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Hormonal Struggles? This Book Will Change Everything
Anxiety. Headaches. Waking up throughout the night. Mood swings. Acne. Hair loss. Depression. Gut issues. Low libido. Eczema. Zero energy.
Sound familiar? Sometimes, it can feel like our bodies are working against us. And while the litany of symptoms may be all over the place, they often stem from the same source: hormones.
Hormones are a buzzy topic right now, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the info out there about them. Our recommendation? Pick up WomanCode: Perfect your cycle, amplify your fertility, supercharge your sex drive, and become a power source by Alissa Vitti.
The book cuts through the noise by breaking hormones down in a smart, accessible way—but even more than that, it encourages us to rethink our relationship with them. Rather than accept modern medicine’s approach (i.e. mask all hormone-related symptoms with birth control pills), Vitti wants you to listen to your body. So instead of working against our hormones, she encourages us to work with them. It starts with understanding what exactly they are and how they affect us. Here’s the 101:
So…what ARE hormones?
Hormones are the chemical messengers that control several bodily functions. Not just menstrual cycles, but also fertility, libido, sleep patterns, and so much more. When hormones are in balance, they help your body work like a Swiss clock, but when they’re out of balance, things get messy.
What can throw my hormones out of balance?
Things like mismanaged blood sugar, overexertion of the adrenal glands (hi, stress), and constipation will all disrupt your hormonal balance, which kicks off a cascade effect of symptoms.
What does the Endocrine system have to do with it?
The endocrine system is the series of glands that produce and secrete hormones—and it’s the key to restoring balance. If one set of hormones is off, it’s all off. Here’s the tricky part: Hormones aren’t a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. What throws one person off balance might barely affect another. The key is understanding your hormones’ language (AKA, your personalized woman code), so you can nourish the endocrine system accordingly.
Can I get back into hormonal balance?
Yes! It’s all about embracing your feminine, cyclical nature. Listen to your symptoms, don’t mask them. That’s where the Woman Code protocol comes in—a step-by-step program using food to stabilize blood sugar, nurture adrenals, and support elimination. Vitti provides meal plans and gets you up to speed on potential environmental endocrine disruptors, including a list of ingredients to avoid. Finally, she introduces you to cycle syncing: a blueprint for organizing your life according to the four hormonal phases of your menstrual cycle.
Fascinating, right? And that’s just the beginning. Reading WomanCode and following Vitti’s guidelines can truly transform your life. And (fair warning) you’re going to want to give a copy to virtually everyone you know—the friend whose doctor put her on birth control to control her cramps, the sister who’s trying to conceive, the co-worker who suffers from insomnia.
At the end of the day, Vitti is literally about going with the flow—and making it your own. And that’s something we can get behind.
Anxiety. Headaches. Waking up throughout the night. Mood swings. Acne. Hair loss. Depression. Gut issues. Low libido. Eczema. Zero energy.
Sound familiar? Sometimes, it can feel like our bodies are working against us. And while the litany of symptoms may be all over the place, they often stem from the same source: hormones.
Hormones are a buzzy topic right now, and it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the info out there about them. Our recommendation? Pick up WomanCode: Perfect your cycle, amplify your fertility, supercharge your sex drive, and become a power source by Alissa Vitti.
The book cuts through the noise by breaking hormones down in a smart, accessible way—but even more than that, it encourages us to rethink our relationship with them. Rather than accept modern medicine’s approach (i.e. mask all hormone-related symptoms with birth control pills), Vitti wants you to listen to your body. So instead of working against our hormones, she encourages us to work with them. It starts with understanding what exactly they are and how they affect us. Here’s the 101:
So…what ARE hormones?
Hormones are the chemical messengers that control several bodily functions. Not just menstrual cycles, but also fertility, libido, sleep patterns, and so much more. When hormones are in balance, they help your body work like a Swiss clock, but when they’re out of balance, things get messy.
What can throw my hormones out of balance?
Things like mismanaged blood sugar, overexertion of the adrenal glands (hi, stress), and constipation will all disrupt your hormonal balance, which kicks off a cascade effect of symptoms.
What does the Endocrine system have to do with it?
The endocrine system is the series of glands that produce and secrete hormones—and it’s the key to restoring balance. If one set of hormones is off, it’s all off. Here’s the tricky part: Hormones aren’t a one-size-fits-all kind of thing. What throws one person off balance might barely affect another. The key is understanding your hormones’ language (AKA, your personalized woman code), so you can nourish the endocrine system accordingly.
Can I get back into hormonal balance?
Yes! It’s all about embracing your feminine, cyclical nature. Listen to your symptoms, don’t mask them. That’s where the Woman Code protocol comes in—a step-by-step program using food to stabilize blood sugar, nurture adrenals, and support elimination. Vitti provides meal plans and gets you up to speed on potential environmental endocrine disruptors, including a list of ingredients to avoid. Finally, she introduces you to cycle syncing: a blueprint for organizing your life according to the four hormonal phases of your menstrual cycle.
Fascinating, right? And that’s just the beginning. Reading WomanCode and following Vitti’s guidelines can truly transform your life. And (fair warning) you’re going to want to give a copy to virtually everyone you know—the friend whose doctor put her on birth control to control her cramps, the sister who’s trying to conceive, the co-worker who suffers from insomnia.
At the end of the day, Vitti is literally about going with the flow—and making it your own. And that’s something we can get behind.
