Ep #87 | How to Manage PMS in Times of COVID-19
With all that’s happening around us people have been stressed, anxious, and fearful which has been manifesting in women’s bodies through different signs, symptoms, and imbalances in regards to hormones, mainly as exacerbated PMS.
On today’s podcast episode I want to share with you the ways in which you can help your body cope with the effects of stress on your system.
Here are the main topics of today’s episode:
- The root cause of PMS
- Check your foundational lifestyle: The food you are eating, the way you are moving, how you are sleeping, and the products that you are using.
- Too much estrogen leads to PMS.
- Cut down alcohol and sugar.
- The effects of stress on your body and choices.
- How are you supporting your liver?
- When should you cut the dairy 100%?
- Caffeine promotes a lot of hormonal imbalances.
- Products you can incorporate every day to assist your hormonal health.
- Follow seed cycling!
- Why you should give your digestive system a 12 to 14-hour break every day.
- Choosing the right body care products is a priority.
- Supplements: Magnesium is a must when you have PMS
- The right vitamins to take
- How do you know if you have inflammation in your body?
- Handle your stress and maximize your health care.
- Move more according to your cycle.
- The function of cortisol and its reaction to constant stress.
- Being born a woman is a gift, enjoy it!
Most of the tips today are not going to cost you much and some are even for free! Hoping you feel inspired to start making the lifestyle changes that will support your body through healing and reaching balance. Wishing more simplicity and ease in all that you do!
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- A pack of Bear Adaptogen Coffee mix from Four Sigmatic
- Tablespoon of coconut powder.
- Two scoops of Genuine Health Bovine Collagen
- Half a teaspoon of CEYLON Cinnamon
- A sprinkle of nutmeg
- ⅓ of a cup of cashew milk.
- A bit of coconut oil
- Mix it up with boiling water
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Quotes:
“Drink 120 ounces a day”
“The roots of PMS are found mostly in your foundational lifestyle.”
“Estrogen is a beautiful hormone, we need to have it in the right amount, not too little not too much.”
“People do not need to have dairy, it is not the main calcium source.”
“Dairy is very pro-inflammatory.”
“You are not destined as a woman to have horrible and painful cycles that you fear will repeat itself every single month.”
Additional Information About Jenn:
Jenn studied and graduated with honors in Human Anatomy and Physiology with such a passion that it propelled her to continue her education over many years. Jenn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Medical Exercise Specialist, Registered Yoga Instructor and Faculty of the Toronto Yoga Conference, Pre & Post Natal Yoga Expert, STOTT Pilates trained instructor, Twist Sport Conditioning Coach, Spin Instructor Crossfit Level 1 Coaching, among other certifications she got along the way. She is also a guest Holistic Expert for Breakfast Television, Global, CHCH, Rogers Tv and writes columns for STRONG Fitness Magazine, iRun magazine, Savvy Mom and contributes to Inside Fitness Magazine, The Toronto Star and Sun. She is also a proud educator and ambassador to Genuine Health, Nature’s Emporium, and Juice Plus.
Jenn is a proud mama to two beautiful souls and her best teachers of life. She resides on Lake Simcoe in Keswick with her husband and two children.