These are the questions we covered in this episode:
What should we be looking for with our periods?
What are the causes of irregular periods?
How do we know if our periods are light or heavy?
Are heavy and painful periods a sign of estrogen dominance?
How do we deal with PMS in a natural way instead of popping pills?
For PCOS women, what are some ways to shorten the follicular phase, for those of us who have longer cycles?
What are some nutritional and lifestyle adjustments for PCOS?
The nutrients we should pay attention to for period health includes:
NAC, Glutathione (the body's most powerful antioxidant), B-complex (Thorne's Basic B is great), Omega 3 fatty acids, Magnesium
Nicole Jardim is a Certified Women’s Health Coach, writer, speaker, mentor, and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines evidence-based information with simplicity and sass. Her work has impacted the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful & heavy periods, missing periods and many more.
Rather than treating problems or symptoms, Nicole treats women by addressing the root cause of what’s really going on in their bodies and minds. She passionately believes that the fundamentals to healing any hormonal imbalance lie in an approach that addresses the unique physiology of every woman. This is essential to reclaiming and maintaining optimal health and vitality at any age.
Nicole is the author of Fix Your Period: 6 Weeks to Banish Bloating, Conquer Cramps, Manage Moodiness, and Ignite Lasting Hormone Balance, and the co-author of The Happy Balance, a recipe book filled with over 80 hormone balancing recipes. Finally, she’s the co-host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on iTunes—be sure to tune into that if you want to learn more about how to fix your period—and has been called on as a women’s health expert for sites such as The Guardian, Well+Good, mindbodygreen and Healthline.
Find her at:
Website – https://www.nicolejardim.com
Website for the book: https://www.fixyourperiod.com/
Nicole’s Period Quiz – https://nicolejardim.com/quiz/
Nicole’s Programs – https://nicolejardim.com/programs/
Instagram – http://instagram.com/nicolemjardim
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nicolemjardim
