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1 2 Disclaimer Notice :This eBook offers health, wellness, and nutritional information and is designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. If you have any concerns or questions about your health, you should always consult with a physician or other health-care professional. Do not disregard, avoid or delay obtaining medical or health related advice from your health-care professional because of something you may read in this eBook. Consult with your physician prior to beginning any exercise program, or making any significant changes to your diet, such as by using any supplement, nutrition plan, or meal replacement product. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are following all safety instructions that we provide, when following our programs or using any of our products.

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3 2019 Svelte Media, Inc. All Rights ReservedAll rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical reviews and certain other non-commercial uses permitted by copyright request permissions, please reach out to the publisher addressing the subject line as, Attention: Copyright Request at the email address below: Meredith Shirk, CPTM eredith Shirk has been in the health and fitness industry for over a decade with a Magna Cum Laude Biology degree, certification as a personal trainer with the national academy of sports medicine (NASM), and a mind, body nutrition the years she s helped athletes, celebrities, and people just like make their dreams become reality achieving their best body, inside and out.

4 Mere, as her clients and subscribers know her, is the CEO of Svelte Media & Training. She s also the creator of the cutting-edge 1-minute workout plan, One & Done, that she s successfully taught to clients for the past 12 has over 150K subscribers and followers combined on Facebook and her YouTube channel, spreading the message of total mind, body, health s get social! Double click the icons below to follow and subscribe to stay up to date with free video workouts, weight loss tips, recipes and of Causes of Hormonal - Natural Remedies For Hormonal there, it s m so proud of you for committing to the MetaBoost Connection system. By now you understand the important of living a ve already poised your body for sustained weight loss (remember the MetaBurn!) through the MetaClean and MetaSlim days as well as eating MetaMeals rich with cellular engine revving nutrients, also called yo u re taking control of body s input and output.

5 The fuel that goes in and the energy that s I m going to switch gears about something that is plaguing women as early as 40 AND it can affect their mind, body and hormone imbalances, if you haven t experienced them yet, can cause changes in your body from the inside out including brittle nails, thinning hair, dry skin, weight gain, migraines, lethargy, in their 40s, 50s, and 60s can experience hormonal changes due to peri menopause, menopause, and post , I d like to clarify the difference between peri and premenopause. Perimenopause may start about 8 to 10 years before menopause. At this point, your ovaries gradually produce less estrogen. This can last right up until menopause actually hits and the ovaries stop releasing women in their early 40s may miss a period and think it s stress or pregnancy, when it may be the onset of perimenopause.

6 Believe it or not, according to the Mayo Clinic, about 5% of women go into early menopause, experiencing symptoms between the ages of 40 and 45. Pre menopause is often used interchangeably with perimenopause, but they are slightly pre menopause is when you have no symptoms of going through perimenopause or menopause. Technically, a woman could be premenopause any time before she enters menopause. However for accuracy, perimenopause is speaking more to the fact of a decrease inhormone levels, which is what s actually happening in If you re between the ages of 40-45 and you re experiencing any of the below, you could be in early menopause: missing more than three periods in a row heavier or lighter than usual periods trouble sleeping weight gain hot flashes vaginal drynessHowever, if you re past age 45 and you re experiencing any of the symptoms, you could be in perimenopause (falling estrogenlevels): hot flashes mood swings night sweats vaginal dryness difficulty sleeping vaginal dryness changes in sex drive trouble concentrating hair loss fast heart rate urinary problems2 #second8 Other Causes of Hormone Imbalances So what if you re a 40+, you re still getting your periods but experiencing some of the above symptoms?

7 There are some other common causes of hormone imbalances I wanted to share with you that may not be related to : Elevated stress can release a hormone, CRH, which ultimately increases the release of the stress hormone, cortisol. Increased cortisol makes your body think it s in danger thus using its energy to protect the body and stealing energy from digestive and reproductive from foods: Some proteins cause inflammation which can overstimulate the immune system and throw your microbiome out of whack. The changes to the microbiome can lead to an imbalance in Mimicking Chemicals: Man-made chemicals found in plastics, pesticides, and other daily products can contain estrogen-like chemicals that interfere with the human endocrine system and hormone : If your ovaries are removed, they will no longer produce hormones in our body causing menopause-like symptoms.

8 Obesity: The hormones leptin, insulin, oestrogens, androgens and growth hormones influence our appetite, metabolism and body fat distribution. Studies show that people who are extremely overweight and obese have hormone levels that actually promote the 9accumulation of body fat. So it turns into a vicious cycle. You may have became overweight due to a hormone imbalance, like hypothyroidism, then your weight is encouraging the build-up of body Gut and Digestive Issues. A recent report from the American Journal of Pathology, linked food allergies and digestive disorders to hormone imbalances and regulation. If you have leaky gut or are deficient in probiotic bacteria in your intestinal wall, you may be more susceptible to hormonal problems, including diabetes and obesity. You see, inflammation typically stems from your stomach but has a ripple effect and then impacts nearly every aspect of your overall healthI must emphasize that each of these symptoms could also mean other health issues or conditions, so as always, don t try and diagnosis yourself.

9 If you are experiencing anything different than usual and nobody knows your body better than you go see your health care provider for a more in-depth exam and diagnosis to see if it s hormone related or - Natural Remedies for Hormone ImbalancesAccording to a recent survey, forty-three percent of women say hormones have negatively affected their overall well-being. Dr. Ana Cabeca, in doing research for her new book, surveyed 2,000 American women, aged 30 to 60. She found that nearly half (47 percent) have experienced the symptomsof a hormonal imbalance. Results however also suggested that many areunaware of the potential implications of the vast majority (72percent) only later understood the cause of their symptoms. While morethan two-thirds of the respondents reported knowing that mood swings,hot flashes and weight gain are symptoms of a hormonal imbalance,less than half were aware that urinary incontinence, brain fog and evenmemory loss can also be symptoms.

10 4 The following are typical hormone imbalances menopause or other and some natural ways to treat it. Please consult with your health careprovider before starting any new regimen. Certain conditions may requirepharmaceutical if you re interested in alternative treatments and discuss such a plan with your doctor, it may be worth a try AND without the additional side effects (some dangerous!) that often accompany hormone medications. People have used natural supplements to treat hormonal imbalances for thousands of years. Natural supplements commonly used for the reduction of symptoms associated with hormonal imbalances are listed CortisolSymptomsCortisol is secreted by the hypothalamus in the brain, pituitary, and adrenal glands. When cortisol levels are high, weight gain increases, especially in the stomach area. Increased cortisol also spikes blood pressure and mood swings, which can also increase thirst and cause muscles to feel Low intensity exercise Magnesium Supplements Teas to support the nervous system - (Chamomile, Peppermint, Skullcap) Sleep - (limit caffeine, reduce exposure to blue light at night, melatonin) Probiotics/Prebiotics - (Probiotics in foods or consumed as supplements contain good bacteria.)