07/11/2025
• Your hormones are sensitive messengers ✨
Here’s how some daily habits can throw them off balance 👇
☕ Coffee before breakfast:
Caffeine on an empty stomach can spike cortisol and blood sugar early, setting you up for mid-morning crashes and anxiety.
🍳 Skipping breakfast regularly:
Leads to unstable blood sugar, lower thyroid output, and higher stress hormones.
🌙 Eating late at night:
Can lead to higher glucose levels, poor sleep, and disrupted circadian rhythm.
🥞 Not eating protein with breakfast:
Protein blunts cortisol, supports dopamine and thyroid hormones, and keeps you full; skipping it worsens cravings and fatigue.
⏰ Irregular bedtime schedule:
Sleep timing regulates melatonin and growth hormone; inconsistency can increase cortisol and disrupt reproductive hormones.
🐼 Not eating enough carbs:
Low-carb diets for too long raise cortisol and suppress thyroid hormones, especially in women.
🍱 Heating food in plastic:
Plastics can leach endocrine-disrupting chemicals (like BPA) that mimic estrogen and interfere with metabolism.
🏃♀️ Doing only HIIT workouts:
High intensity every day keeps cortisol elevated and stalls recovery. Mix in strength, walking, and rest.
🥗 Irregular meal schedule:
Skipping or delaying meals confuses insulin and cortisol rhythms, making it harder to regulate appetite and energy.
Your hormones crave rhythm, not restriction ✨
Let’s stay aware and keep our bodies balanced 💪
– Orla Industries 🌸
