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A Book I’ve Fallen in Love With: Fast Metabolism Foods! (+ A Giveaway!)

March 16, 2016

Yo! So I’ve had a lot going on with my health lately, and I haven’t exactly told you guys a whole lot about it yet. I’ve been working with a phenomenal functional medicine doctor in Santa Monica, Dr. Lekkos, and we have finally targeted where my health problems are coming from. I plan to write about my experience with him in a lot of detail very soon, but to give you a little sneak peek… Most of my issues are coming from hormone imbalances.

Yes, hormone imbalances. Of all things. Something you’d think my body would regulate normally by just being a living, thriving, healthy, active, multifaceted human being. But I unfortunately threw my hormones way out of whack with my disordered eating past, so now I am working to get them back to a balanced state. Lovely, right?

Ever since I figured out what it was that was causing me so much G.I. stress, bloating and overall discomfort / dissatisfaction with my current health — I have made it my mission to research and learn as much as I can about hormones, gut health, metabolism, mind-body connection, how food affects our mood + stress levels, and the science of the woman’s body.

If nothing else my research empowers me to make healthy choices and listen to my body in the best way I know how. Of course it’s all give and take and all of our bodies are DIFFERENT (the main thing I learned from my own eating disorder and health journey), which is why knowing the deets is more important than ever. The more you know, the more you can fine-tune the way you listen to your own body, and in turn the way you treat your own body. And the MAIIINNN reason why I blog is so that I can help & inspire you guys to do the same. 🙂

So, what’s the book?!

SPOILERS, we are hosting a GIVEAWAY (!!!) so stay tuned for entry details at the end of this post! Thanks so much to Harmony Books for partnering with me to host this giveaway for you guys!

One book I’ve found about hormone regulation and using food as medicine that I have LOVED and powered through reading is Fast Metabolism Food Rx by Nutritionist Haylie Pomroy. It is SUPER AWESOME because it is full of info that empowers us to know what is going on in our bodies, and she doesn’t try to make the book a “one size fits all” approach by acting like her tips are going to work for every singe person.

Instead, there is a self-assessment questionnaire (on page 44, for anyone following along!), that help give you the tools to say, “I hear you and I am ready to figure out your metabolic needs.” YOURS. Not anyone else’s. Your health is your own, my loves, and Haylie’s book will give you so many fab tools & tips to bring yourself back to the healthiest state that you deserve to be in.

Haylie has integrative health care clinics all over LA & Colorado, and she is a highly regarded nutritionist in Hollywood & the medical community. I am so lucky to have stumbled upon her book, and even luckier to have partnered with her to share some of my biggest takeaways from her writing.

BTW, this stuff isn’t just beneficial for people who have suffered from eating disorders. Absolutely everyone could benefit from knowing more about how nutrition can feed our bodies back to health. This book targets anyone who wants to know more about G.I. stress, fatigue, hormones, mood, cholesterol, diabetes, autoimmunity and all around feeling as good as they possibly can.

Or, as Haylie would say, “If you are a dynamic human being living in a biodiverse world, having multiple positive and not-so-positive health experiences, you probably need information on more than one of these issues — so I wrote this book for you.”

I hope that’s you. 😉

The book teaches us how to use FOOD as metabolic medicine (#YES), gives 7 powerful prescriptions to feed our body back to health, gives self-discover zones to help determine what your body is telling you (super helpful for someone like me), has delish recipes and a list of power foods designed to repair your system, helpful tips on how to go about assembling your “dream team” of professionals, and so much more.

Mint Chip Merengues from Haylie’s site… YUM!

How this relates to my journey….

When I was suffering from orthorexia, I wasn’t able to listen to my body at all in order to help myself thrive. I didn’t even allow myself to feel hunger cues and I forgot all about what it was like to feel legitimately satiated. I disconnected myself from all of that so, so much that I actually felt 100% at a loss for how to eat like a normal human once I started eating regular foods again.

The book teaches us how to use FOOD as metabolic medicine (#YES), and that is exactly what I needed to find my optimal state of health again. When I first started recovering, I didn’t even know that what I was dealing with were serious hormonal imbalances and a metabolism that didn’t know how to function anymore.

Our bodies fully communicate their needs to us, and they give us all sorts of clues about how we can learn to listen to them. For those of us who have struggled with disordered eating or even just extreme personality traits, we need to work a little harder to develop and maintain that mind-body connection. And there is nothing wrong with that! It’s actually a pretty awesome excuse for self-reflection and to draw inward to learn what our bodies need from us in order for us to feel our absolute best.

