Natalie's Nutrition

The #1 metabolic hormone I help my clients manage? It’s insulin. Our main fat storing hormone. ... When insulin is high, our bff fat burning hormone glucagon is low The 3 most effective strategies to help balance out insulin Insulin are: -eat protein, fats and fibre with every meal of the day to keep the hormone balanced -avoid simple carbs and manage starchy carb consumption as they send insulin on a roller coaster ride, triggering cravings, mood swings and energy slumps. Instead, pair carbs with protein and fats -Stop grazing. Every time you reach for a snack you raise insulin and lower your fat burning hormone glucagon. As a bonus strategy, intermittent fasting is another great tool to keep insulin low, but you need to get your hormones balanced first, before using this tool or work with an experienced professional (like yours truly )!! It can and will work against you if not done right. These are just one of the many strategies I share with the women in my Smarter Fat Loss System so they can approach weight loss in a more sustainable way that also supports their overall well-being. If you’re ready to take your weight loss journey seriously and are done with starving yourself and depriving yourself of chocolate, then send me a DM so we can chat some more I know you’ve got what it takes to reach your goals, you’ve just been missing the right tools and support Xoxo Natalie See more

Halloween is just around the corner Now, I know from experience that this is the day where a lot of you start to say ‘f%ck it’ to your weight loss journey - ‘I’ll just start again in January’ Darling, you didn't get this far to only get this far. ... How many pounds do you want to lose? 10, 20, 30 or more? Do you want to add another 8-10lbs because you want to throw in the towel now so you can once again enjoy short term comfort for the price of long term discomfort? I’m not gonna let you give in that easily :) If sugar cravings are your downfall, your next best step is to request the 5 Day Detox to stop Sugar Cravings. Don’t let the fact that it’s free let you think that the steps I share in it don’t work, they 100% do and they are the same approach I use with my clients. To sum up the steps to stop sugar cravings: Stop relying on willpower, it won’t work. Focus on rebalancing blood sugar and your hormones again. The next steps will show you how. Eat within 1 hour of waking up. Have your coffee with breakfast or after, but not on an empty stomach. Eat 3 meals a day, every day. No excuses. You’re not too busy. You have time. You just need to make it a priority Eat protein, healthy fats and at least 5g of fibre at every meal. I share recipes in the 5 day detox if you need some inspo. Get at least 7 hours of restful sleep every. Single. Night. You’re not too busy. You have time. You just need to make it a priority Not getting enough sleep will spike your cortisol levels during the day, increasing your cravings for simple carbs like sugar or white flour. No healthy or perfect diet can make up for this. I know this change can seem hard. But you’re a smart, strong women who’s done harder things than this and succeeded. I know you can do this. I know you can do hard things. Comment with SUGAR if you want me to share the free 5 day detox to stop sugar cravings with you. You’ve got this! Xoxo Natalie : @savor_style See more

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7 Metabolic Hormones to keep happy and balanced When we think about our hormones, these are the typical things come to mind: testosterone for men & estrogen for women menopause... puberty But there are 50+ of them working as a team to keep your body functioning and balanced. All day, every day. Because there is so much confusion around them and curiosity around which ones affect our weight, I thought I'd take a minute to share the ones that I focus on with clients through my Smarter Fat Loss System. So without further ado, I'd like you to meat the 7 power players you want to keep as happy and balanced as possible for lasting results: INSULIN - it’s not calories that make you fat. Insulin is your fat storing hormone. It controls whether a calorie is used as energy or stored as fat. To lose weight, we need to keep insulin low, not our calorie consumption. CORTISOL - high cortisol makes losing fat super difficult and it turns your waist into a magnet for fat. Stress, undereating and over exercising are 3 big cortisol triggers. THYROID - our master metabolic gland, the speed regulator of metabolism. Things that make your thyroid unhappy (in other words, slow down your metabolism): eating less than 1500 calories a day, skipping meals. ESTROGEN - what makes you female & beautifully curvy. We just don’t want too much of it as estrogen dominance can cause mood problems, bloating, fibroids, insomnia, even anxiety. Estrogen dominance is also the main reason women have a harder time losing weight, when compared to men - at any age! TESTOSTERONE - it’s not just for men. In women it’s important for a sense of well-being, confidence and a healthy libido. Too much of it can come with a variety of issues, including PCOS and weight gain. LEPTIN/GRELIN - these two signal hunger and ‘put the fork down darling’. Due to inflammation in the body and high fructose consumption, the signalling of these hormones can be off, leading us to overeat and store more fat. If you’re ready to get your team of metabolic hormones balanced again so you can see the results you want instead of continuing to gain, comment below with 'I'M READY!'! Xoxo Natalie See more