Do you often find yourself constantly snacking or feeling unsatisfied no matter how much you eat?

Your hormones may be playing a significant role in these cravings. Understanding the impact of food on your hormones is key to regulating your body and achieving a healthier balance.

So, how does food impact our hormones, and what can we do to regulate our bodies?

One of the easiest ways to control hormonal cravings is to eliminate white sugar and refined foods from our diet. These foods cause a spike in blood glucose and insulin levels. Carbohydrate consumption directly affects hormonal balance. We have been misled by the notion of eating multiple small meals or snacks throughout the day and the belief that all calories are equal. However, following these guidelines leads to increased carbohydrate and sugar intake while reducing healthy fats and proteins. Carbohydrates trigger a larger production of insulin, whose role is to transport glucose (sugar) for immediate energy use or store it as fat for later. By continuously snacking, we prevent our bodies from switching to fat metabolism, as we do not allow the hormone glucagon to take over. This constant fluctuation in blood glucose levels keeps us addicted to sugar and processed snacks and contributes to LOW THYROID!

If you constantly experience intense food cravings and persistent hunger, it’s time to make some changes. Begin with your first meal of the day—breakfast. Increase your consumption of healthy fats and proteins while reducing or eliminating processed foods and refined sugars. By doing so, you provide your body with the necessary nutrients and create a foundation for hormonal balance.

Stabilizing your blood sugar is KEY to helping your thyroid. Try this yummy smoothie recipe below that is packed with protein, healthy fat and tastes great!

Anti-Inflammatory Cherry-Spinach Smoothie

This healthy smoothie is not only delicious–it also boosts your daily dose of anti-inflammatory foods. It starts with a base of creamy gut-friendly kefir and includes cherries, which can lower the inflammatory marker C-reactive protein. Heart-healthy fats in avocado, almond butter and chia seeds deliver additional anti-inflammatory compounds to the body, while spinach offers a mix of antioxidants that sweep up harmful free radicals. Fresh ginger adds zing, plus a compound called gingerol, which preliminary studies suggest may improve inflammatory markers of heart disease if consumed daily.

  • 1 cup plain low-fat kefir

  • 1 cup frozen cherries

  • ½ cup baby spinach leaves

  • ¼ cup mashed ripe avocado

  • 1 tablespoon salted almond butter

  • 1 (1/2 inch) piece peeled ginger

  • 1 teaspoon chia seeds, plus more for garnish