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Allie Janszen, an RN specializing in hormone health and fat loss, shares crucial insights about weight loss for women over 30. Having lost 80 pounds herself and assisting others in achieving similar results, she emphasizes the importance of understanding hormone health in relation to weight loss efforts. Through a recent social media post, she highlights “15 unpopular but undeniable hormone health truths” that profoundly impacted her weight loss journey over a period of 5 years. These insights are deemed essential for every woman in their 30s and beyond.
Coffee Isn’t Breakfast
Her first truth is that coffee isn’t breakfast. “Starting your day with caffeine on an empty stomach spikes cortisol + crashes your blood sugar,” she says.
Get Enough Sleep
She goes on to explain that getting enough rest is key. “Sleep is your fat loss superpower — poor sleep increases cravings, disrupts hormones, and stalls your metabolism,” she writes.
Prioritize Gut Health
Next, prioritize gut health. “Gut health is hormone health — if your gut is inflamed or sluggish, your hormones will be too,” she says.
Get Vitamin D
Next, get vitamin D. “Sunshine is medicine,” she says. “Vitamin D regulates over 1,000 genes and supports hormones, immunity, and mental health.”
Your Lymph Needs Movement
“Your lymph needs movement,” she says. “No movement = no drainage. Walking, rebounding, dry brushing, and sauna are key.” Allie shares a few additional tips that helped her lose weight.
Destress
Keep stress to a minimum. “You can’t heal in a stressed-out body — chronic fight-or-flight blocks fat loss, digestion, and hormone repair,” she says.
Feed Your Thyroid Minerals
Make sure you are getting supplements. “Your thyroid needs minerals — iodine, selenium, and zinc are essential—most women aren’t getting enough,” she says.
Keep an Eye Out for Elevated Estrogen
Keep an eye out for elevated estrogen. “Estrogen dominance is everywhere,” she says. “Plastics, stress, poor liver function, and synthetic hormones all play a role.”
Your Energy Should Change with Your Cycle
“Your energy should change with your cycle,” she says. “Intense training during your luteal phase can wreck your energy and recovery.”
Hydrate with Minerals
“Hydration isn’t just about water,” he says. “You need minerals (like sodium, potassium, magnesium) to absorb water + support adrenal health.”
Drink Castor Oil
She also recommends drinking castor oil. “Castor oil packs support detox + hormones,” she says. “They boost liver drainage, reduce inflammation, and improve digestion.”
Avoid Fake “Healthy Foods”
Avoid fake “healthy” foods because they “are making you sick,” she says. “Seed oils, artificial sweeteners, gums, and additives fuel bloat + hormone chaos.”
Avoid Alcohol
Also, avoid alcohol. “Alcohol wrecks your hormones,” she says. “It depletes key nutrients, messes with sleep, and increases estrogen.”
Take Care of Your Liver
Take care of your liver. “Your liver is a hormone powerhouse,” she says. “If it’s sluggish, you can’t clear excess hormones or toxins—fatigue and weight gain follow.”
Be Patient
Finally, be patient. “Healing takes time, not a 30-day challenge — your hormones didn’t tank overnight—they won’t heal overnight either. Consistency wins.”
