WomanCode: Unlocking Women's Health - A Holistic Approach to Hormone Balance, Fertility, and Wellness Through Nutrition and Lifestyle Changes

by Alisa Vitti

Morning • Upon waking, immediately drink at least 8 ounces of water. (If drinking room-temperature water on an empty stomach gives you a bellyache, try drinking hot water with a slice of lemon.) • Eat breakfast within ninety minutes of waking. • Don’t consume caffeine of any kind before eating breakfast. • Eat a protein-rich food with breakfast, such as eggs, a vegan protein shake, or smoked salmon. • Minimize carbohydrates to 30 grams in the morning if you’re a slow burner and no more than 50 grams if you’re a fast burner. (A packet of plain instant granola contains 19 grams of carbs, ¹⁄³ cup of granola contains 22 grams of carbs, and two slices of sprouted whole-grain bread contain 30 grams of carbs.) Lunchtime • Eat lunch within three and a half hours of breakfast. • Consume the majority of your daily calories at lunch. • Try to consume only one complex carbohydrate. For instance, have brown rice or black beans, but not both in the same meal. • Incorporate at least one good-fat food, such as avocado, olive oil, or sunflower seeds. They keep blood sugar more stable and prevent you from craving simple carbs later in the day. • Take a digestive enzyme (a form of nutritional supplement) so you absorb as much nutrition as possible from your meal. (I recommend Rainbow Light’s Advanced Enzyme System.) If you notice a significant improvement in how you feel when you take a digestive enzyme, feel free to take it with every meal; but if you take it only once, make sure ...