Healthy Habits for WOMEN (Lifestyle & Nutrition)👭

The top most healthy habits with some nutrition, lifestyle, and hygiene habits that are good for women to be executed in our lives on a regular basis.

1. Track Your Period

    One of the best things you can do if you menstruate is to track your period each month. This helps you to become familiar with your cycle and various phases tuning into your bodies by understanding at what points in our cycle we feel a different way or experience certain things. 

    It can be really useful things like your average cycle length, how heavy the flow is any symptoms you might experience throughout the month around ovulation, or in the days leading up to your period things are pain or mood changes or PMS. To track them, there are so many Google Apps out there and you can use them for free. 

2. Natural / Eco-Friendly Menstrual Products

    Use natural and Eco-friendly menstrual products if you didn't know this before, the vagina is one of the most sensitive and absorbent body parts. So we want to be careful with the things that we put on in or near it. When it comes to conventional pads or tampons, many of them can contain dioxins from the bleaching process in the materials which can be disruptive to our reproductive system and our endocrine system when we are absorbing those kinds of things as well as pesticides from non-organic cotton. 

    Cotton is one of the most highly sprayed crops out there and also fragrances can be irritating, a lot of them are also made with plastics and are not recyclable or bio-degradable. So make sure to use reusable silicone menstrual cups and organic, bio-degradable pads and tampons.  

 

3. Iron & Other Minerals   

    There are a few different minerals that are very important for our health and there are a few of them that are particularly important for women, a couple being calcium and magnesium but also iron. So if you are menstruating, you do want to make sure that you are getting enough iron in your diet depending on how heavy your periods tend to be. 

    Iron deficiency is one of the most common deficiencies in women of childbearing aid by nature of losing blood every single month. So some of the best sources of iron include beans, lentils, spinach as well as animal-based proteins also contain pretty absorbable forms of iron. And pairing vitamin C with iron is a great way to help enhance iron absorption, Vitamin C actually works really well they kind of pair together well.

4. Protect Breast Health with Plants

    Eating lots of plants is going to support your overall health but when it comes to breast health there are a number of foods namely cruciferous vegetables that are great at helping to reduce excess estrogens in the body and any endocrine-disrupting chemicals because of the different active compounds that they contain lower-level estrogen in the body have been associated with lower risk of cancer including breast, ovarian and uterine cancers. 

    So those cruciferous vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and sprouts are really some good foods but all kinds of plant food should be eaten every day to get into the habit of including them in each meal ideally can be helpful. 

5. Probiotics 

    Eat more probiotic-rich foods, there is a very important microbial community inside of the vagina as well as our gut in different areas of our body and having a balance of healthy bacteria is the real key for overall health. Try focusing on including probiotic-rich foods into your diet is easy to do. 

6. Breathable Cotton Underwear 

     There are different materials that can hold onto moisture and prevent proper airflow such as nylon and Lycra. These types of synthetic fabrics can contribute to some more irritation especially if you are prone to yeast infections or irritation. Then the cotton really helps to promote breath ability and airflow.  

7. Body Image

    No matter who you are. Anyone and everyone can experience issues with body image but when it comes to female body image. here are some excellent activities that you can put into practice to support having a healthy body image including, reflecting on what you love about your body and what you appreciate about your body can do. 

    Sometimes we get so caught up in what we look like that we forget about what our bodies are actually able to do the things and you can do focus on your positive qualities, talents that you have or skills, and strengths. It can really help you to be positive all the time. 

8. De-stress

    We all know managing stress is important but when it comes to women's health it's especially because of how chronic stress can impact things like thyroid, adrenal health, PMS, other reproductive imbalances, and fertility. 

    A lot of us have a lot going on in our lives maybe we are raising families and we have got kids and work responsibilities but do your best to find what works for you leaving your phone at home and getting into nature can be absolutely profound for reducing stress levels, exercise, asking for help when you need it. And your body and hormones will thank you for it.