149. How Much Do I Need To Eat To Regain My Period?

The question on everyone’s mind when they commit to hypothalamic amenorrhea recovery is “how much do I need to eat to regain my period?” It’s probably the first one that comes up in conversation during the Healing HA course and with our 1:1 clients, so Lucy and I thought it was time to address it on the podcast. In today’s episode Lucy and I discuss: What is low energy availability and how it causes a missing period How to reverse low energy availability for period recovery The scientific basis of 2500 calories for period recovery Why you might need more or less than 2500 calories to recover your period How what you eat is just as important as when you eat for period recovery The optimal meal and snack timing for period recovery The main foods and macronutrients you should be focusing on for period recovery The problem of high volume foods in period recovery Why you need to face your food fears when working on period recovery How to stop calorie counting and start listening to your hunger ❤️ Join my newsletter list for weekly motivation and inspiration and you'll also receive a FREE copy of my eBook "31 Ways to Boost Your Body Image" ❤️ Ready to get your period back? Join the next round of Healing Hypothalamic Amenorrhea! This 8-week, hybrid group and 1:1 coaching program is designed to help you recover your period while improving your relationship with food, exercise and your body. Find out details and sign up here: https://sarahlizking.com/healing-ha/ ❤️ Looking for a supportive recovery community? For all the support, resources and strategies you need on your recovery journey, join us in Recovery Club today! ❤️ Work with me and my team to improve your relationship with food and exercise by heading to www.sarahlizking.com and filling out the contact form. ❤️ If you enjoyed this episode please leave a 5⭐️ review and share a screenshot on Instagram by tagging myself @sarahlizking and I'll be sure to reshare.