We talk about how to lose weight properly all the time.This article (a whole series of articles) is dedicated to women: weight loss, nutrition and hormone replacement during menopause.
Before the onset of menopause, the body experiences a coordinated interplay 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 their last menstrual period, women experience menopause.This transition is described as moving from a stage in life where a woman can have children to a stage in life where pregnancy is no longer possible.
Causes: What causes menopause?
Menopause(menopause) is not actually a medical condition, but it describes a stage in a woman's life when 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 estrogens, decreases.
There are numerous physical complaints during menopause, including weight gain.
Hormones are chemical messengers in the body.They transmit information and regulate various bodily processes such as metabolism, nutrition, respiration, blood pressure, salt and water balance, sexual functions, and pregnancy.
Hormones have a wide 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, trigger secondary reactions through which the real effect of the hormone is manifested.
Like this,insulin hormone, 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 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 expect a healthy body, a healthy mind and harmony!
Hormones play a critical role in managing our physical and mental health from adolescence to old age.
How to lose weight after 50 at home
Today in this article I am starting a 7-part “Hormonal Diet” series;together we will learn how to lose weight during menopause by restarting the hormonal system in 21 days.
Hormone diet in 7 steps
Introductory article: A fresh start in 21 days during menopause
- Reset 1:estrogen - no meat and alcohol
- Reset 2:insulin - no sugar.This is why you can't wear your favorite dress anymore.
- Reset 3:leptin.This is why sweet fruits make you fat
- Restart 4:cortisol.Coffee causes anxiety, obesity and insomnia.
- Reset 5:thyroid gland.Down with wheat addiction!
- Restart 6:growth hormone.Milk makes you fat!
- Restart 7:testosterone.Detoxify your body and mind!
Lose weight during menopause by resetting your hormones.Does this work?
So we all know the sad fact 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.
- Follow a diet and have difficulty losing weight.
... extra pounds.Well, they don't want to give up.
If you are not comfortable with your current weight and are also concerned about your health, do not use excuses such as “You should accept yourself as you are” or “You are not very fat”.
Everyone decides for themselves what is good for them.YOU decide what's 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 weight loss diets can do anything.
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, 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.
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 (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 foods from your menu 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 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 will need to make preparations.
Do you also 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 you should have at home before starting a hormonal diet.
- Mixer
- Kitchen scales
- Glucometer: to check your blood sugar levels
- pH test strips
- Centimeter
- Bathroom scale (with fat % measurement)
- Pedometer (fitness bracelet)
- massage brush
- Epsom salt EPSOM (magnesium bath)
- Tongue scraper
At first glance it seems like it's going to be a lot of work, but ladies, it's a health issue and after a hormonal diet, all help should ideally be part of our new healthy lifestyle.
How to lose weight without harming your health
A list of ingredients you should definitely have at home for the hormonal diet - and what you should definitely no longer have at home.
Because temptation lurks in almost every corner.He often hides in the kitchen cupboard or in the refrigerator, as that is where the box of sweets and other goodies are kept...
From now on, this enemy must go away!But this will have to be done secretly, because some family members will want to protect their supplies.Yes, it sounds cruel, but it's not.This is pure self-defense.And you will protect the child, as sugar is known to be one of the body's biggest enemies.
Foods you should have at home when starting a hormonal diet
From now on we should only eat a lot 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 three days' worth of vegetables and then store them in the refrigerator: fresh, seasonal and organic.
You can also prepare vegetable soup for three days, but without sugar or additives.
These are our new friends!
- corn salad
- spinach
- arugula
- cabbage
- broccoli
- Brussels sprouts
- chicory
- Chinese cabbage
- asparagus
- beet
- white cabbage
- celery
- carrots
Fruits for a hormonal diet
Avoid eating high-sugar fruits while on a hormonal diet.A review of the glycemic index of fruits will provide much guidance.
It's better to buy
- avocado
- olives (whole and pureed like tapenade)
- fresh and dried coconut
- berries
- apples
- pears
- pomegranate
- grapefruit
- clementines
- sleeve
- oranges
- passion fruit
Food for the refrigerator and freezer
- Organic chicken
- Organic eggs
- cold waterfishfor example, wild salmon, cod, perch, mackerel, trout, sardines, anchovies, herring, plaice, sturgeon, clams, crab, oysters and scallops
- Hummus
Hormonal Diet Pantry
- Nuts and seeds, such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, raw almonds
- Cashew nuts (limited), walnuts and Brazil nuts
- Flaxseeds, chia seeds and/or hemp seeds.
- Olive oil, avocado oil, coconut oil and/or organic gheeAvoid vegetable oils like canola, corn and soy<
- 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 of 80 percent or more.
- Vegan protein powder for protein shakes
Drinks for the hormonal diet
- You should always have lemons at home becauseIf you are on a hormonal diet, you will drink lemon water every day.
- Filtered water.Use the water in smoothies and drink a large glass with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar when you feel hungry.
- Mineral water with fresh lemon, mint or some frozen fruit 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 every day first thing in the morning, during hormonal reset.
Just 7 steps - and you are there!Hormonal diet for women guaranteed to be successful!