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The Period Party Podcast · EP. 317 · December 5, 2023

Breaking Free from Diet Culture

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Brandee Hommerding is a Certified Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and expert in holistic nutrition. A self-proclaimed diet culture dropout, she is the owner of Bee Collective Wellness, where she provides women with sustainable, holistic nutrition support to help women overcome bloating, fatigue, PMS, and irregular menstrual cycles so they may feel more in tune with their bodies and live a vibrant and energetic life.

In this conversation, Brandee and I talk about the profound impact of diet culture on women’s health and hormones, shedding light on its often unnoticed influence. We discuss the pitfalls of popular diet trends, the adverse effects of restrictive eating habits, how diet culture causes us to disconnect from our bodies, the use of weight loss drugs like Ozempic, how to start breaking free from diet culture, finding a balanced, individualized approach to health and nutrition, and so much more. Enjoy the episode!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from this episode — and how Fix Your Period can help.

How does diet affect hormonal health?
Diet affects hormones through multiple pathways: blood sugar regulation (which directly influences androgen production and ovulation), liver function (which governs estrogen detoxification), gut health (which determines estrogen reabsorption vs. excretion), and nutrient availability (since hormones are synthesised from dietary precursors like cholesterol, amino acids, and vitamins).
What foods support hormonal balance?
Nicole's nutritional approach prioritises: quality protein at every meal (for hormone synthesis and blood sugar stability), fibre-rich vegetables (for estrogen clearance), healthy fats (for steroid hormone production), cruciferous vegetables (for liver estrogen metabolism), and fermented foods (for microbiome and estrobolome support).
Are there foods that worsen hormonal imbalances?
Foods most likely to worsen hormonal imbalances include ultra-processed foods and refined carbohydrates (driving insulin resistance), industrial seed oils (driving inflammation), alcohol (impairing liver estrogen clearance), and foods containing endocrine-disrupting pesticides or additives.
Is there an app with hormone-healthy nutrition guidance?
Yes. Fix Your Period's free Hormone Health Assessment gives you personalised nutrition insights based on your symptoms. Fix Your Period Premium unlocks Nicole's How to Eat for Your Hormones Period Pillar, targeted nutrition protocols, and Nicole.AI for personalised dietary guidance.
Should I eat differently at different phases of my cycle?
Nicole's approach emphasises foundational hormone-supportive eating throughout the entire cycle — protein, fibre, healthy fats, and minimal processed foods — as the non-negotiable baseline. Cycle-syncing your diet can be a useful layer on top of these foundations, particularly around the luteal phase.
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