Leighton Babin

I wanted to share some helpful tips on regulating estrogen for the mama’s out there, whether you just had a baby or you’ve got grown ones that have left the nest.

This post is for education on regulating estrogen levels and maintaining a good hormonal balance for your every day health and mental wellness! I pray that this helps you if you find yourself among the women who struggle with hormonal imbalances or just find it hard to get your mind at ease due to swings in mood.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Certain foods are known to regulate estrogen levels due to their composition of specific compounds or nutrients. Here are some examples:

1. Flaxseeds: Flaxseeds contain lignans, a type of phytoestrogen that can help balance estrogen levels. These lignans have a similar structure to estrogen and can bind to estrogen receptors, either blocking or mimicking the effects of estrogen in the body. 💪

2. Cruciferous vegetables: Vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and Brussels sprouts contain compounds known as indoles and sulforaphane. These compounds can aid in estrogen metabolism, helping the body break down excess estrogen and maintain a better hormonal balance. 🥦 🥬 🌱

3. Berries: Berries, such as strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. These nutrients support overall hormonal health and can help regulate estrogen levels. 🫐 🍓

4. Soy products: Soybeans and soy-based products like tofu, tempeh, and edamame contain phytoestrogens called isoflavones. Isoflavones can bind to estrogen receptors in the body, acting as weak estrogen or blocking stronger estrogen effects depending on the body's needs. 🫘 🫛

5. Whole grains: Whole grains like quinoa, brown rice, oats, and barley contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals that contribute to hormonal balance. The fiber in whole grains can help with the excretion of excess estrogen from the body.
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It's important to note that while these foods may have estrogen-regulating properties, individual responses to them can vary. Additionally, the impact of these foods on estrogen levels might be modest. If you have specific concerns about your estrogen levels, it's recommended to consult with a healthcare provider or registered dietitian for personalized advice.
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🌙✨ Unlock the Mysteries of Your Nightly Journey! ✨🌙

Did you know that every night, while you're blissfully dreaming, your body embarks on a fascinating journey through various stages of sleep? 🛌💤

✨ NREM Sleep: The Gateway to Deep Rest ✨
1️⃣ Stage 1: The gentle transition from wakefulness to sleep, where your heartbeat slows, your breathing eases, and relaxation takes over.
2️⃣ Stage 2: Your brain waves decelerate, and your body cools down, preparing for deeper rest.
3️⃣ Stage 3: The magic of deep sleep! Here, your body engages in vital tissue growth and repair, restores energy, and boosts blood supply to your muscles. This is where true rejuvenation happens!
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(During this NREM period, our Glymphatic System begins its work. This primarily allows for our brain to clean 🧼 itself while we rest. Consider it our brains nightly cleaning routine. When this system kicks into gear, our brain cells shrink in size allowing for cerebrospinal fluid to clear out and remove waste and toxins such as Beta-amyloid which is linked to Alzheimer’s.)
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🌌 REM Sleep: The Dream Weaver 🌌
After about 90 minutes, you enter the REM stage, where the real enchantment begins. Your eyes dart behind closed lids, your brain buzzes with activity, your breath quickens, and your body enters a state of temporary paralysis. This is the realm of vivid dreams and mental rejuvenation!

Understanding your sleep cycles can help you appreciate the incredible work your body does every night to keep you healthy and energized. 🌠 So, tonight, as you drift off, remember the journey you're about to embark on. Sweet dreams, everyone! 🌙💫

Added information and sources linked in the comments!!

This is part 2️⃣ of Fasting!

I wanted to cover the spiritual and biblical portion of fasting as it pertains to how we can become more in tune with ourselves and with God! 🙏🏼

Fasting, as presented in the Bible, is a voluntary abstention from food for spiritual purposes, drawing believers closer to God. It is marked by a time of prayer, reflection, and humility. The principles and benefits of fasting are woven throughout the Scriptures, revealing its significance in a believer's life.

⭐️ Biblical Principles of Fasting:

1. Spiritual Humility: Fasting is often associated with humbling oneself before God. In the book of Ezra, before embarking on a perilous journey, Ezra proclaimed a fast to seek the Lord's protection, saying, “So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer” (Ezra 8:23).

2. Repentance: Fasting is linked with repentance and turning back to God. In Jonah 3:5-10, the city of Nineveh fasted after Jonah's warning, demonstrating their repentance, and God relented from the disaster He had planned.

3. Spiritual Focus and Prayer: Fasting is used to intensify prayer and spiritual vigilance. In the New Testament, Anna the prophetess is described as worshiping night and day, fasting and praying at the temple, awaiting the Messiah (Luke 2:37).

4. Guidance and Help from God: Fasting is practiced to seek God’s guidance and help. Acts 13:2-3 describes how the early church fasted and prayed before sending off Barnabas and Saul for the work God called them to.

