170. Why Eating "More" Isn't Enough: Solving the Period Recovery Plateau

In this episode of Eat More Carbs, Lilly, Reilly and Jenna  dive into one of the most frustrating and confusing phases of the hormonal healing journey: Why Eating "More" Isn't Enough: Solving the Period Recovery Plateau. This episode is specifically for the female athlete who has checked all the traditional boxes and feels like you are doing everything right in the recovery journey. You’ve increased your energy intake, you’ve started taking recovery days, and you are eating what feels like it should be enough, yet your menstrual cycle remains completely missing. As dietitians, we are talking about why eating more is sometimes only the first step, and what it actually takes to signal true physiological safety to your brain.Together, we break down the hidden variables that contribute to a persistent functional hypothalamic amenorrhea (HA) plateau. We explore why the timing of your meals matters just as much as your total daily energy availability. Discussing the difference between simply eating a high volume of food and truly resolving low energy availability (LEA) at a cellular level, highlighting the sneaky ways athletes accidentally backslide into energy deficits throughout their day.Our goal for this episode is to give you a definitive troubleshooting checklist to help you break through your recovery stall and finally get your period back. We move past the generic "just eat more" advice to deliver advanced, evidence based sports nutrition strategies that address metabolic adaptation, and energy distribution. Tune in to find out exactly what your body is trying to tell you during a plateau, and learn how to make the subtle but powerful shifts necessary to restore your period.The Eat More Carbs Podcast is the go-to podcast for the GIRLIES who want to fuel their body properly with easy, fun, and simple nutrition! Hosted by Reilly Beatty and Jenna Fisher, two registered dietitians who bring you weekly episodes to help you meet your goals while breaking free of diet culture. You can follow Reilly, Jenna and Lilly on Instagram @reilly.beatty.nutrition @jenna.fisher.nutrition @lillyreimer.nutritionStruggle with figuring out what advice you should be following to achieve your goal of period recovery? Visit teamsteadystate.com or click here for more information about the Period Recovery Program