March is Sleep Awareness Month and as one tired, new mom, I am feeling the effects of not getting adequate sleep at this point! But I wanted to talk more about how you can improve sleep hygiene and why sleep is so important.

What and how you eat is an essential component of helping the body synthesize and regulate hormones and reduce stress. Supporting the process with a balanced plate is key! It doesn't have to be complicated. Keep it simple and use the following as a guide.

Listen up ladies. 👂

You are not being crazy when you give your mansplaining coworker a piece of your mind the day your period starts.😠 You are not irrational for telling that guy on Tinder to STFU for giving an opinion no one asked for while dealing with PMS.😒 You are not being unreasonable or illogical. Your bullshit threshold has just reached its limit and you no longer have the patience to deal with it! ❌

If you want to manage burnout symptoms, you have to address the fertility pathway.

If you want to manage the fertility pathway, you have to address burnout symptoms.

It’s all connected babe! So if you want to have a better menstrual cycle, happy hormones, and feel good in your body, you have to address stress, sleep, and movement!

When we talk about managing burnout symptoms, we have to address the fertility pathway. Fertility is a sign of SYSTEMIC health and wellbeing. It’s not just about trying to put a bun in the oven! Rather than adding more shit to your list of things to do, I’m here to talk about how you can heal by adding nutrition to your plate.

Does your body image take a complete nose dive right before your period? As if hormonal shifts causing fatigue and cramps and short fuses weren’t enough, you may also find yourself standing in front of the mirror struggling with what you see in the reflection more so before your period.

I love honeynut squash. It is a great source of fiber, really versatile, and extra tasty this time of year. It is great roasted, but I was feeling inspired to see how I could add even more nutrition. What I ended up with is a delicious compote that fits in with the sweet and savory crowd. By adding more fiber (apple and dates) and healthy fats (seeds and coconut flake), my satisfaction went up, my hormones remained balanced, and I stayed fuller longer.

Hormones are where it's at! Can't stress it enough here. Women are not taught the basics of hormonal balance. Eating to support those little buggers can turn you from bitch to boss bitch! No joke. You wanna be a boss bitch today?⁠ How you eat and what you eat informs your hormonal balance. Our hormones are tied to our stress, which is tied to our appetite, which is tied to the rest of the way we function - think PMS, mood, weight, inflammation, stress, gut function, general happiness.