We talk all the time about how to lose weight the right way.This article (a whole series of articles) is dedicated to women: weight loss, nutrition and hormone overload during menopause.
Before menopause, the body experiences a coordinated interaction of hormones.During menopause, a new period begins in a woman's life, namely hormonal changes.
What is menopause?
In the years before and after the last period, women experience menopause.This transition is described as the transition from a phase of life in which a woman can bear children to a phase of life in which pregnancy is no longer possible.
Causes: What causes menopause?
Menopause(menopause) is not actually a medical condition, but describes a phase of a woman's life in which her hormone production decreases.
On average, menopause begins between the ages of 45 and 55 and lasts for several years.At this time, the production of female sex hormones, especially estrogens, decreases.
There are many physical complaints during menopause, including weight gain.
Hormones are chemical messengers in the body.They transmit information and regulate many bodily processes, such as metabolism, nutrition, respiration, blood pressure, salt and water balance, sexual functions, and pregnancy.
Hormones have a wide range of action.According to their purpose, they cause so-called primary reactions, such as the formation of certain enzymes.These primary reactions, in turn, lead to secondary reactions through which the actual action of the hormone is revealed.
thushormone insulinFor example, it lowers blood sugar levels;Adrenaline increases blood pressure, and the male hormone testosterone ensures, among other things, sperm maturation.
The formation and function of hormones can be disrupted - often with far-reaching consequences throughout the body.As long as there is an imbalance of hormones in the body, it is impossible to hope for a healthy body, a healthy mind and harmony!
Hormones play a critical role in managing our mental and physical health from adolescence to old age.
How to lose weight at home after 50 years
Today in this article I start a 7-part series "The Hormonal Diet";Together we will learn how to lose weight during menopause by resetting your hormonal system in 21 days.
Hormonal diet in 7 stages
Introductory article: A fresh start in 21 days during menopause
- Reset 1:Estrogen - no meat and alcohol
- Reset 2:Insulin - without sugar.Here's why you can't wear your favorite dress anymore.
- Reset 3:leptin.That's why sweet fruits make me fat
- Reset 4:Cortisol.Coffee causes anxiety, obesity and insomnia.
- Reset 5:Thyroid gland.Down with wheat addiction!
- Reset 6:growth hormone.Milk makes me fat!
- Reset 7:testosterone.Cleanse your body and mind!
Weight loss during menopause through hormone overload.does it work
So we all know the sad fact that obesity and hormonal imbalance can contribute to menopause!But are hormones to blame?
We are used to hearing the following words: "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?
- Yes, you can play sports and barely lose weight.
- Follow a diet and find it difficult to lose weight.
... extra pounds.Well, they don't want to give up.
If you are not comfortable with your current weight and also care about your health, then don't use excuses like "you have to accept yourself the way you are" or "you're not too fat".
Everyone decides for himself what is good for him.You decide what is good for you!
Losing weight during menopause is possible!
According to gynecologist, researcher and yoga teacher Dr. H. Sara Gottfried, weight gain during menopause is hormonal, so neither exercise nor dieting can help.
Sarah Gottfried was educated at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.She specializes in women's health and hormone research.As an integrative gynecologist, he treats diseases, 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
Repetition is necessary during the hormonal dietAdjust the action of the 7 most important hormones by changing your diet in 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
- Cereals (thyroid gland) 3 days
- Milk (growth hormone) 3 days
- Toxins (testosterone) 3 days
Over the course of 21 days, you will gradually remove from the menu the foods that are most likely to slow down your metabolism.
After 7 x 3 days, the metabolism will be adjusted and the balance of hormones 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.
You will need to prepare before starting the diet
Do you hate it when you want to make a recipe and don't have the necessary ingredients and resources at home?So, here is a preliminary list of aids that you should have at home before starting a hormonal diet
- mixer
- Kitchen scale
- Glucometer: To check blood sugar levels
- pH test strips
- centimeter
- Bathroom scale (with % fat gauge)
- Pedometer (fitness bracelet)
- massage brush
- Epsom salt EPSOM (magnesium bath)
- Tongue scraper
At first it sounds like a lot of work, but ladies, it's about your health, and after a hormonal diet, all the supplements should ideally be part of our new healthy lifestyle.
How to lose weight without harming health
A list of ingredients you should have in your home on a hormonal diet - and things you should never have in your home.
Because temptation lurks in almost every corner.Often it is hidden in the kitchen cupboard or refrigerator, because that is where the box of sweets and other treats is placed...
From now on this enemy must go!But this must be done secretly because some in the family want to protect their stock.Yes, it sounds nasty, but it's not.This is pure self-defense.You will protect the child, because sugar is one of the biggest enemies of the body.
Foods to have at home when starting a hormonal diet
From now on we just have to eat a lot of healthy food.
Vegetables for hormonal diet
For a hormonal diet, we need 500 grams of vegetables per day.It is better to buy vegetables for three days and then store them in the refrigerator: fresh, seasonal and organic.
You can also prepare vegetable soup for three days, but without sugar and additives.
These are our new friends!
- Corn salad
- Spinach
- Arugula
- Kale
- Broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- Chicory
- Chinese cabbage
- asparagus
- Beetroot
- white cabbage
- Celery
- carrot
Fruits for a hormonal diet
Avoid eating sugary fruits while on a hormonal diet.A review of the glycemic index of fruits will give you many pointers.
Better buy it
- Avocado
- Olives (whole and pureed as tapenade)
- Fresh and dry coconut
- Berries
- Apple
- Pear
- Pomegranate
- Grapefruit
- Clementines
- Mango
- Orange
- passion fruit
Food for refrigerator and freezer
- Organic chicken
- organic eggs
- cold waterfishEg
- Hummus
Hormonal Diet Pantry
- Nuts and seeds such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raw almonds
- Cashews (limited), walnuts and Brazil nuts
- Flax seeds, chia seeds and/or hemp seeds.
- Olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil and/or organic creamAvoid 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 additivese.g.Tarragon, basil, onion, parsley, coriander, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, garlic and onion
- Extra dark chocolateWith a cocoa content of 80 percent or more.
- Vegan protein powder for protein shakes
Drinks for hormonal diet
- You should always have a lemon at home becauseIf you are on a hormonal diet, drink lemon water every day.
- filtered water.Use water in a smoothie and drink a large glass with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar when you feel hungry.
- Mineral water with fresh lemon, mint or frozen berries is a great alternative to sweetened juices
- Unsweetened almond, coconut or hemp milk.Use this milk for smoothies.
- Hot water with lemon and cayenne pepper.You should drink this drink every day, in the morning, during hormonal overload.
Just 7 steps - and you're there!Hormonal diet for women with a guarantee of success!