✨ Fats, Fiber & the Forgotten Players

Your hormones are begging for these — and no, fat isn’t the enemy.

Once I got my protein and blood sugar in check, I felt like I was making real progress — more energy, fewer crashes, less hunger and cravings. But I also knew something was still off.

Enter the forgotten players in hormone health:👉 Fats👉 Fiber👉 Gut health

Let me say this loud for the women in the back:🗣️ Fat is NOT the enemy. Diet culture did us so dirty with that one. We were told for decades that low-fat everything was the secret to staying “healthy.”

Meanwhile, our skin dried out, our hormones got whacky, our brains fogged up, and we stayed hungry… all the time.

So here’s what I’ve learned — and what I’ve changed:

🥑 FATS: The Hormone Builders

Healthy fats are ESSENTIAL for hormone production, brain health, and feeling satisfied after meals. They help regulate mood, keep skin supple, and support libido (yes, that too).

Since I can’t do hard nuts (walnuts and pecans give me a rash — cool cool cool 🙃), I get my fats from:

• Avocado oil (not the fruit — y’all know I hate it 😂)

• Extra virgin olive oil

• Almonds, pistachios, and macadamia nuts

• Chia and flax seeds

• Fatty add-ins like coconut oil (strangely this no longer makes me break out in hives) or ghee in cooking

Adding a healthy fat to every meal = fewer cravings, better skin, and more mental clarity. Period.

🌾 FIBER: The Detox Queen

Here’s what most women don’t know: fiber helps your body eliminate excess estrogen — which is CRUCIAL during perimenopause, when our estrogen levels spike and crash like a hormonal rollercoaster.

If you’re not pooping regularly (yep, we’re going there 💩), your body can’t clear out those excess hormones. That can lead to mood swings, weight gain, and all kinds of gut drama.

I aim for at least 25–35g of fiber daily, and Yes, you guessed it... I don't count this macro because I know I'm already getting AT LEAST 30g in my shakes alone. But I do sneak it in naturally too, I do that through:

• Cooked veggies (easier on the gut than raw)

• Chia/flax in smoothies or yogurt bowls

• Berries

• Lentils, beans, and whole grains like quinoa or oats

• Super seed blends

  
  

It’s not about perfection — it’s about making fiber a habit instead of an afterthought.

🦠 GUT HEALTH: The Silent Hormone Hero

This one surprised me the most. There’s an entire section of your gut microbiome called the estrobolome (PLEASE do not ask me to pronounce that!) — and its whole job is to help your body metabolize estrogen.

If your gut is out of balance (thanks stress, sugar, antibiotics, and processed food), your estrobolome can’t do its job. The result?➡️ Estrogen builds up.➡️ Inflammation increases.➡️ You feel like crap.

What helps me most here:

• Can you guess... yes it's Isagenix... my Cleanse for Life, Shakes, Ionix Supreme are a few of my daily MUST HAVEs

• Managing stress (because cortisol wrecks gut bacteria)

• Prioritizing sleep (it’s all connected!)

• Gentle movement and hydration daily

I always say: protein is the foundation, but fat, fiber, and gut support are the framework. Without them, your hormone house starts to wobble — fast.

💬 Let’s talk: Do you get enough fiber? What’s your go-to healthy fat? And be honest… how’s your gut doing lately?

Friday is our final post in this series, and it’s a good one: Gentle Nutrition That Honors Your Changing Body — because the way we eat in midlife should feel like support, not punishment. 💛