Functional Foods for Female Hormones With Dr. Anna Cabeca

This week’s episode focuses on functional foods for female hormones. Today’s guest is Dr. Anna Cabeca, a DO, OBGYN, FACOG, triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. We are exploring the relationship between food and female hormone imbalances that occur, including hot flashes and the other uncomfortable symptoms that many women experience in menopause. Most doctors prescribe hormones, or they put women on antidepressants or other drugs for symptom relief.  Tune in to learn other possibilities related to teaching patients how to eat properly for hormone balance.   IN THIS EPISODE:   [03:00] Guest Dr. Anna Cabeca’s certifications. [08:00] As children we were taught “3 meals and 3 snacks per day.” Dr. Cabeca explains why that needs to change. [15:00] We cannot always trust studies, as sometimes there's bias to have a certain outcome. [20:00] Dr. Anna Cabeca’s new book, called “MenuPause.” [28:00] Examples of calories versus nutrition. [32:00] The challenge for many vegetarians is that too many carbs equals too much sugar. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Many women experience female hormone imbalances in menopause, and at other times their lives. Other factors including Ryzen in blood sugar, digestion and insulin resistance also affect our hormone balance. Instead of antidepressants or drugs, eating certain foods can assist in relieving the symptoms of hormone imbalances.   RESOURCE LINKS   Functional Food Guide MenuPause Book Keto-Green™ 16 Book The Hormone Fix Book    BIO   Dr. Anna Cabeca, DO, OBGYN, FACOG, is triple-board certified and a fellow of gynecology and obstetrics, integrative medicine, and anti-aging and regenerative medicine. She has special certifications in functional medicine, sexual health, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. For the past 20 years, she’s served 10,000+ women in her private practice— and millions more through her books, online videos and articles.  When her own health took a troubling turn during menopause, she sought out the wisdom of healers around the world. She learned that modern medicine and time-tested natural remedies are not at odds. Working together, they create indisputable results and true well being. Using delicious, healing foods and simple lifestyle changes, Dr. Anna reclaimed her health and life. Fueled by her belief that every woman deserves to be empowered and in control of their health and life, she developed the Keto-Green lifestyle, which has helped thousands of women opt out of menopause misery and experience a joyful transition to the next stage of their lives. With her methods, you, too, can breeze through menopause into your “second spring”, feeling the best you ever have.Mentioned in this episode:Pre-Roll for the June Live Event