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The Period Party Podcast · EP. 36 · November 2, 2020

Under-Eating and Its Connection to Hormone Problems

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Laura Schoenfeld is a Registered Dietitian trained in Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy with a nutrition philosophy developed from a combination of ancestral diets, principles of biochemistry, current research, and clinical experience. Laura’s passion is for helping overstressed, over-trained, and undernourished women get back to better physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

In this episode, we talk about why you don’t need a perfect diet to have good health, how the social media wellness industry is impacting women’s approach to eating, common signs and symptoms of under-nutrition, the risks of switching to a “real food” diet, the relationship between eating well and having a healthy cycle and balanced hormones, and so much more!

Episode Highlights

Resources Mentioned

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How Fix Your Period Uses Nutrition to Balance Hormones

What you eat directly shapes your hormonal health — from estrogen clearance to insulin sensitivity to progesterone production. Fix Your Period translates Nicole's nutritional approach into practical, day-to-day tools.

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Eating for Your Cycle Education

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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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