Let’s Talk About It: What I’ve Learned (and Lived) About Hormone Health
Over the years, I’ve learned a lot about hormones, nutrition, and how deeply they affect our day-to-day lives. But recently? I didn’t just learn these lessons—I lived them. And I had the honor of walking other women through these same shifts too.

Here’s what has stood out the most:

✨ Sugar impacts your hormones and gut more than you think.
Even "healthy" amounts of sugar can trigger inflammation, mess with blood sugar balance, and disrupt the delicate gut-hormone connection. Once I started paying attention to how sugar was affecting my energy, cravings, and mood—I couldn’t unsee it.

✨ What you eat during each phase of your cycle matters.
Your body has different needs during each phase of your menstrual cycle. Learning how to eat in sync with those shifts—like boosting iron during your period or healthy fats during the luteal phase—can be a game-changer for energy, mood, and hormone balance.

✨ Sleep affects everything.
Not getting enough rest doesn’t just make you tired—it impacts your hunger signals, hormone production, blood sugar regulation, and emotional stability. Prioritizing sleep became one of the most powerful tools for supporting my body.

✨ High cholesterol isn’t just about fat.
It’s often a sign of deeper imbalances—like blood sugar issues, inflammation, or hormone dysfunction. We’ve been taught to fear cholesterol, but the full picture is more nuanced than just cutting out butter.

✨ Postpartum hormones are wild—but manageable.
That season can feel unpredictable, emotional, and exhausting. But it doesn’t have to feel hopeless. With the right support—nutritionally and emotionally—your body can rebalance. You can feel like yourself again.

These are the reasons I created my hormone-supportive recipe book. I wanted to take the guesswork out of what to eat and how to nourish your body through all its changes—whether you’re cycling, postpartum, or just trying to feel more like you again.

If you're ready to start feeling more balanced, energized, and supported in your health journey, this guide is for you. No stress, no complicated tracking—just real food that helps you feel good.

💛 Because you deserve to feel supported—not overwhelmed—by your wellness. 

Grab my recipe book here and get started today!

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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