We are joined by Crystal Kennings, a menstrual wellness educator who is passionate about women's health and plant-based nutrition. She is a certified hormone specialist through ITN and currently training to become a menstruality cycle coach. Crystal’s goal is to break the stigma around menstruation by creating a safe space online where anyone can learn about menstrual health and how to support their cycle with a plant-based diet.
In this episode we cover:
- How she became a menstrual wellness educator
- Menstrual health as a sign of overall health
- Why you shouldn’t blame a vegan diet for period loss (and what to evaluate if you lose it)
- How the menstrual cycle can affect workouts
- Whether food cravings are normal
- If it’s beneficial to sync nutrition with the menstrual cycle
- The effect of animal products on hormones
- Why fibre is so great for hormonal health
- What to do if you have painful and/or heavy periods
- Dangers of the “female athlete triad”
- Her thoughts on birth control
You can connect with Crystal on Instagram: @crystalkennings and her YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/crystaalk/featured
Episode resources:
- Book: Skinny Bitch
- Video: The best non hormonal birth control options
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Music credit: Scott Holmes.
*Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*
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