391: How to Eat for Better Hormones, Blood Sugar & Energy | Lauren Chambers
Be Well by Kelly LevequeShow Notes
391: Are you eating enough to support your hormones? Registered Dietitian Lauren Chambers joins the podcast to unpack the biggest myths surrounding women's nutrition and explain why protein, carbohydrates, and healthy fats all play an essential role in hormone health, metabolism, blood sugar balance, and energy.
In this episode, Lauren shares how to nourish your body through every phase of your cycle, why restrictive dieting can do more harm than good, and simple strategies to support your hormones with food. If you're ready to move beyond diet culture and build sustainable habits that help you feel your best, this episode is for you.
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Topics Discussed:
→ Hormone Health & Women's Nutrition
→ Blood Sugar Balance & Metabolic Health
→ Protein, Carbohydrates & Healthy Fats
→ Cycle Syncing & Women's Health
→ The Impact of Diet Culture & Undereating
→ Fertility, Stress & Hormone Balance
→ Sustainable Nutrition & Healthy Habits
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Timestamps:
→ 00:00:00 - Introduction
→ 00:02:20 - Are most women simply not eating enough?
→ 00:05:47 - Why eating more can improve hormones, blood sugar & energy
→ 00:07:58 - Lauren's journey with hormone imbalance & restrictive dieting
→ 00:11:36 - Why women need protein, carbohydrates & healthy fats
→ 00:16:08 - The biggest misconceptions about cycle syncing
→ 00:19:55 - How to eat during each phase of your menstrual cycle
→ 00:25:05 - Why cravings increase before your period
→ 00:29:15 - How to rebuild hunger cues after years of dieting
→ 00:32:48 - How much protein do women actually need?
→ 00:35:00 - How to eat healthy without overcomplicating nutrition
→ 00:39:45 - Lauren's favorite hormone-healthy recipes
→ 00:42:20 - How to recover your period after under-eating
→ 00:47:55 - Breaking free from diet culture & food guilt
→ 00:51:35 - Raising daughters with a healthy relationship with food
→ 00:56:20 - Where to find Lauren & Hormone Healthy Eats
→ 00:58:14 - Outro
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