How To Balance Hormones Naturally with Lauren Gardiner

Do you struggle with maintaining hormonal balance? Did you know that there are natural and holistic ways to balance your hormones? In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, we delve into the intricate connections between nutrition and hormonal health with NTI graduate, Lauren Gardiner. Listen in as Dianne and Lauren discuss how maintaining hormonal balance impacts everything from mood to metabolic function, the science of hormone production, and the significance of balanced diets. Learn how dietary choices can influence your well-being and hear actionable advice for optimizing nutrition to support your hormonal health.

About Lauren:

Lauren Gardiner is a pediatric physical therapist and recent graduate of NTI’s Nutrition Therapist Master program. She decided to branch away from her background in conventional medicine after the stress of being a healthcare worker during the Covid-19 pandemic brought her hormonal health issues front and center. In seeking nutrition counseling for herself, Lauren fell in love with using dietary and lifestyle strategies as medicine. NTI’s emphasis on science-backed, whole foods nutrition aligned perfectly with her evolving mindset on true wellness. She has tailored her research and learning around her interest in women’s hormonal health during the menstruating years. Lauren is excited to begin educating women on how nutrition impacts hormonal health, how to listen to their body’s cues, and how to leverage dietary and lifestyle strategies to address menstrual symptoms.

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Lauren and Dianne discuss balancing hormones:

• 01:50 – Meet Lauren
• 11:45 – The nutrition and hormone connection
• 14:20 – The role of blood glucose regulation
• 17:05 – Stress and hormone health
• 20:10 – Diving into the hormonal hierarchy 
• 22:55 – The importance of breakfast structure 
• 26:38 – Other lifestyle and dietary recommendations for hormone health
• 30:30 – Different approaches to intermittent fasting
• 34:05 – Lauren’s future goals

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More from NTI grads:

The Nutrition and Mental Health Connection with Tamra Tompkins

Nutrition for Addiction Recovery with Kelly Miller

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