Does Your Body Need A Hormone Detox?
I’m no big fan of the quick fix. If you know me, you know I advocate for making good choices every day, creating sustainable lifestyle shifts, that last for the long term. It’s an evidence based, results-driven perspective and it really works.
Many health issues – including fatigue, acne, depression, anxiety, brain fog, mood swings, and weight gain (the kind of things that make you want to do a detox in the first place) are down to too-high estrogen levels or a condition we call “estrogen dominance.” Estrogen dominance drives the most common hormonal health issues too, from PMS to PCOS. Detoxing your body of excess estrogen has many immediate and long term benefits. The Healthy Hormone Mastery Program can be viewed as a hormone detox.
If you feel the need for a detox it’s likely because your liver is running at a sub-optimal level, it’s overloaded with caffeine, alcohol, pesticides, sugar etc and you are sensing the need to cleanse. A detox is not a crash diet, juice cleanse, or fast – that won’t achieve the goals you’ve set out. If you want to feel energized, refreshed, boosted in body and spirit, as well as lose a few pounds and get glowing skin – you need nutrients, minerals, and resources to make this happen.
Why you need to do a hormone detox
Your skin will glow – during the days of the hormone detox you will eliminate entirely all the central adult and hormonal acne triggers like dairy, soy, caffeine, sugar, and gluten. You will also increase the amount of skin-clearing, hormone-supportive nutrients in your diet – especially the vital omega-3s and B vitamins. Excess estrogen and the resulting hormonal imbalance leads to acne by increasing sebum production and preventing skin healing. If you are particularly prone to acne around your ovulation days or before your period, this detox is for you.
Your mood will soar – if you’ve been experiencing anxiety, low mood, depression, or just a sluggishness and demotivation, then you should consider detoxing your hormones. You’ll feel emotionally lighter, as well as physically lighter. The root cause of mood swings and many female-centric mood problems is destabilized blood sugar. This detox is not a fast, will not leave you hungry in the evening, and should keep you satisfied and stable throughout the day. Most women experience their worst moods as a form of PMS, which is the result of high estrogen/low progesterone – this detox will sweep your body of that excess estrogen and leave you in balance. You’ll be eating lots of B6-rich foods and B6 is the progesterone’s favorite micronutrient.
You will shift your relationship with food – after the program you’ll no longer feel bloated and, it’s very likely, you’ll lose a few pounds. With excess estrogen many women store weight round their middle. For my program you will be eating anti-bloat ingredients in your meals, plus you will be eliminating many sources of weight gain – sugar, caffeine, dairy. You will also shift how you feel about food. The program ncludes guidance on how to approach your foods, not just from the practical point of prepping meals, but from how you actually engage with and enjoy that food. The aim is to give you pause about how you may have related to food up to now – perhaps that’s eating standing up, with the fridge door open, on-the-go, off your kids’ plates etc. There will be lessons you can carry with you beyond the program.
Adding in a micronutrient boost with the right supplements can take your detox to the next level.
Want to learn more about the Healthy Hormone Mastery and how you can detox your hormones and your body to feel great again? Book a call free with me here.
Like I said, we use real food to nourish and cleanse your body. You will not be hungry as we need your blood sugar to remain stable, and lastly, you will feel amazing again.
Always remember, that once you have the right information about how your body really works, you can start making health choices that finally start to work for you! You can do this – the science of your body is on your side!
Talk to you soon,
Hannah Greig
