🔬 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.