Today's episode I discussed my stance on supplements as a women's health dietitian. This includes a few vitamins I am more likely to recommend and supplements you might want to be skeptical of taking. *disclaimer: this is not medical advice*

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Why should you care about your hormones and nutrition? Why do I care about your hormones and nutrition? What is Making Better Bites? All of these questions and more will be answered in this episode!

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Increase progesterone naturally by understanding how your lifestyle and diet effects your progesterone production. Also, discussion on how the body should be making a majority of its progesterone each cycle.

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Reduce inflammation by making changes in your lifestyle (social, sleep, and activity) as well as reducing some foods in your diet while increasing others that contain anti-inflammatory properties! This is important for your menstrual cycle health, your mental health, and your overall wellness.

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research referenced: Chronic inflammation in the etiology of disease across the life span | Nature Medicine

Ovulating and experiencing the natural hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle for a woman is healthy for the short and long term. There is a misunderstanding for many about the menstrual cycle and ovulation not being required for overall female health, but after today's episode you will understand why that is not the case. I am talking about all of that as well as signs of healthy ovulation, how to understand your cycle better, and when it is time to seek professional help. 

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Articles I was referencing: Ovulation, a sign of health - PMC (nih.gov) 
The Secret Powers of Ovulation (It's Not Just to Make a Baby) (larabriden.com)
Women's Health - The Importance Of Ovulation - Dr. Carla Cashin, ND (juniperfamilyhealth.com)

Healthy habits can take a long time to feel a difference, but these 3 (er more like 5) that I am sharing today will make an impact faster than some other habits you might want to try. Whether you are just getting started, or feeling like you are in a slump, these will help jumpstart you to healthy balanced hormones! The name of the game, as always, consistency is key.

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It is difficult to get started building new healthy habits, so I wanted to share some motivation and insight to how I work to make adjustments for myself. The three-parts cover knowing that it will be difficult, planning and acting for your future self, and finding the motivation within to make the changes. 

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Developing healthy habits is a lot easier when you have the education and support to make the choices that are going to work for you! Today I am talking about why I want to give someone the tools to improve their hormones instead of just handing over a list of food to start eating. I do still end it with a couple of simple important habits that most everyone could benefit from increasing or becoming more consistent with in their life. 

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Today's guest is my first returning guest who you might remember from my fertility awareness method series, Carolyn Handke. She specializes in destigmatizing period wellness, removing the shame, and making it more accessible to people. We chat about how she has done this for herself, how she opens up the conversation for others, understanding your cycle and the different phases of the menstrual cycle.

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Today I am talking about the importance of incorporating fiber into your diet regularly, specifically for supporting your hormone health. I discuss how it influences your blood sugar, insulin, cortisol, and estrogen levels! As well as ending it with information on where to find fiber in foods and how to begin incorporating it more.

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