HORMONE IMBALANCE
Nutritional Support Protocol
Lifestyle Recommendations:
1. Practice good sleep habits and get between 8-9 hours of sleep a night. Take the "Test Your Sleep IQ" at the National Institutes of Health http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov and follow the Insomnia Nutritional Support Protocol if needed.
2. Avoid extra stress and obligations.
3. Rule out heavy metal toxicity and adrenal insufficiency.
4. Check for hypothyroidism and hypoglycemia.
5. Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
6. Participate in a regular balanced exercise program that includes wearing a pedometer to ensure that
you collect steps and move more. High intensity short bursts (20-60 seconds) of activity during the
day is recommended to enhance growth hormone release. Also engage in resistance training that
works all major muscle groups (work each group at least 2 times a week).
Dietary Recommendations:
1. Whey protein or other quality protein source (chicken, fish, eggs, meat) is essential at every meal to
stabilize blood sugar levels.
2. Avoid sugar and sweetened products. Replace sugar with the polyol sugar xylitol.
3. Gluten and dairy avoidance may prove extremely helpful for stabilizing moods.
4. Avoid omega 6 oils such as soybean oil, corn oil, safflower oil and concentrate on omega 3 oils from
flax seed, salmon, sardines, tuna or mackerel.
Supplement Recommendations:
In addition to the core nutrient program recommended by your Health Care Professional
and/or from the results of your most recent Designs for Health Metabolic Profile:
Base Protocol
FemGuard+Balance: 2 with breakfast and 2 with dinner, 4 per day
Pregnenolone Drops: 2 full droppers daily directly into mouth
Zinc Supreme: 1 with breakfast and lunch, 2 per day
DIM•Avail: 1-2 capsules per day
If needed for fluid retention:
Water Ease: 1 with breakfast and 1 with lunch, 2 per day
If needed for fluid retention:
Inositol Powder: 1 tspn. in water at bedtime
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