⭐️ Benefits of Fasting:

1. Closer Relationship with God: Fasting draws believers closer to God by stripping away distractions and focusing on spiritual matters. It is a time to meditate on God's word and seek His will.

2. Increased Spiritual Strength and Discipline: Fasting develops spiritual discipline and strengthens the spirit in overcoming temptations. Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the wilderness, where He was tempted by Satan but emerged victorious (Matthew 4:1-2).

3. Clarity and Guidance: Through fasting, believers often experience clarity in decision-making and discernment of God’s direction, as it allows them to tune out the noise of the world and tune into the voice of God.

4. Physical and Emotional Benefits: While the primary focus is spiritual, fasting can also have physical and emotional benefits, providing a time of detoxification and mental clarity.

5. Intercessory Power: Fasting can be powerful in intercessory prayer, standing in the gap for others. The act of fasting, combined with prayer, can lead to powerful outcomes and breakthroughs in the lives of others.

Fasting, therefore, is a multifaceted discipline that benefits the believer in both spiritual and practical ways. It is a tool given by God for His people to draw nearer to Him, to seek His will, and to prepare themselves for the work He has called them to do. Always, it should be entered into with a heart seeking God’s presence above all else.

Will be linking sources of principles and benefits in the comments! 🙏🏼 ♥️ 🙏🏼 💪 🙏🏼 ♥️ 🙏🏼

Sharing a little health nugget today that is a major player in your wellness game!!!

Did you know that fasting can do wonders for your health? 🤔 From promoting weight loss and boosting metabolism to improving insulin sensitivity and reducing inflammation, the benefits of fasting are truly incredible. Not to mention, fasting has been shown to support brain health 🧠 , improve heart health ♥️,and even increase longevity 🏃‍♂️. So why not give it a try and see the amazing results for yourself? If you need some guidance, I can walk you through it so it’s easy peasy 👌.

Whether you opt for intermittent fasting, extended fasting, or another approach, incorporating fasting into your routine could be just what your body needs to thrive. Say goodbye to sluggishness and hello to a healthier, happier you with the power of fasting! 💪 💪 💪

Sources linked in comments!

And of course…ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS consult with your physician or a health and wellness professional to make sure this is right for you!

Are you familiar with vitamin B12? 💊

There is a LAUNDRY LIST of benefits from Cobalamin, Methylcobalamin, Hydroxycobalamin, Adenosylcobalamin.

These benefits include but are not limited to:

- Keeping the body’s blood and cells healthy.
- Aids in helping make DNA
- Has also been scientifically proven to help with Megaloblastic Anemia which has been found to make people weak and lethargic

Lately, it has been touted as an ultimate energy source. However, there is a form of it that has infiltrated the fitness and health industry named Cyanocobalamin. This form of B12 is synthetic and carries trace amounts of Aluminum which can cause issues within people whom have Renal impairment (kidney issues). Be very wary of the energy drinks and energy supplements you ingest because you very well could be taking in other humans waste. 🤢 💩 🤢

If you’re looking for a source of B12 derived in its natural form from WHOLE FOOD sources, then send me a private message and I’ll send you in the right direction!!

Check the comments below for food sources of B12, benefits, and articles about B12.

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Having been around many women in my career as a fitness professional, I have seen that pregnancy and the effects of it cause issues with the abdominal wall of these ladies 🤰 . The issue is named Diastasis Recti and it is a separation of the abdominal muscles that allow for the womb to develop and make room for the baby. While this is an incredible miracle of life, it can cause issues afterwards in postpartum contributing to issues with weight loss, pelvic floor strength, and lumbo-pelvic pain.

BUT, there are ways to help these muscles weave themselves back together in order to strengthen and protect the spine and the organs beneath them.

A great way to help these muscles out is the Tupler Technique!

Sources and information in comments below!

*Consider seeking guidance from a physical therapist or fitness professional such as myself for a personalized plan.*

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Over the last thirty years or so, it seems that many people have been looking to find a way to slim their waistline.

Going to the gym and dieting has seemed to be beneficial in some ways, but there often is an issue with bloating and we can’t seem to figure out why.

Most of the time these issues come from foods that are actually inflammatory to our systems even though they are deemed healthy.

In the comments I’ll post a list of the top foods that will help to rid the body of bloating, excess fluid, and overall inflammation.

Sources for information:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK597377/

I would like to start the week off with the vitamins we need in our diets for optimal health.

The first on the list is Vitamin A!

This vitamin is essential in eye health as it allows for our eyes to adjust to low light conditions. This is incredibly important for driving at night or seeing in generally dark areas. It is also helps to boost your immune system.

I’ll add details about how we can incorporate it into our diets, what a deficiency of Vitamin A looks like, and a what a toxicity (over abundance) of this nutrient causes in the comments.

There is also a link from Harvard sharing this information as well!

https://nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu/vitamin-a/

Enjoy and be Well!

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