Send us a textPregnancy has a massive effect on a woman's hormones - the body's internal control system.  So while the body is fluctuating hormones and using its resources to create a new life,  keeping your hormones in balance is critical to not only creating a strong, healthy baby, but optimally recovering once the baby is born.  This includes losing baby weight, rebuilding muscle, recuperating energy loss and more.So how do we balance our hormones? Through food. In this episode, we’re digging into the essential micro nutrients - vitamins & minerals - and food sources that women in the prenatal and postnatal phases, in particular, need to be incorporating into their diet. We’ll also talk about how your hormones act like the mechanical systems in your house to help regulate energy, temperature and plumbing.This episode is a recording of a live training presentation I did this week for a group of incredible childbirth professionals. In it, you’ll hear me reference a slideshow, which you can obtain a free copy of by emailing me here and requesting the “Pre and Postnatal Hormones Presentation.”Listen in as we talk about: [6:30] What hormones are responsible for[8:08] The benefits of balanced hormones during and after pregnancy[18:52] Why hormone balance is particularly challenging for pregnant and postnatal women[22:26]  How hormones affect weight loss, energy and mood swings [25:04] The essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals especially required for pre and postnatal phases, and examples of food sources for each[35:26] What happens to your hormones after the baby is born[48:06] Important things to know about supplementingResources mentioned in this episode:FREE live training: Wednesday, September 28, 2022 “How To Lose Your First 10 Pounds Naturally Using Food” (space is limited to 30). Click here to registerHormone Reboot ProgramConnect with Andrew:Facebook GroupTikTokWebsiteSupport the showget support with coach andrew here: https://ovou.me/fit4allfitnessincDont forget to listen to coach andrew on instagram and facebook FB: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.costa.56INST: https://www.instagram.com/coachandrewcosta

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