E11: Want Better Energy? Try these 5 Pro-Metabolic Nourishment Tips

Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this episode, I have Dr. Heather Rhodes as my co-host, and we’re talking about our five favorite tips to nourish for a healthy, happy metabolism. When we're talking about metabolism, we’re talking about happy hormones as well. Make sure to go back and listen to the last episode if you missed that one on metabolism, why it affects your hormones, and how it's really everything in your body. How do you know what your calorie needs are to maintain or lose weight vs gain? What does it really look like to eat well & consistently? These are questions we’ll answer for you today!We’re going to give you some of our favorite steps to move towards a happy metabolism and happy hormones, mood & period as well. We’ll cover the types of foods and calories needed to fuel your body, how often to eat, and how making these changes can help you achieve a healthy metabolism over time. In this episode:[01:47] Eating enough calories and eating consistently[7:45] How to gradually increase daily calories (if needed!) to improve your metabolism[13:15] The importance of having good quality carbs and protein in every meal[17:46] Why we should avoid consuming oils with polyunsaturated fatty acids and recommendations for healthier sources of saturated fats Resources- Cronometer App - Free hormone balance guide- Nourish Your Hormones Course- Apply to work 1:1 with Leisha HEREConnect with LeishaInstagram: @leishadrewsWebsite: www.leishadrews.comConnect 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