Hormone Time

Mar 7, 2020 04:18 PM Central
Leah Negrin
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Hormone Time

Hormones. Every human has them and we generally hear a lot about them in regards to women's health. I've been asked a lot recently about how to manage those monthly womanly times between cramps, heavy bleeding, extra emotions, and balancing it all. Every woman's body is different in terms of what they deal with but I compiled some information to share in case you're really struggling! ⁠⠀
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Essential Oils: ⁠⠀
➡️For Cramps: Dragon Time, Valerian, Ginger, Clary Sage, EndoFlex, Progressence Plus⁠⠀
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➡️For Heavy Bleeding: Geranium, Helichrysum, Cistus ⁠⠀
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➡️SclarEssence-helps with balancing in terms of menopause or a hysterectomy ⁠⠀
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➡️EndoFlex-helps with thyroid and adrenal support⁠⠀
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➡️Lady Sclareol-improves mood ⁠⠀
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➡️Progressence Plus-boosts progesterone naturally and can help get those cycles regular⁠⠀
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➡️Fennel-balances cycles and helps with digestion too!⁠⠀
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Foods: ⁠⠀
➡️Avocados- Loaded with beta-sitosterol, which can impact blood cholesterol levels and help balance the stress hormone cortisol.⁠⠀
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➡️Broccoli- Contains phytoestogenic compounds which may promote beneficial estrogen metabolism⁠⠀
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➡️Leafy greens-Contains so many antioxidants, leafy greens help prevent inflammation and lower levels of stress,⁠⠀
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➡️Walnuts-polyphenols, which can protect our heart and cardiovascular system by fighting free radicals in our body⁠⠀
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➡️Turmeric-Ability to ease pain with reducing inflammation ⁠⠀
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This is by no means an exhaustive list but it's a great start! ⁠⠀
I'm also teaching a class this weekend that not only chats about hormone health but about how to use oils in the bedroom 🛏️. The link to sign up is in my linktree in my profile! I'm always here to help 🙏🏻

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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.