Unlocking Hormonal Health – Lessons from Woman Code by Alisa Vitti - Part 2
Understanding Your Healing Code:
A Guide to Stabilizing Blood Sugar, Supporting Adrenals, and Enhancing Elimination
It’s time for Part 2! In Chapters 4-6 of Woman Code, Alisa Vitti discusses the Healing Code—a transformative approach to stabilizing blood sugar, nurturing your adrenals, and supporting your body’s detox pathways. These steps provide clarity on why we experience certain symptoms and how to create balance in our bodies. I’m excited to share what I’ve learned and how I’m planning to implement it in my own life.
Why Is Your Body Experiencing Symptoms?
Symptoms like fatigue, hormonal imbalances, or weight gain often feel frustrating and mysterious. However, they’re not just random occurrences; they’re signals. Two key factors are at play:
Nutritional Factors: How we nourish our bodies directly impacts how we feel and function. Excess sugar, for instance, not only affects weight but also disrupts liver function, preventing it from breaking down excess estrogen. This can lead to hormonal imbalances.
Generational Impact: Did you know that your body’s ability to store and absorb nutrients is partially influenced by your mother’s and grandmother’s nutritional habits? It’s a powerful reminder of how interconnected we are through generations.
Step 1: Stabilize Blood Sugar
Balancing blood sugar doesn’t happen by accident; it’s intentional. Mismanaged blood sugar leads to hormone imbalances that send your body into a state of stress, triggering hunger even when you don’t need to eat. It’s not about willpower—it’s about breaking the cycle.
What Type of Burner Are You?
Fast Burner: You lose weight easily but feel anxious, dizzy, or overheated when hungry.
Slow Burner: You gain weight quickly, feel cold often, and experience irritability or brain fog when hungry.
A Day of Balanced Blood Sugar
Morning: Start your day with 8 oz of room-temperature water or hot lemon water. Eat a protein-rich breakfast within 1.5 hours of waking—no caffeine before breakfast!
Lunch: Have your largest meal within 3.5 hours of breakfast. Include healthy fats and consider taking a digestive enzyme.
Afternoon Snack: Eat a nutrient-dense snack within 2.5-3.5 hours of lunch.
Dinner: Keep it light with proteins and vegetables. Avoid grains and sugars, which are more likely to be stored as fat at night.
Before Bed: Try not to eat within 3.5-4.5 hours of your last meal to avoid late-night cravings.
Reflection: After each meal, jot down how you feel in a journal. Are you energized, bloated, or tired? This practice has been transformative for me—it’s amazing how much insight you gain by paying attention.
Step 2: Nurture Your Adrenals
Balancing blood sugar is the first step to reducing stress on your adrenal glands. These tiny glands are powerhouses, controlling everything from blood pressure to the production of cortisol and even testosterone.
Understanding the Adrenal Layers
Cortex: Manages blood pressure, fuels the body by mobilizing stored energy, and produces 90% of women’s testosterone.
Medulla: Triggers the fight-or-flight response, releasing stress hormones.
Adrenal-Friendly Exercise
3 days a week: Walk for 20 minutes, alternating 2 minutes of walking with 30 seconds of light jogging.
2 days a week: Do full-body weight training (e.g., squats, lunges, push-ups).
2 days a week: Rest! Once you are feeling better go ahead with gentle yoga or light walking.
Exercise shouldn’t leave you drained. If you’re energized post-workout and waking up feeling refreshed, you’re on the right track. These are signs that your body is adjusting and can soon take on longer workouts and higher intensity. Remember, slowly increase. Do not just from 20 to 40 minutes or from 5 lb weight to 20!
Step 3: Support Your Organs of Elimination
Your body’s detox pathways—the liver, large intestine, skin, and lymph system—work together to remove toxins. When they’re sluggish, symptoms like acne, bloating, or fatigue can appear.
How to Support These Pathways
Liver: Include glutathione-rich foods (e.g., broccoli), selenium-rich foods, and cilantro. Aim for a bowel movement within 20 minutes of waking—if you need coffee to go, your liver might need extra support.
Large Intestine: Focus on soluble fiber to keep things moving.
Skin: Exfoliate with sea salt scrubs, use saunas or steam rooms, and watch for signs like acne or eczema.
Lymph System: Support with rebounding (gentle bouncing exercises) and lymphatic massages.
How I Plan to Apply This
In January, I’ll be diving into this process with intention. I’ve planned two 12-day resets with a functional nutrition coach via Facebook to help me implement these principles. I’ve done these resets before and experienced amazing results—they’ve been transformative for my energy levels, digestion, and overall well-being. This time, I’m excited to dive back in with a fresh perspective and new goals.
I’d love for you to join me on this journey! This is a fantastic opportunity to learn, grow, and implement these practices alongside a supportive community. See picture below for information on the resets!
In addition to the resets, I’ll be using my very own 28-day planner (available HERE) to track my meals, exercise, and overall well-being. The planner is thoughtfully designed to help anyone stay organized and motivated on their journey to better health—it’s the perfect complement to the resets.
To support my body during the resets, I’ll also be incorporating MAKE Wellness Fit peptides. These products have been a game-changer for me, and I’m excited to see how they enhance my results. I’ll track my progress throughout January and share updates after the resets are complete. If you’re interested in trying MAKE Wellness products you can find them HERE!
This process is a journey, not a quick fix. By stabilizing blood sugar, nurturing your adrenals, and supporting your detox pathways, you’re not just addressing symptoms—you’re creating a foundation for long-term health and balance.
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