EP:086 Balancing Your Hormones with Madeline MacKinnon

In this episode, I’m joined by Madeline MacKinnon as she shares her passion for helping women balance their hormones through nutrition, cooking, and coaching support. We dive into the journey she went on to write her first book, “The Hormone Type Cookbook,” and what she learned about nutrition and women’s hormone health along the way.

Menopause and hormonal health. Supporting yourself with food through menopause. The transition from perimenopause to menopause. How hormonal changes during menopause impact mental health and physical health.The importance of bone and adrenal health in women, especially during menopause. The roles of estrogen and progesterone.

What foods to eat to get the proper minerals for bone health. When supplements should be incorporated into your diet. How vegan diets can lead to mineral deficiencies in women. The importance of omega-3’s in women. When you should focus on eating meat during your cycle. Finding the balance between a plant-based diet and eating animal protein. Low estrogen and preventing early menopause.

A sneak peek at Madeline’s book, “The Hormone Type Cookbook” and the recipes and elixirs included. How to support your adrenals naturally.

The impact of stress on your adrenals. Prioritizing protein at breakfast. Syncing your adrenal rhythm with the rhythms of the sun.

How to determine if cold plunges could be beneficial for you. What endocrine disruptors are and how to avoid them.

Ensuring you are using clean products on your body and in your home. Eating foods that are not exposed to harsh chemicals. Changing the conversation around nutrition and weight loss and focusing on nutrition for hormone health. How food and nutrients impact every single hormone.

Guest Bio: Madeline Mackinnon is a passionate nutritionist with ten years of experience helping women to recover from debilitating hormone imbalances. To pursue her mission, Madeline founded Natural Hormone Healing because she believes women need a holistic, day-to-day strategy to balance their hormone health and fertility without synthetic hormones or medications.

She is known for her popular hormone-balancing cooking classes she teaches live across Canada. In addition, she has supported women worldwide through her premier one-on-one online Hormone Healing coaching program and her Hormone Nutrition School.

Madeline's Book: https://amzn.to/3NVa0Jx

www.naturalhormonehealing.com/freeresources

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