Are Estrogen And Mold Making You Fat?

Working from home definitely has its perks.  But after working from home full time for two years, I realized it was also making me fat, sick and tired.

Let me tell you a little story about how working from home, estrogen and mold were all working against me…

It all started November of 2015.  I began to notice a little extra weight around my hips, waists and thighs.  

It was strange, though.  Although the scale said my weight was starting to climb, I was still able to fit into all of my clothes, so I dismissed the signs thinking it must be broken.

As we rolled into 2016, I noticed more things that just didn’t feel right…

I was feeling tired all the time
I couldn’t think as clearly as before
I had adult acne and I never had acne before
I wasn’t motivated to work, be creative, or be social
I was easily irritable, sensitive and emotional
My weight continued to climb to numbers I had never seen before

Then my menstrual cycle went really wonky, and I developed a breast issue which four doctors I went to had never seen or heard of before.

I started to freak out a little.  Here I am, the Wholistic Health Boss suffering from something that not even a doctor could put his/her finger on.

I talked myself off the ledge and put my health detective hat on yet again…

Nothing had changed in my diet, I was eating cleaner than ever
I toned back my exercise intensity thinking maybe I had over trained myself
My sleep was on point, in bed by 10pm and awake with the sun, as usual
Stress was less working for myself and all was good with family and friends

I racked my brain over and over again.  What could this be?  I knew had to be hormone related in some way but I was having trouble putting all the pieces together since nothing in my lifestyle had changed significantly, except for working from home.

Then it struck me!  I had Estrogen Dominance.

Estrogen Dominance can affect men and women, and it’s characterized by looking at the ratio of estrogen to progesterone.

But what was causing this imbalance in my body so suddenly?  All of a sudden the 2nd piece of the puzzle practically fell in my lap.

I opened the closet door in my office and I found MOLD!

In this week’s video and blog I share more of my story, and how estrogen and mold could be making you fat, just like it was doing to me.

I’ve had a few clients, men and women, who have suffered from estrogen dominance.  They have experienced symptoms similar to mine such as:

• Unexpected or rapid weight gain
• Migraines and headaches
• Trouble falling or staying asleep
• Fatigue, can’t think clearly or just unable to focus
• Constantly feeling bloated, puffy or retaining water
• Feelings of mild depression or lacking motivation

Estrogen dominance can be caused by several different factors, but the most common one is from exposure to toxins.

There are over 700 known toxins in our environment that can mimic estrogen in the body, and mold toxins happen to be one of them.

Typically when there is excess estrogen in your body, it should be able to get rid of it.  However, excess estrogen must be flushed out through the liver.  If your liver is clogged or sluggish then a backup of estrogen starts to occur just like a traffic jam.

In my case, being exposed to mold in my house for who knows how long was playing a major role in the buildup of estrogen and decrease in progesterone creating an estrogen dominant ratio for me…

Mold toxins were overloading my liver AND they were mimicking estrogen.

Part of the problem is that we can’t always see, hear or feel the toxins that we are being exposed to that are causing chaos internally in our body.  They hide in our air, water, food, cosmetics, cleaning products, and in our work and home.  

Mold is one of the most elusive ones.  It hides in the walls, on our furniture, fabrics and even our pets.

Since we can’t always detect these toxins, it becomes imperative to protect ourselves from them.

Certain foods can boost our liver function and balance estrogen to minimize the impact from exposure to these disruptive toxins.

To support your liver in excreting excess estrogen and toxins, eat  the most powerful naturally detoxifying foods such as:

• Beets
• Grapefruit
• Dandelion Greens

To balance your estrogen eat cruciferous veggies such as:

• Broccoli and cauliflower
• Cabbage and kohlrabi
• Kale and mustard
• Brussels sprouts and bok choy
• Rutabaga and turnip greens

And incorporate foods high in phytonutrient indole-3-carbinol, such as 1 tablespoon of flaxseed daily.

Once I got rid of the mold and started eating more foods to support my liver’s natural ability, my body began to balance estrogen. I immediately started feeling better.

Right away my skin cleared up, I wasn’t irritable anymore, I was more motivated and got my energy back!

For weeks now you’ve been hearing me stress the importance of supporting your liver for various reasons – to promote weight loss, improve thyroid function, increase energy, and to rid the body of toxins.

I CAN’T EVEN BEGIN TO STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF YOUR LIVER!

Tomorrow marks the last day for you to enroll this fall’s Seasonal Cleanse Challenge where you will have the opportunity to show your liver some love, to promote your own weight loss, and balance your hormones for optimal health.

Don’t let this opportunity pass you up!

Learn more and sign up for the Seasonal Cleanse Challenge Here

(Enrollment ends 10/14, only 50 spots available on a first come first serve basis)

P.S.  If you want to find out if you have Estrogen Dominance you can take a simple at-home urine test – schedule an Ideal Health & Weight Discovery Session with me here to get more info.  And to learn more about mold exposure and do an inexpensive test, check out www.survivingmold.com