3 Hormone Balancing Smoothies
As a woman balancing your hormones should be one of your top priorities. Your hormones not only dictate your mood but they directly impact your weight, energy levels, fertility and more. One of the simplest ways to balance your hormones is by tweaking your lifestyle and up-leveling your food choices. I'm talking locally grown, organic goodness to fill that tummy with the healthiest foods to fuel your hormones. Drinking one of my three hormone balancing smoothies is definitely the simplest way to begin doing just that!
Before we get into my delicious hormone balancing smoothies, let's chat about how to know whether your body is signaling to you that you might have a hormonal imbalance.
Symptoms of Hormonal Imbalance
Infertility and irregular periods
Asthma, hay fever, eczema or other food allergies
Unexplained Weight gain or weight loss
Headaches and migraines
Depression and anxiety
Chronic Fatigue and Insomnia
Low libido
Changes in appetite
Digestive issues
Hair loss and hair thinning
Raise your hand if you're experiencing one (or more) of the symptoms from the list above. If you are, you should know there's nothing to be ashamed of and that you're most definitely not alone. In fact, it may be a good idea to take either an online symptoms quiz and visit a physician for further testing.
Green Machine
2 Cups Coconut Water
2 TBSP Hemp seeds
2 TSP Chia seeds
1 TSP Coconut oil
1 Banana
2 TSP Spirulina
2 TSP Maca powder
Cacao Dreams
1 cups Coconut Milk
1 cup Spinach
1 Banana
1/4 Avocado
1 TBSP Cacao powder
1 TSP Maca powder
Berry-licious
1 cup Almond Milk
2 Cups Kale
1/2 Cup Strawberries
1/2 Cup Blackberries
1 TBSP Flax Oil
1 TBSP Chia seeds
1 TSP Spirulina
Every ingredient in each of these smoothies serves in your hormone healing journey. Below I've listed the benefits of just a few which may be new to you to give you a glimpse into the healing power of these delicious smoothies!
Maca Powder known as the Peruvian ginseng has been a food staple for the Indigenous people of the Andes for centuries. Western researchers have just recently discovered the amazing benefits consistently eating Maca powder has on the human body. A few of the benefits for women consist of normalized menopause, improved sexual function, mood stabilizer and enhancer, aphrodisiac, and increases fertility and bone density. For more information of maca powder, click here.
Spirulina is considered one of the most nutrient dense foods on the planet. It is a naturally occurring blue-green algae that is extremely high in protein, Vitamin A, Omega-3's and more. It's a powerful antioxidant that removes heavy metals, alleviates allergies, lowers blood pressure, speeds up weight loss, and boosts brain function. To learn more about the benefits of spirulina, click here.
Cacao Powder is the raw, unroasted cocoa beans and is naturally high in flavonoids (antioxidants), protein, monounsaturated fats, calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc and more! Products containing cacao powder increase heart health, brain function and improves the natural production of hormones reducing many of the symptoms of aging related diseases.
Chia Seeds originally grown in Mexico are tiny oval shaped seed that are also high in protein and Omega-3's. Chia seeds are also a great source in fiber, calcium, and antioxidants. Chia seeds are also known to reduce signs of aging, boost digestive health, increase bone and muscle health and promote healthy skin.
Flax Seed Oil are one of our oldest foods and was first introduced in the U.S. by colonists to make clothing. It is extremely high in protein, Omega-3's, protein and minerals like calcium, magnesium and phosphorus. Flax seeds are known to promotes weight loss, reduces inflammation and cellulite, increases heart health, and relieves constipation and digestive issues.
I told you there was a reason I added these delicious and extremely powerful ingredients to some of my favorite hormone balancing smoothies. I got your back on your hormone healing journey, girl. But if you're looking for more lifestyle changes you can make to improve your hormone health, Look no further!
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Hormonal imbalances increase your risk for a variety of health issues such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease and more. Download my FREE guide on How to Create a Healthy Routine for Balanced Hormones.
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