Lose fat, gain strength and to live younger longer are the promises given by Dr. Natasha Turner, author of The Hormone Diet.
Turner promises that you’ll experience good sleep, great sex and less headaches, stress, fatigue and weight gain once you successfully get your hormones in balance. These are some promises I couldn’t pass up, so as of last Monday I’m officially on the hormone diet.
Step one, of the three step program is to set-up your home, mind and goals. I had to “detox” my kitchen, (goodbye ice cream and coffee!) prepare my bedroom and figure out wmy weaknesses by answering a few questions from Turner’s book.
Step 2 was the official detox. After a week of being on the detox I have become a mini Martha Stewart. I am so use to microwaving a bag of popcorn for dinner that I have never used my kitchen. This detox forced me to use my virgin kitchen and to plan ahead. The first couple of days I had a horrible headache due to my addiction to caffeine, but now I can easily attend my morning meetings without wanting to sneak a sip from my coworkers cup. I have yet to be hungry since healthy food really does keep you full.
Eliminating all potentially problematic foods from your diet, including wheat, corn, peanuts, oranges, dairy foods, meats, sugars, as well as caffeine is so that we can better understand how they affect our body when we reintroduce them later. I will begin by reintroducing rye on Thursday morning!
Step 3 is to “restore your strength, vigour and radiance.” Turner provides three weight training programs that definitely provide a full body workout. She also recommends a healthy and regular sex life- with or without a partner. I have been working out less than I am use to, but feel that I am seeing better results because I’m finally eating to help my muscles and resting enough to give them the chance to recuperate.
I’ve only been following the hormone diet for a week now and am definitely reaping the benefits! I have more energy, feel better, stronger and have developed the cooking skills to impress any man!
Dr Natasha Turner has kindly agreed to answer questions for WatchMojo.com. Let us know what you want answered and we’ll be sure to get the answer.
Check back in a week to see how week two goes- or you can just start the detox on your own.
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I actually went and tried this out for myself last week and it was a great way to get tanned fast! It honestly didn’t look orange at all. I went with the medium shade which was very subtle. Next time I’ll be going darker.
Want to keep that summer glow year round? Then apparently you’re not alone. A fake website that claims to give computer users a tan through their screens has garnered more than one million views. Computertan.com was set up by a skin cancer charity to promote the idea that skin cancer kills. When users on the site try to access the free 5-minute test tan, they are warned: “Don’t be fooled - UV Exposure Can Kill.” Read more…
The difficulty with self-diagnosis is that some symptoms of serious health problems are seemingly innocuous. Here are some signs that women over 40 shouldn’t ignore:
Symptom: Pain and swelling in your calf
Likely cause: Pulled muscle
Worst-case scenario: Blood clot in the legSymptom: Flu-like feelings (fatigue, nausea, sweating, chills)
Likely cause: Virus
Worst-case scenario: Heart attackSymptom: Burning, tingling, or numbness in your feet
Likely cause: A tight-fitting pair of shoes
Worst-case scenario: Prediabetes (elevated blood sugar levels)Symptom: Bloating and pelvic pain
Likely cause: Gastrointestinal bug
Worst-case scenario: Ovarian cancerSymptom: Persistent cough
Likely cause: A cold
Worst-case scenario: Adult-onset asthma, a condition that can worsen as women enter midlifeSymptom: No matter how much you sleep, you don’t feel well-rested
Likely cause: The flu
Worst-case scenario: Sleep disorderSymptom: Trouble finding the right words
Likely cause: Sleep deprivation
Worst-case scenario: StrokeSymptom: A new mole
Likely cause: Harmless skin growth
Worst-case scenario: Skin cancer
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Had a summer of too much sun and not enough sunscreen? It’s probably time to make a trip to the dermatologist’s office for a skin cancer screening. The good news is, the experience probably won’t be as painful as you’re expecting.
