724. Protein Pacing: The Simplest Way to Balance Your Hormones

Let’s clear something up right now — if you’ve been feeling off with your hormones… whether it’s bloating, mood swings, poor sleep, stubborn weight, low energy, or unpredictable cycles… there’s one simple thing you might be overlooking:

PROTEIN.

I know, you’ve probably heard that protein’s important. But do you really know why it matters for your hormones?

Most women don’t — and it’s costing them.

👉 Here’s how protein impacts your hormones at every level:

✨ Hormone Production: Your body literally builds hormones out of amino acids (the building blocks of protein). If you’re not eating enough, you’re not giving your body the raw materials it needs to make estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, testosterone — all of it.

✨ Hormone Metabolism + Detox: Once your body makes hormones, it has to process and clear them out efficiently. Guess what fuels your liver and gut to do that job? Protein. Without enough, your system slows down, leftover hormones hang around too long, and you get symptoms like heavy periods, mood swings, and stubborn weight.

✨ Blood Sugar + Mood Regulation: Stable blood sugar is one of the best-kept secrets to balanced hormones — and one of the best ways to stabilize blood sugar? Protein pacing (eating balanced amounts of protein regularly throughout the day). It keeps your energy up and mood more even.

✨ Stress Recovery + Resilience: Women’s bodies respond differently to stress than men’s — we’re more likely to deplete our nutrient stores, especially during big life changes like having kids, starting new jobs, or hitting perimenopause. Protein is a key nutrient your body leans on to recover and rebuild from stress.

Here’s what I see all the time: Women come into my program thinking they’re eating “healthy” — lots of veggies, salads, clean snacks — but when we look closer, they’re seriously lacking protein. And within weeks of upping their intake and learning how to protein pace properly, their energy, sleep, mood, and hormones improve.

This is why the very first thing we focus on in the Female Hormone Solution Program is something called the Primer — and it’s all about getting your protein game dialed in.

Because if you’ve spent years feeling behind on your health, stressed out, depleted, or like you “missed the boat” on taking care of yourself — you haven’t. You can start now. And protein is the simplest, most effective place to begin.

✨ The next 6-month round of the Female Hormone Solution Program is coming — and the waitlist is officially open!

If you’re ready to finally get real answers, personalized hormone testing, nutrition strategies made for your body, and guidance to start feeling better again — click below to grab your spot on the list:

👉 Join the Waitlist Here: https://drbethwestie.com/fhs-waitlist/

Don’t wait. Start today by making sure your next meal has at least 30 grams of protein — and watch how different you feel.