Day: September 30, 2021

🍰 15 Day Hormone Reset Day 9 – Cravings

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  • Theme for the Day:
  • Cravings
  • Affirmations for the Day:
  • I create the life I desire with my good feelings.
  • Intro:
  • 18:12
  • Independent – Interdependent (ask for help when you need it) – Codependent
  • Wherever we go, there we are. There is no “the grass is greener place”. You take “You” wherever you go. The answers are all within yourself.
  • Leptin – The satiety hormone:
  • 23:50
  • Hormone released from fat cells.
  • Mediator of long-term regulation of energy balance.
  • Helps the body maintain its weight.
  • Suppresses food intake
  • Induces weight loss.
  • With obesity, leptin is increased.
  • Sometimes called the “satiety” hormone.
  • Helps inhibit hunger and helps with energy balance.
  • Informs the hypothalamus of the states of fat stores.
  • Ghrelin – The hunger hormone:
  • 25:00
  • “Hunger” hormone.
  • Stimulates appetite.
  • Promotes fat storage.
  • Fast acting hormone.
  • Released mainly by the stomach.
  • Meal initiation.
  • The Leptin / Ghrelin / Cortisol Connection:
  • 26:15
  • Chronic stress
  • Cortisol levels
  • Insulin levels
  • HOMA-IR score – calculated by your fasting insulin and glucose levels. It gives you your insulin level resistance.
  • Cortisol Assessment – Part A:
  • 26:50
  • Weight gain, especially around the middle?
  • A feeling you’re constantly racing from one task to the next?
  • Feeling wired yet tired?
  • Muscle weakness?
  • A struggle calming down before bedtime, or a second wind that keeps you up late?
  • Difficulty falling asleep or disrupted sleep?
  • A feeling of anxiety or nervousness – can’t stop worrying about things beyond your control?
  • 27:30
  • A quickness to feel anger or rage – frequent screaming or yelling?
  • Memory lapses or feeling distracted – especially under stress – fuzzy brain?
  • Sugar cravings – you needs something sweet after each meal?
  • Skin conditions such as eczema or thin skin?
  • Lowered thyroid function?
  • Insulin Assessment – Part H:
  • 27:35
  • Clammy skin
  • Fatigue
  • Foggy thinking
  • Heart palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
  • Light headedness
  • Loose bowel movements
  • Panic attacks
  • Sugar cravings
  • Acne
  • Ankle swelling
  • Burning feet
  • Constipation
  • Depression
  • Weight gain
  • Fuzzy brain
  • Infertility
  • 28:00
  • The foods I crave the most are: sweets, salty, sour
  • My biggest challenge is: sweets
  • Cravings: Yes or No?
  • 30:25
  • My cravings are worse in the afternoons/evenings? N (09/24/21)
  • low serotonin (inhibitory neurotransmitter), obsessive thoughts, worrying, insomnia
  • I crave for stimulation from sugar, chocolate, caffeine? Y (09/24/21)
  • low catecholemines (CATS), low dopamine
  • I crave carbs, alcohol, or drugs for relaxation? N (09/24/21)
  • low GABA – inhibitory neurotransmitter
  • I crave comfort, reward of numbing treats? N (09/24/21)
  • low endorphins
  • I crave sugar, starch or alcohol to balance my blood sugar? N (09/24/21)
  • low blood sugar levels
  • Cravings are a sign that your brain chemistry needs support.
  • Robin’s top 11 tips for eliminating cravings:
  • 34:50
  • Eat for hormone balance – Day 2
  • Eliminate foods you LOVE (too much).
  • Get enough unmedicated sleep – Day 6
  • Build oxytocin – Day 2 & Pleasure day.
  • Reduce stress (top 10 hormone dealbreakers!) – Every day!
  • Practice gratitude
  • Heal your digestion – Day 13 (If you have Candida overgrowth, then you will be constantly craving sugar).
  • Eliminate alcohol and caffeine
  • Move your body – Day 3 (When you move your body, your cravings will go away).
  • Nutrients – Day 12 (Nutrients can help with cravings so much).
  • Calm, Soothe and Restore – Day 7
  • 41:00 continue.