1. Eat Liver. Your mother was right. Liver really is good for you – and in a way you wouldn’t expect. The liver is the most nutrient-dense food you can eat. It can help to curb PMS and mood swings, increase energy and improve cardiovascular stamina. While the thought of eating liver each day may seem unfathomable, Primally Inspired has a simple way to make raw liver pills that’s easy to consume without really eating it.
2. Walk barefoot. Crazy as it may sound – the key to lowering cortisol (a hormone associated with stress, inflammation and sleep dysfunction) may be to walk barefoot – like on a grassy lawn, sandy beach or even a concrete road. There are 1,300+ nerve endings per square inch on the soles of your feet – more than any other part of your body. Walking barefoot – or earthing – helps to ground you to the earth and in a way conduct the energy from the ground.
3. Avoid GMO foods. While it’s no surprise that dairy, meat and pork may come from cows and pigs who have been treated with hormones, genetically-modified (GMO) foods can cause hormonal imbalance too. Long-term ingestion of the herbicide Roundup and GMO foods that are sprayed with Roundup can cause hormonal issues that have been linked to depression, infertility, PCOS and cancer. Eating a diet with little to no GMO foods and rich in local and organic produce can help to balance hormones.
4. Avoid Soy. Soy and soy products have been touted as a health food for decades, but the reality is that soy is not healthy. If eaten unfermented, soy has anti-nutrients that actually block the absorption of calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc. In addition, eating as little as two tablespoons of soybeans per day for a month can significantly increase thyroid-stimulating hormones. Soy consumption is linked to thyroid issues such as hypothyroidism, goiter and autoimmune thyroid disease.
5. Drink water sole. Unlike you’ve been told as a kid, drinking salt water is good for you. Unlike ocean water or salt water made with table salt, water sole is made with the natural salt such as Himalayan Pink Salt. It’s like a natural electrolyte drink. Drinking a lot of plain water can dilute the fluid in the body and may cause a stress response – such as an increase in stress hormones. Water sole hydrates without diluting the body. Natural salt also helps to reduce stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline – encouraging a better night’s sleep.
6. Cut down on sugar and alcohol. The two biggest endocrine disruptors are sugar and wine. Sugar can lead to inflammation and feeds yeast in the gut, which can lead to leaky gut syndrome and other digestive issues. Alcohol disrupts your body’s natural detox abilities, which helps to keep your hormones in check. Lay off both sugar and alcohol to feel better within just a week.
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