Abby Foreman Nutrition

11/11/2025

When you ovulate your emptied egg sac becomes a gland called the corpus luteum - yes your body makes a whole new gland every single cycle - and this gland is what produces progesterone to support your luteal phase.

There’s a second rise in oestrogen during luteal, and you need progesterone to work with oestrogen but also manage oestrogen - if we’re not making enough progesterone and/or oestrogen is high (for many reasons) then this puts us in the perfect PMS and PMDD storm.

So let’s assume you’re ovulating well, and your corpus luteum is making heaps of progesterone BUT you’re still struggling with PMS?

This is where your blood sugar and nervous system come in.

Adrenaline and progesterone fight for the same receptor in the cell - hormones have to bind to a receptor for the body to use them - if adrenaline is high, progesterone is blocked.

Dr Katharina Dalton found that just ONE drop in blood sugar can block progesterone for up to SEVEN days - because low blood sugar raises adrenaline.

Starch breaks down into glucose, glucose raises blood sugar and mitigates the adrenaline stress response - BUT only if it’s paired with protein, fats and fibre.

Adding a portion of oats alongside your morning eggs, some white potato with your lunch, a banana with your snack, and some white rice with your dinner throughout your luteal phase can literally transform how your body uses progesterone.

Furthermore, starch optimises your livers oestrogen detoxification and support thyroid conversion making sure oestrogen is moved OUT of the body - preventing accumulation.

I’m hosting a webinar all about nutrition for women’s health very soon - comment WEBINAR below to join the waitlist 👇🏼

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

If you suffer with bloating, reflux, loose bowels, constipation, smelly gas or other digestive issues then the simple routine I outline on the last slide is a good place to start when addressing the deeper routed problems.

I also have a a Gut Crash Course document that goes through this in more detail, just comment below if you want me to send you it 😌💁🏻‍♀️

05/11/2025

Firstly I’d begin with optimising my sleep/wake cycle, known as the circadian rhythm.

I’d wake up and catch a sunrise, try and spend as much time as possible outside in the fresh air that day, and then catch a sunset if possible.

The different light exposures throughout the day help your body’s natural cortisol and melatonin production which manages your circadian rhythm.

This cortisol and melatonin pattern also communicate with your blood sugar, appetite and stress response (which also play a role in restful sleep).

Secondly, I’d be eating breakfast within 30-60 minute of waking to support my daily blood sugar regulation, mitigate internal stress response, support the cortisol spike that’s woken me, and to regulate my appetite throughout the rest of the day.

I’d also eat lunch and dinner at reasonable times, not letting myself get too hungry between meals.

Thirdly, id be focusing on the balance of my meals. I’d get a good serving of protein, some good quality carbs and a little healthy fat with some fibre at every meal.

I’d start with my morning, getting up having breakfast and seeing a sunrise on day 1 and 2.

Then I’d focus on lunch and getting outside for a walk midday on day 3 and 4.

Then I’d work in a sunset if possible, and focus on a substantial dinner and whether I need a snack to stop me getting too hungry between meals on day 5 and 6.

Then by day 7 I’d be sleeping soundly and waking up in a good mood with good energy.

If you want my meal building guide to help you get the right balance of nutrients then comment “MBG” and I’ll send you it 👇🏼

14/07/2025

PMDD can leave you feeling like a completely different person for 2 weeks of the month.

My clients have expressed their fear and dread of the week or two leading up to their period because they feel so overwhelmed, anxious and confused.

And then their bleed comes and they question if it was really that bad. Did they actually feel that way or was it just in their head?

Until two weeks later and the PMDD cycle creeps in again.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Make sure you save this post 💾 as there’s a gem of knowledge that I don’t expect you to remember from one read.

Then keep an eye out for my upcoming post on nutrition strategies for PMDD which will give you more clarity on the above - follow so you don’t miss this.

In the meantime, I’m interested to hear your PMDD struggles and what is working for you right now 👇🏼

And if you have any personal questions on this please send me a DM, they’re always open 📩

13/07/2025

This is the hormone education you never got at 13, and it’s only just touching the surface.

This is one to save and study 💾- I don’t expect you to remember all of this detail from one read.

Over the next few weeks I’ll be diving into each phase in more depth, exploring symptoms, what’s normal and what’s not normal, and what you can do about that drom a nutrition and lifestyle perspective.

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