbs and spices are allowed as long as they do not contain sugar or additivesfor example tarragon, basil, thyme, parsley, coriander, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, garlic and onion
- Extra dark chocolatehas cocoa content of 80% or more.
- Vegan Protein Powder for Protein Shakes
Drinks for hormonal diets
- You should always have lemons at home becauseIf you are on a hormonal diet, you will drink lemon water every day.
- Water.Use water in smoothies and drink a large glass with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar when you feel hungry.
- Mineral water with fresh lemon, mint or some frozen berries is a great alternative to sweet juices
- Unsweetened almond, coconut or hemp milk.Use this milk to make smoothies.
- Hot water with lemon and cayenne pepper.This drink should be consumed daily in the morning during the hormonal reset.
Just 7 steps - and you will be there!Hormonal diet for women guaranteed success!