We talk all the time about how to lose weight correctly.This article (a whole series of articles) is dedicated to women: weight loss, nutrition and restoration of hormones in menopause.
Before the onset of menopause, the body experiences a coordinated interaction of hormones.With menopause, a new period begins in a woman's life, namely hormonal changes.
What is menopause?
In the years before and after the last menstrual cycle, women experience menopause.This transition is described as moving from a stage of life in which a woman can have children to a stage in life in which pregnancy is no longer possible.
Causes: What are the causes of menopause?
Menopause(menopause) is not strictly a medical condition, but rather describes a stage in 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.During this period, the formation of female sex hormones, especially estrogen, decreases.
There are numerous physical complaints during menopause, including weight gain.
Hormones are chemical messengers in the body.They transmit information and regulate numerous bodily processes, such as metabolism, nutrition, breathing, blood pressure, salt and water balance, sexual functions and pregnancy.
Hormones have a broad spectrum of action.Depending on their purpose, they trigger so-called primary reactions, such as the formation of certain enzymes.These primary reactions, in turn, set in motion secondary reactions through which the actual effect of the hormone is manifested.
So,hormone insulin, for example, reduces blood sugar levels;adrenaline increases blood pressure and the male sex hormone testosterone ensures, among other things, the maturation of sperm.
The formation and function of hormones can be disturbed, often with far-reaching consequences throughout the body.As long as there is a hormonal imbalance in the body, it is impossible to hope for a healthy body, a healthy mind and harmony!
Hormones play a vital role in managing our mental and physical health from adolescence to old age.
How to lose weight after 50 at home
Today in this article I begin a 7-part “Hormonal Diet” series;together we will learn how to lose weight in menopause by rebooting the hormonal system in 21 days.
Hormonal diet in 7 steps
Introductory article: A new start in 21 days during menopause
- Reboot 1:estrogen: no meat and alcohol
- Reboot 2:insulin - sugar free.This is why you can no longer wear your favorite dress.
- Reboot 3:leptin.This is why sweet fruits make you fat
- Reboot 4:cortisol.Coffee causes anxiety, obesity and insomnia.
- Reboot 5:thyroid gland.Down with wheat addiction!
- Reboot 6:growth hormone.Milk makes you fat!
- Reboot 7:testosterone.Detoxify your body and mind!
Lose weight during menopause by restoring hormone levels.Works?
So, we all know the sad reality that obesity and hormonal imbalances 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, do a lot of exercise and breathe deeply into the root chakra - and then you can lose weight!"
Don't we know all these sayings?
- And yes, you can play sports and barely lose weight.
- He follows a diet and finds it difficult to lose weight.
... extra kilos.Well, they don't want to give up.
If you are not comfortable with your current weight and are also worried about your health, don't use excuses like "You should accept yourself for who you are" or "You're not too fat."
Everyone decides for themselves what is good for them.YOU decide what is good for you!
Losing weight during menopause is possible!
According to Dr. H. Sara Gottfried, a gynecologist, researcher and yoga teacher, weight gain during menopause is a hormonal factor, so neither exercise nor weight-loss diets can do anything.
Sarah Gottfried studied at Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.She specializes in women's health and hormone research.As an integrative gynecologist, she treats diseases, not symptoms.
Obesity and hormonal imbalances go hand in hand.Lose weight and keep it off forever with the 7 x 3 formula!
Dr. Sarah Gottfried
With a hormonal diet, it is necessary to repeatregulate 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 (estrogens) 3 days
- Sugar (insulin) 3 days
- Fruit (leptin) 3 days
- Caffeine (cortisol) 3 days
- Cereals (thyroid) 3 days
- Milk (growth hormone) 3 days
- Toxins (testosterone) 3 days
Over the course of 21 days, you will gradually remove from the menu those foods that are most likely to slow down your metabolism.
After 7 x 3 days the metabolism will be adjusted and the hormonal balance will be restored.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 will need to make some preparations
Do you also hate it when you want to prepare a recipe and you don't have the necessary ingredients and resources at home?So here is a preliminary list of the aids 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 percentage measurement)
- Pedometer (fitness bracelet)
- Massage brush
- Epsom salt EPSOM (magnesium bath)
- Tongue scraper
At first it seems like it will be a lot of work, but ladies, this is about your health and after a hormonal diet, all aids should ideally be part of our new healthy lifestyle.
How to lose weight without harming your health
A list of the ingredients that you should absolutely have at home for the hormone diet and those that you absolutely should no longer have at home.
Because temptation hides in almost every corner.It is often hidden in the kitchen cabinet or in the refrigerator, because that is where the box of sweets and other delicacies is found...
From now on, this enemy must disappear!But this will have to be done in secret, because some family members will want to protect their supplies.Yes, it sounds petty, but it's not.This is pure self-defense.And you will protect the baby, because sugar is known to be one of the body's biggest enemies.
Foods you should have at home when starting a hormone diet
From now on we should only eat lots of healthy food.
Vegetables for a hormonal diet
For a hormonal diet we need 500 grams of vegetables per day.It is best to buy vegetables for three days and then store them in the refrigerator: fresh, seasonal and organic.
You can also cook vegetable soup for three days, but without sugar or additives.
These are our new friends!
- corn salad
- spinach
- rocket
- cabbage
- broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- chicory
- Chinese cabbage
- asparagus
- beets
- white cabbage
- celery
- carrots
Fruit for a hormonal diet
Avoid eating fruits with high sugar content while on a hormonal diet.A review of the glycemic index of fruit will provide many insights.
It's better to buy
- avocado
- olives (whole and blended like tapenade)
- fresh and dried coconut
- berries
- apples
- pears
- pomegranate
- grapefruit
- clementines
- mango
- oranges
- passion fruit
Food for the fridge and freezer
- Organic chicken
- Organic eggs
- Cold waterfishfor example wild salmon, cod, perch, mackerel, trout, sardines, anchovies, herring, flounder, sturgeon, clams, crabs, oysters and scallops
- Hummus
Hormonal dietary 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 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 additives, such as tarragon, basil, thyme, parsley, coriander, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, garlic and onion
- Extra dark chocolatewith cocoa content equal to or greater than 80%..
- Vegan protein powder for protein shakes
Drinks for the hormonal diet
- You should always have lemons at home becauseIf you follow a hormonal diet, you will drink lemon water every day.
- Filtered water.Use water in smoothies and drink a large glass with a spoonful of apple cider vinegar when you're 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 for smoothies.
- Hot water with lemon and cayenne pepper.This drink should be drunk first thing in the morning every day during your hormonal reboot.
Just 7 steps - and you're there!Hormonal diet for women with guaranteed success!