#45 Your period can tell you a lot about your health; Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Fertility, & more! [with @period.nutritionist]

Welcome back to the pod, everyone! 
Today we are getting real by talking about your menstrual health. Did you know that missing a period or having irregular periods may be a very critical sign that there is a struggle within your relationship with food? I wanted to bring on someone who specializes in this topic to share how your menstrual cycle can be used as a fit vital sign, and trust me when I say that there is no one better to invite on the pod to have this conversation with than the period nutritionist, Cynthia Donovan.
I am so excited for you all to listen in to this episode where we are going to be talking about everything from the dangers of a missing or irregular period, how your menstrual cycle can impact your appetite and your mood, to how having a regular period can help with your fertility. Such an important topic to consider in our intuitive eating journey. With that said, let’s dive right in!
Cynthia is a Registered Dietitian in the US with a Master's of Science in Nutrition. Cynthia has been a Registered Dietitian for over 10 years. Cynthia is a non-diet dietitian and believes in Health at Every Size. Helping women recover from Hypothalamic Amenorrhea (no period) & find food freedom is a specialty area of hers. Cynthia was driven to specialize in HA due to her own struggles with a missing period & infertility. Cynthia has worked in various areas in the field of nutrition which has led her to where she is today, operating her own virtual practice & working with the most amazing women across the world, helping them recover their period and find balance with food and exercise.
Listen in to learn more about:

Cynthia’s own “aha” moment that something needed to change in the way she was treating her body. [11:13]
The ways a healthy period is so important for our overall physical and mental health. [25:47]
How we can know if we are ovulating + the importance of ovulation. [35:15]
How this issue becomes a concern to someone who wants to get pregnant. Is weight a concern when it comes to fertility? [41:34]

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