{"id":11237,"date":"2023-02-21T10:02:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T11:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=11237"},"modified":"2023-02-25T07:32:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-25T07:32:02","slug":"best-foods-for-adrenal-fatigue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/best-foods-for-adrenal-fatigue\/","title":{"rendered":"Best foods for adrenal fatigue"},"content":{"rendered":"

Talking about adrenal fatigue, what it is, and some of the best foods to help with adrenal fatigue.<\/em><\/p>\n

Hi friends! How\u2019s the day going so far? I hope you\u2019re having a great one! Today, I wanted to chat a bit about adrenal fatigue. It\u2019s a huge topic and something that\u2019s near to my heart because I suffered from chronic stress for many years. I couldn\u2019t figure out why my hair was falling out, I was exhausted all of the time, and my hormones were out of whack. A huge contributing factor: stress. Stress affects so many processes and systems in the body and can take its toll.<\/p>\n

Please keep in mind that this post is not medical advice and not intended to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure any disease or illness. I\u2019m just sharing some of my own experience, some things I\u2019ve learned, and things that may help in general for a healthy lifestyle. \ud83d\ude09 If you have questions, as always, talk to your doctor. I am not a doctor (obviously).<\/p>\n

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What is adrenal fatigue?<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s some debate about adrenal fatigue (more below), but it\u2019s something that affects a lot of women, which can lead to hormone imbalances and poor health. Adrenal fatigue can occur when you are under chronic fatigue for a sustained amount of time. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Your adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys (like a lil hat), and produce a variety of hormones, including cortisol. Cortisol is our \u201cget up and go\u201d hormone, which helps us to wake up in the morning, respond to stressors, and take action. Cortisol is often blamed for a lot of things, but it can actually be a good thing when it\u2019s secreted in the appropriate times.<\/p>\n

When you\u2019re under chronic stress, it can deplete the adrenal glands\u2019 ability to produce cortisol. This is why high cortisol eventually becomes low cortisol; the adrenals can no longer keep up with the demand and burn out. It can also cause them to produce cortisol in the inappropriate times, like late at night (which can lead to feeling \u201ctired and wired\u201d before bed) or in the middle of the night (when you wake up in a panic or stressed and can\u2019t go back to sleep).<\/p>\n

It can lead to symptoms that include:<\/span><\/h4>\n

– Poor mood<\/p>\n

– Fatigue<\/p>\n

– Brain fog<\/p>\n

– Sugar or salt cravings<\/p>\n

– Poor healing and recovery from illness and workouts<\/p>\n

– Sleep disturbances<\/p>\n

– Inability to fall asleep<\/p>\n

and so much more.<\/p>\n

You may hear people say that adrenal fatigue isn\u2019t real because it isn\u2019t thoroughly backed by science<\/strong>. But, there\u2019s a huge problem with people feeling constantly stressed and exhausted. There\u2019s also a chance that the things you\u2019re experiencing could be due to HPA axis dysfunction<\/a>: when the signals between your brain, pituitary gland, and adrenals get mixed up due to chronic stress.<\/p>\n

Even if the adrenals are functioning properly and you\u2019re under a huge amount of stress that\u2019s affecting your daily life, it\u2019s worth it making some lifestyle changes that can help your body deal with the chronic stress.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your body under stress:<\/p>\n

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Here are some of my favorite powerhouse foods that can be nourishing and calming during stressful times.<\/p>\n

10 best foods for adrenal fatigue<\/h2>\n

(or even for friends who know they need extra nutrients)<\/p>\n

1) Broccoli and leafy greens<\/h3>\n

Broccoli is high in fiber and can also help to sweep excess estrogen to be digested instead of stored in the body<\/p>\n

2) Salmon<\/h3>\n

High in healthy fats and protein!<\/p>\n

3) Sweet potatoes and other squashes<\/h3>\n

Sweet potato can support healthy progesterone levels and many women are not eating enough carbs. Carbs are the body\u2019s preferred source of energy, and a sweet potato is nutrient-dense and tastes like a warm hug with cinnamon and a little peanut butter on top.<\/p>\n

