44. Q&A: kuukautiskivut, luteaalivaiheen tukeminen, fluori, veden suodatus ❤️

26 Mar 2025 · 17 min
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26 Mar 2025 · 17 min

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In this Up Level Podcast episode Sonja Hannus answers listener questions on holistic women’s hormone health. She begins with a personal narrative about stopping hormonal contraception, experiencing severe acne, irregular cycles, and PMS, and how she restored a regular, symptom‑free 28‑day cycle through Eastern wisdom and self‑care. She then provides detailed guidance for supporting the luteal phase, dividing it into two halves: a more intense strength‑training window (days 17‑22) followed by low‑intensity activities such as yoga, pilates, walking, and restorative work, while emphasizing warmth, rest, and listening to bodily cues. Nutritional recommendations for the luteal phase are listed, including whole grains (brown rice, millet), warming vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, seeds, red meat, and dark chocolate, along with advice to honor hunger spikes and fatigue. For menstrual pain without medication she suggests heat therapy, ginger/curcumin, magnesium, omega‑3, vitamin D, B6, calcium‑rich greens, herbal teas (chamomile, raspberry leaf, ginger, cinnamon), light movement, acupressure, massage with castor or ricinus oil, and stress‑reduction techniques. Sonja shares her experience with drinking‑water filtration (portable pitcher vs. professional faucet‑mounted filter) and shower filters, noting taste improvements and potential skin/hair benefits. She discusses the fluoride toothpaste controversy, recounting her own switch to fluoride‑free paste, subsequent tooth decay, and the role of hydroxyapatite as an alternative, recommending products like Elmex. She also mentions homemade mouthwash (water + peppermint essential oil) and the use of interdental brushes versus floss. Throughout she promotes her e‑books on hormone health (discount code UPLEVEL), outlines upcoming podcast topics (PCOS, climate‑hormone test, feminine vs. masculine energy, entrepreneurship, spirit babies), and invites listener input via Instagram. The episode blends personal anecdotes, practical tips, product mentions, and a supportive, conversational tone.

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