E107: Blood Sugar Balance, Insulin Resistance & Your Hormones with Dr. Heather Rhodes

Today, I’m back with Dr Heather Rhodes as my co-host. We’re talking about one of the most overlooked things when it comes to hormone balance – blood sugar balance.This episode is going to be a little bit technical, but I want you to be able to walk away with more knowledge of how your body works and why your blood sugar balance matters so much for hormone balance.In this episode:[02:23] Blood sugar regulation in the body[07:26] Insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity[13:53] Cortisol spikes and the effect this has on your hormones[16:15] Creating a sustainable lifestyle of blood sugar balanceLET ME HELP YOU FIX THOSE HORMONES:FREE RESOURCESLove Your Liver GuideHormone Secrets WorkshopCOURSE + COACHING When you’re ready to fix your hormones without the drama of figuring it out on your own:Nourish Your Hormones Course1:1 Hormone CoachingMINI-COURSE BONUSLeave a 5-star rating on the podcast and DM me the word RATING on IG @leishadrews for free access to my mini-course on blood sugar balance OR buy it here for only $27!LET’S CONNECT!Instagram: @leishadrewsRead my story + get more hormone resources at my websiteCONNECT WITH HEATHERInstagram: @drheatherrhodesWebsite: www.drheatherrhodes.comSend us a text with episode feedback or ideas! (We can't respond to texts unless you include contact info but always read them)Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave a review. Your support helps us reach more women looking for answers.Disclaimer: Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.This podcast is for women and moms to learn how to balance hormones naturally in motherhood, to have pain-free periods, increased fertility, to decrease PMS mood swings, and to increase energy without restrictive diet plans. You'll learn how to balance blood sugar, increase progesterone naturally, understand the root cause of estrogen dominance, irregular periods, PCOS, insulin resistance, hormonal acne, post birth-control syndrome, and conceive naturally. We use a pro-metabolic, whole food, root cause approach to functional women's health and focus on truly holistic health and mind-body connection.If you listen to any of the following shows, we're sure you'll like ours too! Pursuit of Wellness with Mari Llewellyn, Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark, Found My Fitness with Rhonda Patrick, Just Ingredients Podcast, Wellness Mama, The Dr Josh Axe Show, Are You Menstrual Podcast, The Model Health Show, Grounded Wellness By Primally Pure, Be Well By Kelly Leveque, The Freely Rooted Podcast with Kori Meloy, Simple Farmhouse Life with Lisa Bass