Cortisol and Insulin are the two hormones that we’re going to be playing most attention to in this program. If your cortisol and insulin are always elevated, then you’re not making your sex hormones (progesterone, estrogen and testosterone).
Your blood test results do not tell the whole story. Get to the underlying root causes.
Functional Medicine is about root-caused-based healthcare for Optimal Health – NOT disease management.
๐ Workbook:
My Top THREE Health Goals (in the order of importance): – must be positive and achievable
1. Smooth and complete bowel movements.
2. Sleep soundly throughout the entire night.
3. Pain-FREE!
4. Feel Happy, Energetic and more Balanced.
5. Strong, Hearty Digestion.
6. Mental Clarity.
7. Happy Balanced Hormones
8. Healthy Body Composition
Change is a process. Be easy on yourself. ๐Small changes over time equal Big results.
My THREE Words are:
1. Be in a place of LOVE
2. Be in Gratitude and Kindness
3. Be in the present moment – Be Mindful
My “I AM” Statement:
I AM filled with LOVE, Gratitude and Mindfulness!
I Can DO ANYTHING for 15 Days!
For these 15 Days, I am saying “NO” to?
๐ซ The Top 10 Hormone Deal-Breakers are:
These are the root causes as to why your hormones are out of balance:
1. Poor Diet
2. Nutrient Deficiencies.
Your ferritin level needs to be between 80 – 100
3. Poor, or not enough, restorative sleep.
4. Toxins – including toxic relationships!
5. The wrong type and duration of exercise for you.
6. Chronic infections – bacterial, viral and fungal.
7. Poor adrenal or thyroid function.
8. Compromised liver function (e.g. fatty liver).
9. Poor digestion.
10. Insulin resistance.
ACTION STEPS – I AM Excited!
Two Ways to Fuel Change:
1. Your Big WHY???
I want to live my life to its fullest! I want to have the energy and stamina to do everything that I want to do in my life!
2. Righteous Anger – will fuel powerful change.
Thyroid-Adrenal Connection:
When you’re stressed out, your cortisol increases and your thyroid hormones decreases.
Reasons for low progesterone:
1. Aging.
2. Poor nutrient status.
3. Stress (hormone deal-breakers) increases cortisol. Stress is the biggest cause of low progesterone.
4. Little or no ovulation.
5. Low thyroid function.
It takes more than hormones to balance your hormones.
Three Keys to Healing:
1. Food.
2. Lifestyle.
3. Nutrients.
She Believed She Could, So She DID!
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU WANT!
What is it that I do want?
Just by playing music, you can balance your hormonal levels!
Fake it till you Make It! It can totally happen for you!