🔬 Fact 1: Perimenopause can swing estrogen up to 300% in a single day—which is why your labs can look “normal” even when your mood, sleep, and energy feel anything but. 🔬 Fact 2: Blood sugar spikes amplify hot flashes, anxiety, cravings, and next-day fatigue. Steady glucose = steadier hormones. Holiday food doesn’t wreck you… unsteady blood sugar does. 🥗 Simple Hormone-Friendly Thanksgiving Plate Tips These are not diet rules—they’re chemistry hacks your ovaries appreciate: Hydrate and Veggie snack before the crowd arrives!! • Protein first (turkey before stuffing). • Fiber next (greens, Brussels, green beans) • Carbs last to soften the glucose punch. • Water between drinks, not after. • One walk after dinner = better insulin response overnight. Small shifts, major hormonal payoff.

Ever feel like you’re two different people depending on the week? That’s not weakness. That’s biology doing crowd control!! Your hormones are chemical messengers, constantly adjusting based on sleep, stress, nutrition, and (yes) that last cup of coffee. When estrogen dips and progesterone stalls, cortisol steps in like an overbearing boss—and suddenly your calm goes missing, your cravings spike, and your patience… evaporates. It’s not about "fixing" hormones—it’s about listening to what they’re saying adn then providing the balance that your body can no longer make. But there is a way to help your body optimize what you do have! Every mood swing, bloating day, or energy crash is a data point. Nerd Out with Me 🧬 Estrogen increases serotonin receptor sensitivity in your brain. Progesterone, meanwhile, boosts GABA — your chill-out neurotransmitter. When both drop (day 21-28 of your cycle), your brain literally loses two calming pathways at once. Mood swings aren’t “in your head” — they’re from your head. Want a cheat code? Here's what you can do to really help see what is going on! - Track your energy and sleep for one week. - Track your diet: but don't lie to yourself. Take a 48 hour food log. Don't miss anything and don't make changes to your routine because now you are "monitoring yourself. Knowing what you do out of habit is key to making changes! - Add 20g of protein at breakfast. - Watch your mid-afternoon “why am I crying? Why am I angry with everyone?” moment shrink. 👉 What’s your biggest hormone-related “WTF” moment recently—fatigue, mood, cravings, or sleep? Drop it below so we can decode it together. Poll: You are not alone! Which hormone habit sabotages you most often??