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Endocrine Disruptors: The Hidden Chemicals That May Be Affecting Your Hormones
Your hormones are constantly communicating. They help regulate your metabolism, energy, mood, fertility, thyroid function, blood sugar, growth, sleep, and so much more.
But there is another side to this conversation that we don't always think about: the environment around us can influence the systems that regulate our hormones.
Every day, we come into contact with chemicals through the food we eat, the products we put on our skin, the containers we store our food in, the air we breathe, and the products we use around our homes. Some of these chemicals can interfere with the endocrine system.
They're called endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).
Eat in a Calm State
You finish a long day, rush through the door, answer a few messages, and sit down to eat — still thinking about everything that happened before the meal.
Sound familiar?
We often move straight from doing into eating, without giving our bodies a moment to slow down.
But digestion is not something that happens in isolation. Your body responds to the environment around you, including the pace and state you’re in when you eat.
Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your digestion is simply slow down before you start.
Mindful Eating: A Simpler Way to Reconnect With Your Food
We spend so much time thinking about what we eat that we sometimes forget to notice how we eat.
Mindful eating is about slowing down, paying attention, and becoming more aware of the experience of eating — from the food in front of you to the signals coming from your body.
It isn't a diet. It isn't about eating perfectly. And it doesn't require you to change everything about the way you eat.
Sometimes, it simply starts with putting your phone down and actually tasting your meal.