4) Olive oil and other healthy fats can help reduce inflammation<\/h3>\n

Stress is inflammatory on the body so healthy fats can help bring everything back to balance.<\/p>\n

5) Beef liver and other organ meats<\/h3>\n

Don\u2019t let organ meats freak you out! Check out this post.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

6) Adaptogens, like reishi mushroom, ashwaghanda and rhodiola<\/h3>\n

My faaave is this Gold powde<\/a>r (use code FITNESSISTA) mixed with warm almond milk before bed.<\/p>\n

7) Artichoke<\/h3>\n

This is a superfood for your liver.<\/a>\u00a0Toxins are stressors on the body and liver support can help ensure your body is processing everything adequately.<\/p>\n

8) Bone broth can help support a healthy gut which can be impacted by stress<\/h3>\n

Also high in nutrients and protein!<\/p>\n

9) Oysters<\/h3>\n

A superfood! We love the canned smoked ones. They\u2019re high in copper, selenium, B12, and Zinc.<\/p>\n

10) Fruit, especially berries and apples<\/h3>\n

These can also be helpful in times of stress because it signals to the body that it\u2019s getting nourishing carbs and can relax!<\/p>\n

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Some other things that can help with adrenal fatigue or general stress:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

– Therapy and regular connection with those you love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This can help bring the body back to the parasympathetic system (rest and digest), decrease cortisol, and increase our feel-good neurotransmitters<\/p>\n

– Blood sugar balance.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The more I learn about blood sugar balance, it\u2019s importance jumps further up my personal priority ladder. Check out the books\u00a0Why We Get Sick<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and Glucose Revolution.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

– Adrenal support.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are various supplements that can help with adrenal support. Talk to your doctor or practitioner, but this is one of my faves.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

– Decreasing workout frequency and intensity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I recommend strength training and walking to all of my female 1:1 clients. If you\u2019re looking for a balanced fitness plan based on phased strategies to get you the best results, check out Fit Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n

– Daily sunlight<\/strong>\u00a0for Vitamin D, can help with sleep regulation, and a mood boost \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

– Nutritional strategies!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here are some strategies I like to emphasize:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Increase intake of leafy, green veggies and cruciferous vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n

Protein!<\/strong> Make sure you\u2019re getting enough protein and try to aim for around 4 palm-sized servings per day. Gradually build up your protein intake so you don\u2019t feel discouraged. If you\u2019re not tracking, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019re not hitting your protein goals. Also, try to add in organic turkey which contains tryptophan; it\u2019s a precursor to serotonin, which is a feel-good neurotransmitter.<\/p>\n

Try an adrenal cocktail.\u00a0<\/strong>Here’s a post about adrenal cocktails and how to use them.<\/a><\/p>\n

Prioritize sleep.<\/strong> Tips for sleep are in this post!<\/a><\/p>\n

Organ meats.<\/strong> Again, don\u2019t let these freak you out and remember that a little goes a long way.<\/p>\n

Avoid white flour and refined, packaged foods.<\/strong> Of course there are healthy options that come in a package (like frozen veggies and fruit, oatmeal, canned goodies, etc.) but I\u2019m talking about sugary white flour products like packaged cookies, cakes, crackers, breads, etc.<\/p>\n

Magnesium<\/strong><\/p>\n

Magnesium can be calming for the brain, especially if you go for magnesium glycinate or magnesium l-threonate. I also enjoy this topical magnesium<\/a> and use it each night. Stress can deplete the body of minerals, so I like to make sure I\u2019m getting enough minerals in my day through mineral drops and supplements.<\/p>\n

Lately, I\u2019ve had a lot of requests for 1:1 coaching – I love that everyone is so focused on their health for the spring and summer! – and have 3 spots remaining. If you\u2019ve been curious about working with me, you can apply here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Have a wonderful day and I\u2019ll see ya soon!
\nxo<\/p>\n

Gina<\/p>\n

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