Do you feel that you’re being dominated with fat in areas that NEVER seem to go away?
If so, keep reading…
The most common side effect of Estrogen Dominance is excess fat storage in your most stubborn spots like the abdominal/belly and lower body region (butt, hips and legs).
Here are 3 easy steps you can take, starting today, that will help you STOP estrogen related fat storage and lose more fat from your biggest problem areas:
Step #1: Reduce or eliminate the two foods that raise bad estrogen inside your body
It should come as no surprise that in addition to causing high insulin levels, consuming too many refined carbohydrate foods and simple sugars can make you fat and sick.
But it gets even worse:
Sugar can also cause an increase in the conversion of testosterone to estradiol – the form of estrogen that increases fat storage.
No surprise here, so as usual, avoid all refined sugar intake at least 5-6 days per week.
Step #2: Gorge on foods that contain DIM (fights against BAD estrogen)
Cruciferous veggies like spinach, cabbage, kale, bok choy, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower help your body rid itself of bad estrogens.
Broccoli also contains unique phytonutrient compounds such as indole-3-carbinol that help the liver to remove these estrogenic compounds.
Diindolymethane or DIM, also helps to prevent aromatase (conversion of testosterone to fat storing estrogens).
These same phytonutrients also contain potent anti (breast) cancer fighting properties as well.
I know it sounds like a broken record, but eat MORE veggies if you want to fight against fat storing estrogen dominance.
Step #3: Control your stomach acid and increase natural enzymes
One of the biggest reasons for estrogen dominance is low stomach acid and unhealthy gut bacteria.
When your stomach acids are too low, your food cannot be digested properly, which makes it impossible for estrogen fighting foods to do their job.
Improving your stomach acid levels and increasing healthy bacteria inside your gut can be accomplished simply by adding a few fermented foods to your diet.
Five of my favorites are:
1: Raw Sauerkraut (I eat it with grass fed beef and it’s delicious)
2: Pickles
3: Yogurt (Stick with organic, and if you can find the “raw” kind it’s even healthier!)
4: Kefir (great for folks who are lactose intolerant and can’t handle dairy)
5: Kombucha (my new favorite, but the high quality brands are pricey)
NOTE: All of these must be “unpasteurized” or at least contain “live” cultures.
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