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This episode is brought to you by BiOptimizers, Athletic Greens, and TUSHY.\nIf you\u2019ve experienced any of the symptoms of hormonal imbalance, you\u2019d probably agree that they have a lot of power over how well we feel. But unfortunately, especially for women, the signs of hormonal imbalances are constantly being written off as \u201cnormal.\u201d I\u2019m here to tell you that they\u2019re not! Today, I\u2019m talking with Dr. Sara Gottfried about why our hormones get out of whack and how to get them back in balance. \nDr. Sara Gottfried is a board-certified physician who graduated from Harvard and MIT. She practices evidence-based integrative, precision, and Functional Medicine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her three New York Times bestselling books include: The Hormone Cure, The Hormone Reset Diet, and Younger. Her latest book is called Women, Food, and Hormones.\nHere are more of the details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\xa0\n\n\nWe need to stop normalizing women\u2019s hormonal issues (4:24 / 1:58)\n\nWeight gain and hormonal issues (8:40 / 4:50)\xa0\n\nSymptoms of hormonal imbalance (9:53 /6:43)\xa0\n\nHow food affects hormone balance (10:41 / 7:26)\n\nAlcohol and hormones (14:54 / 9:42)\xa0\n\nHormone balancing foods (15:46 / 12:45)\n\nThe importance of metabolic flexibility (20:26 / 15:37)\xa0\n\nCruciferous vegetables, soy, and hormonal health (22:33 / 17:41)\xa0\n\nIs a plant-based or vegan diet helpful for hormonal health? (29:33 / 24:54)\xa0\n\nWhy muscle is so important for hormonal health (32:31 / 27:45)\n\n\nFind out more about Dr. Gottfried at https://www.saragottfriedmd.com and learn more about becoming a patient of Dr. Gottfried\u2019s Precision Medicine practice at https://marcusinstitute.jeffersonhealth.org/.\nGet Dr. Gottfried\u2019s book, Women, Food, and Hormones: A 4-Week Plan to Achieve Hormonal Balance, Lose Weight, and Feel Like Yourself Again here.\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices