Today I interview registered dietitian Melissa Groves-Azzaro, also known as The Hormone Dietitian. We discuss what current nutritional science indicates about PMDD, from the brain and hormones to how to support your PMDD holistically. Scroll down to find specific topics and jump to that time in the episode.
As always, nutrition does not heal mental health; however, it can support the management of symptoms.
To learn more about Melissa, RD, her resources, and her 1:1 support, visit her website at https://thehormonedietitian.com/ or her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/the.hormone.dietitian/
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TIMESTAMPS
(00:00) Introductions and Melissa’s journey
(09:37) Differences between PMS and PMDD
(16:56) The Menstrual Cycle and the Brain
(25:40) Protein and PMDD
(29:57) Carbs and PMDD
(33:33) Micronutrients and PMDD
(42:24) Habit Formation
(46:22) Cyclical Living
(57:17) What to Avoid
(01:05:45) Phytoestrogen Research
(1:13:48) Mental Health Care
(01:19:32) Functional Medicine Approaches
