Are You Counting Your Hormones?

Hormones basically direct our body’s responses. Hormones control how we respond to food, stress, fear, etc. Hormones are the culprit that drive our food cravings, bloating, weight gain, mood swings and bad hair days.

Hormones impacts your weight because of the role it plays in controlling your metabolism.Hormones control our hunger, energy and cravings (HEC). A hormone imbalance impacts the feeling of being full.

Are you Unbalanced?

If you lose too much weight or can’t lose weight, you may have a hormone imbalance. Determining a hormone imbalance can be difficult. Everyone’s hormone balance is different so there is no specific recommended level for everyone to have. Basically, you need to get your hunger, energy and craving realigned.

Get Balanced

Start recording when you’re hungry, when your energy levels are low and high, and when you experience cravings and what you are craving. Rank everything on a scale from 1 to 10. to gauge the variations of your feelings.

If your hunger and craving are high and your energy is low, you need to find some kind of balance. Balancing out your hormones contributes to getting your metabolism on track. After you journal your hunger, energy and cravings consult your physician or a nutritionist to develop a diet that will help you find balance.

What the Rankings Mean

The rankings help determine if your new eating habits are on track. Your hormones should be balanced when your hunger and cravings are under 5 and energy is above 6. Continue to track your HEC when you begin your new eating habits. Consult with your nutritionist or physician in order if any necessary adjustments.