30/10/2025
Top Tips for Hormone-Balancing Lunches 🌿
Fatigue, sugar cravings, irregular periods, breakouts or low libido can all be signs your hormones are out of sync. And one of the biggest culprits? Skipping or rushing lunch. A well-balanced lunch helps keep blood sugar steady, reduces cortisol spikes and supports healthy oestrogen and progesterone balance.
Here are five simple ways to build a hormone-friendly lunch:
🌿 Prioritise protein – chicken, fish, eggs or lentils (pre-cooked works brilliantly).
🌿 Add healthy fats – avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil, plus oily fish a few times a week.
🌿 Choose complex carbs + fibre – quinoa, oats, brown rice; add fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi or live yoghurt.
🌿 Support your liver – include cruciferous veg (broccoli, kale, cabbage) and stay well hydrated.
Reduce inflammation - use colourful fruit/veg and spices like turmeric, ginger and cinnamon.
You don’t need complicated plans - just consistency. Prep a couple of proteins, a tray of veg and a grain, then mix-and-match through the week.
This post is by our clinician Louise Goulding, Nutritional Therapist. You can read her full article with recipes on our blog - link in bio ↑
