256: Why Carbs Are Essential for Amenorrhea Recovery

If you are struggling with hypothalamic amenorrhea, you may know the basics of recovery are to eat more and exercise less. But what does it mean to eat more? It's interesting, the two most demonized macronutrients, carbohydrates and fat, will be the two most important nutrients to consider when it comes to getting your period back.   In this episode, I'll help you understand why carbohydrates are essential to your reproductive health and your period resuming. One of my favorite things that carbohydrates do for our hormones is stimulate our glucose sensing neurons in our ovaries. Eating enough overall and eating sufficient carbohydrates tells these neurons to communicate with hormones, which are also involved in turning on GnRH secretion to stimulate the specific reproductive hormones involved in your menstrual cycle. But this is just touching the surface on the amazing things carbohydrates do for our bodies and how they help us in amenorrhea recovery!   Listen to learn more and if this episode was supportive, you'll love Get Your Period Back Playbook, coming to you at the end of May. Sign up for the waitlist to get first dibs on the limited spots available and early bird pricing!   Thank you to Primally Pure for bringing today's episode. I am enjoying the rose tinted lip balm, plumping face mask and charcoal deodorant, all perfect for entering into the spring season. You can use the code NOURISH for 10% off your first order.   Click here to download our free e-book, How to Eat for Hormones.   Resources for you: Learn more about our services at Nourishing Minds Nutrition. Read testimonials from our amazing clients here.  Join our FREE support group for like-minded women, the Nourishing Women Community for more community & support. Take a look at our online shop, the Wellness Without Obsession Shop. Join the waitlist for our new program coming in May, Get Your Period Back Playbook.   Let's hang out! Connect with Victoria and the staff at NMN: Victoria's Instagram Victoria's Website Nourishing Minds Nutrition Instagram Nourishing Minds Nutrition website