Bitesize Biohack: Nutrition for Happy Hormones

Angela presents a special episode in which she discusses the changes that occur in women's bodies during perimenopause and menopause, focussing on the way women store fat shifts, with a transition from storing fat around the hips and thighs to storing more around the abdominal area. Angela stresses the importance of proper nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management in combating these changes, as well as the potential benefits of hormone therapy, such as estrogen and progesterone, for bone density and cognitive function. TAKEAWAYS The distribution of body fat changes in women as they go through perimenopause and menopause. Initially, women tend to store fat around the hips and upper thighs, but as they approach menopause, fat distribution shifts to the abdominal area, which can be more risky due to the presence of visceral fat. To combat changes in body fat distribution during perimenopause, it is important to focus on the right nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management. Hormone therapy, such as estrogen and progesterone, can be helpful for bone density and brain fog, but it is not a magic solution. Overall lifestyle factors play a significant role in reducing body fat effectively. Progesterone production can be affected during perimenopause due to anovulatory cycles, where ovulation does not occur. This can result in lower progesterone levels and potential symptoms of estrogen dominance. Natural ways to support progesterone production include incorporating maca into the diet (unless there are thyroid issues) and managing stress to maintain good adrenal function BEST MOMENTS "The distribution of that body fat is changing… So how do you combat that? It's going to be through the right nutrition and the right exercise and managing sleep and stress." "Taking hormones, like hormone therapy in terms of estrogen and progesterone, is super helpful for bone density and brain fog, but it's not like a magic elixir." "Your microbiome, contained within our gut, is a mixture of healthy and less healthy gut bacteria… There is a specific group of bacteria that can cause or release something called beta glucuronidase." "If you're in perimenopause and you're not ovulating every single month, you're producing less progesterone. This can make you more prone to things like anxiety and symptoms of estrogen dominance." VALUABLE RESOURCES Join My FREE High Performance Health Facebook Community for weekly live training and exclusive content: https://angelafoster.me/hph Join The High Performance Health Community Take My Biohacking Quiz and Get A Free Personalised Report - www.yourtotalhealthcheck.comBecome an Insider of The Female Biohacker Collective and have Angela as Your Health Coach in Your Pocket - www.femalebiohacker.comFree Fasting Guide - www.angelafosterperformance.com/fastingPodcast Shownotes - www.angelafosterperformance.com/podcasts To take advantage of our Biostack special offer go to https://biostacklabs.com/pages/angela ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine. Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out. Angela’s BioSyncing®️ Blueprint is currently closed. Click here to get on the waitlist. She is also the founder of The Female Biohacker Collective - the health coaching membership in your pocket - with monthly live masterclasses, coaching calls and biohacking toolkits. To find out more and become a member, click here. The High Performance Health Podcast is a top rated global podcast. Each week, Angela brings you a new insight, biohack or high performance habit to help you unlock optimal health, longevity and higher performance. Hit the follow button to make sure you get notified each time Angela releases a new episode CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn