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You know the drill. At a certain time during the month, there just isn\u2019t enough chocolate in the world. Or chips. And dip. Plus burgers. You get it. No matter what you do, the cravings are so strong, you\u2019re completely helpless, trapped in your own version of the Hunger Games. And the next thing you know, you\u2019ve eaten an entire tub of Phish Food, a whole pizza, and all the cookies. We feel you. But we\u2019re also here to tell you that none of it is your fault. You don\u2019t lack discipline. You\u2019re not a hopeless case. Because guess what? It\u2019s your hormones. And yes, there\u2019s plenty you can do about it. Unless you just really like the cookies.<\/p>\n

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Appetite for Destruction<\/h2>\n

So, let\u2019s talk a little about the monthly eating rollercoaster anyone who menstruates is unlucky enough to be stuck on until menopause. From the days where you eat exactly what you\u2019re supposed to and don\u2019t even notice, to those non-stop eating fests that seem to come from nowhere and refuse to let go. Ever wondered why there are days when you simply don\u2019t ever feel full? When you could easily take on Adam Richman in any Man Vs Food challenge he cares to name? Welcome to your reproductive cycle and the effect it has on your appetite. Because, in addition to everything that goes along with regular ovulation, we can add overeating to the list as well. Woo and indeed, hoo.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it breaks down. An average 28-day menstrual cycle<\/a> consists of two distinct phases. Starting on the first day of your period, the follicular phase is characterized by high levels of estrogen and goes on for around 14 days. Phase two, the luteal phase, starts with ovulation and continues until your period starts again, about two weeks later. That second couple of weeks sees your estrogen levels slowly drop, before spiking again on day one. And this is significant because estrogen plays an important role in appetite, hunger and weight. No doi, right?<\/p>\n

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Hormones and hunger<\/h2>\n

Yep, your hormones and hunger are definitely related but it\u2019s so much more complex than just estrogen making us eat. Estrogen<\/a> itself is actually three separate hormones: estrone, estriol, and estradiol. And it\u2019s that last one that\u2019s so involved with food. It\u2019s estradiol that spikes during the follicular phase and tanks during the luteal phase of your cycle. And it\u2019s these fluctuations that are responsible for the hunger rollercoaster we\u2019re all so fond of. In addition, thanks to the estradiol receptors in our brains, when the levels are changing, so are our actual brains. Mind. Blown.<\/p>\n

High estradiol levels mean you have a smaller appetite, feel full faster and stay that way for longer. Low estradiol levels, however, have the opposite effect. An insatiable appetite, never feeling full and craving for any and all of your fave foods are a direct result of the drop. The hunger pains kick in because your brain literally thinks you\u2019re starving and demands as many calories as you can possibly find. And you\u2019re powerless to stop it. But how are reproductive hormones controlling your appetite as well as your ovulation?<\/p>\n

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(Wo)Man Vs. Food<\/h2>\n

Estradiol is linked to the behaviour of all sorts of hormones. But in this case, its presence, or lack thereof, affects two hunger-specific hormones. The first, ghrelin<\/a>, is made in your gut as a reaction to an empty stomach. Its production slows once you eat, until it\u2019s once again time to refill your stomach. High estradiol levels can quell those hunger pains, acting as a ghrelin blocker. But lower levels can mean that ghrelin has a much greater effect on your brain. So if you\u2019re wondering why you have to eat the whole bag of chips, it\u2019s because you can\u2019t not. Hormones whet your appetite, and that\u2019s that.<\/p>\n

The second hunger hormone estradiol effect is Leptin<\/a>. This hormone lives in the fat cells in your body and its levels are directly related to the amount of fat in your body. Leptin tells the brain when you\u2019re full. Unless that is, your estradiol levels are low. At that point, your brain basically stops getting the message, and you eat way more than you normally would. This combination of high ghrelin and leptin resistance in the last two weeks of your cycle makes hunger a confusing and unstoppable force.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean, though, that you should just eat all the pies during that 14-day period and blame your hormones. We know it\u2019s tempting but it\u2019s just a really bad idea. Leptin resistance can spread to the entire month if you overindulge too often, making weight gain an inevitability. And it also makes it even harder to lose that weight, leading to all sorts of health problems. But there are things you can do to help make the rollercoaster ride that little bit more bearable and feel in control of the relationship between your hormones and hunger.<\/p>\n

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Be prepared & listen to your cravings<\/h2>\n

Forewarned is always forearmed, right? So now that we know what\u2019s going to happen, when and why, we can plan and prepare as well as accept the relationship between your hormones and hunger. Firstly, stop beating yourself up about the cookies. Cravings like that are really hard to ignore and tend to get worse with time. So don\u2019t ignore them. Eat whatever you\u2019re craving, but do it really slowly. Like, really slowly. So slowly that if you were in a restaurant you\u2019d be asked to leave for making all the other customers uncomfortable. That serves two purposes. It stops you eating way more than you should and also gives the leptin time to actually work. So not only have you satisfied your craving, you\u2019ve also told your brain your full.<\/p>\n

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Ensure proper rest<\/h2>\n

Then there\u2019s sleeping. Being sleep-deprived can lead to even more cravings, so getting a proper night\u2019s rest is super important. So get a lavender diffuser, a Dohar blanket, a fan, whatever it takes for you to be comfortable and actually sleep. Because it\u2019s just generally great for your health. In fact, we insist on you sleeping in at least once this week. That means more than 6 hours and less than 9. \u00a0Exercise can help with that as well, so try and move around a tiny bit more if you can. And if you really want to get ahead of the hunger, monitor your temperature. Take it every morning just after you get out of bed and when you see a jump, it\u2019s because your estradiol levels are falling. Which gives you time to stock up and prepare for what\u2019s coming.<\/p>\n

And try not to stress. Yes, we know. But cortisol, the stress hormone, can also lead to cravings and overeating. So the less you stress, the better.<\/p>\n

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Want more support?<\/h2>\n

Does all of this feel a little overwhelming and difficult to keep track on? Don’t worry, the Hormona app notifies you of all of this on a daily basis so you can rest assured you’ll know when your hormones may affect your appetite. Sign up to the app here<\/a> and let us give you the tools to understand your hormones.<\/p>\n

So don’t worry, and most of all, give yourself a break. We know we\u2019ve said that already, but it bears repeating. Taking care of yourself is an integral part of taking care of others. So don\u2019t forget that. And pass the cookies\u2026 Just the one though.<\/p>\n

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