03/21/2026
Don’t be stingy on your nourishment.
Eat the eggs!!
I don’t ration them. I eat what my body asks for, usually 12–18 a week. And yes, that goes up around ovulation.
From a functional medicine lens, eggs are one of the most efficient ways to deliver choline, nutrient density that directly supports follicle development, ovarian function, and the actual release of the egg.
And let’s be clear:
No ovulation = no progesterone.
From a TCM perspective, this is Kidney Jing and Blood. If you’re undernourished, depleted, or “being good” with your food, you’re starving the very system responsible for creating life.
So what happens when ovulation doesn’t happen?
-Estrogen keeps rising with nowhere to land.
-The Liver, your detox and flow organ in both TCM and functional medicine, gets congested.
-The Gut can’t clear what the Liver can’t process, so estrogen recirculates instead of leaving the body.
And now?
You’re wired.
Inflamed.
Holding.
Because progesterone, the hormone that allows your body to soften, feel safe, and actually relax, never entered the conversation.
So no, I’m not stingy on eating eggs.
I’m afraid of under-fueling a body that’s trying to ovulate.
P.S. Papaya isn’t just a cute add-on. It’s enzyme-rich support for your gut and digestion, aka helping your body actually process and eliminate hormones. Eggs build. Papaya helps you clear. You need both.
P.P.S. Avocado is your hormone BFF. Healthy fats tell your body it’s safe to ovulate, support stable blood sugar, and give your hormones the building blocks they actually need. Stop fearing fat. Start using it.
