Protein. It's what's for breakfast!
🚨NEWS FLASH: Balancing your hormones is actually a lot about balancing your blood sugar!
Throughout the day our blood sugar goes up and down based largely on what we eat. Carbohydrates (sugars 🍰 and starches 🍞) are hugely responsible for driving up our blood sugar and consequently, causing crashes afterwards. Insulin, a powerful hormone, works to control our blood sugar and if it’s out of whack trying to combat blood sugar spikes it will in turn disrupt another key hormone: estrogen. It’s vital we keep estrogen in check in order to avoid irregular periods and all kinds of PMS symptoms (mood swings, anxiety, cramps, breast tenderness, poor sleep, etc.).
*Image from www.dietdoctor.com/blood-sugar
But not to worry!
One of the easiest and most powerful things you can do to help regulate your blood sugar, and in turn reduce hunger and cravings, is eat a protein rich breakfast. 🍳🥜🥛
Here’s how:
Aim for 25 - 30 grams of protein
Try some of my favorite protein rich breakfasts:
🍳🥑🍣Scrambled eggs with sautéed kale plus a side of smoked salmon and avocado
🥛🥜🫐Full fat greek yogurt with seeds (I like hemp, ground flax and pumpkin), nuts and berries
🥚🍌🥜Protein pancakes (mash half a banana and mix with 2 eggs, a scoop of protein powder, vanilla and cinnamon) topped with nut butter and berries.
Ditch the carbs! I invite you to omit hard carbs like cereals, granola, oatmeal and bread from your breakfasts for five days and notice how your energy levels and cravings are affected throughout the day!
If you try this out I’d love to hear how it goes for you! Feel free to comment on this post or send me a DM with your observations. I can’t wait to hear!
Warm regards,
Donelle