E135: Eating Seasonally for Hormone Balance with Chef Whitney Aronoff

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Welcome back to the Happily Hormonal Podcast. In this episode, I talk with chef Whitney Aronoff about the impact of food on hormone balance. Whitney shares how she attended culinary school to heal her own gut issues and learn life skills.
She discusses the benefits of eating seasonal whole foods and traditional cooking methods for optimal nutrition and hormone health. Whitney emphasizes listening to cravings and upgrading unhealthy options.
We stress finding balance in nutrition and avoiding restrictive thinking. Whitney shares resources for moms, including recipes! Tune in to learn simple steps for cooking nourishing meals in harmony with nature's cycles.
In this episode:
01:25 - Why Whitney became interested in food and healthy eating
03:44 - What Whitney learned about healthy eating from culinary school
06:43 - Benefits of eating seasonally and how it impacts the body
11:53 - Reflecting on how disconnected modern life is from natural cycles
15:00 - Cooking basics: techniques to improve nutrient retention
19:29 - Listening to cravings and understanding their physical and spiritual meaning
23:46 - Upgrading unhealthy cravings and making nourishment accessible
28:45 - Meal planning, meal prep, and balancing warm and cold foods for better nutrition
31:58 - More resources and recipes to help you nourish your body and hormones
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