If any of these sentiments sound familiar to you… “I don’t need breakfast, I’m too busy for that!” “I know I just ran five miles but who needs protein after that? I don’t even feel hungry” “I’m skipping dinner tonight because I want my clothes to fit looser tomorrow” “Time to go on a juice cleanse so I can feel better once and for all!” etc, etc then you are in my boat too. Those are all short-term thoughts & excuses for us extremists, and we need to focus on staying healthy in the long term.

The cool thing about long term health is that our day to day healthy choices build up over time to create an overall lifestyle of wellness that makes us FEEL SO GOOD. I used to be so up and down with my mood, my weight (even if it was by just a couple of pounds) and the way that I felt before/after eating because I deprived myself so much that my blood sugar and metabolism were both wildly unstable. When I first started eating a wider variety of foods again post-veganism, my body wasn’t quite sure what to do with all of it — and my blood sugar stayed pretty out of control and up and down as a result.

Now, relearning how to treat my body best has been the coolest thing. I know you guys have heard me say that my favorite part about recovery has been the journey of self-reflection and how much I have learned about myself on every level (not just health-wise) — and reading books like Fast Metabolism Food Rx enable me to do that.

Delish Chicken Burger from Haylie’s site. I need this in my life.

My biggest takeaways from the book:

Well. One reason I was so into the book is because Haylie sets us up from the beginning with a very personal account about why helping people find their health means so much to her. She has dealt with multiple health challenges and life threatening diseases that forced her to draw inward and try to heal herself through food. And thanks to food, she has found a happy, healthy abundant life. I think that is so awesome. Food can be our medicine, if only we open ourselves up to the knowledge and help it has to give us.

I learned so much about my own hormone imbalances and the supplements that I am taking to get myself back into balance — specifically about supporting pregnenolone production (a precursor to all other hormones), stimulating pathways that metabolize stored fat in the body, the power foods we can use to restore each hormone imbalance, tests you can do to figure out what exactly is wrong,and simply letting go of stress in order to improve our health significantly overall.

I love the 7 powerful prescriptions she gives to feed our bodies back to health, and her handy dandy lists for top foods for hormone repair, cholesterol metabolism repair, mood and cognition repair, blood sugar repair & immune repair. She also gives yummy recipes for people who will be incorporating new foods / meals into their routine!

Giveaway Tiiiime!

I really, really want to share Haylie‘s book with all of you. Anyone who wants the tools to learn more about repairing their hormones & metabolism to find their healthiest self will greatly benefit from reading it. I would love to hear some details in the comments below about why you think you’d benefit from reading this book (bonus points for sharing snippets of your own health story with me! This is a safe place & it might feel good to pour it out from the heart.)

I will be choosing one winner by this Sunday night, so take your time & comment away!

Huddy loves it too! 😉

Regardless, check out Haylie’s website & her book if you just can’t wait to read it! Time to empower ourselves to feel as good as we possibly can. 🙂 Let me know your thoughts!!! Xo

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DJ

I would love to read this book. I have thyroid disease and my metabolism is wrecked because of it. It really makes it hard to lose weight and keep it off. I would love any tips and healthy food ideas to help me speed up my metabolism and lose some of the extra weight I have gained.
Lindsay

I would love to read this book, adding it to my list. I've been struggling with my energy for years, my doctors just keep prescribing me different medicines but I feel like they haven't really treated my problem. I'm currently on cymbalta. In the past week I have read in Kate Hudson's book, Pretty Happy the benefits of cutting sugar, gluten and dairy so I have tried that for the past week and I'm beginning to see some positive changes by just the change in my diet. It really is a hopeful feeling. Thanks for recommending the book and I love hearing that there is hope! Linds @ Not A Mom
Sherry

I would love to know more about your stomach/hormone issues, as I am and have been having these symptoms for a few years now and the doctors are performing lots of blood test, disease test.. what test did they run to check your hormones ?? and can you recommend ?? Im having chronic bloating with certain foods and sometimes w/o food :(( I feel like I'm hitting a brick wall, and its discouraging... I have just started training for yoga instructor and thats helping some , but not enough or completely . I try to eat healthy, but we stay a lot at my mother in laws, and she is greek and wants to do ALL the cooking ;(( so its very difficult...Any advise would be appreciated .....Thank you for your time & effort , I would LOVE to win tis book !!! I believe it could be a big help in my health issues...
Heather M

I would love to read this book and get some new information. I eat healthy (plant-based), and exercise yet still have an issue with getting rid of excess weight. I've heard different things about hormone imbalances, but have yet to do too much research into it. I think this would be a great intro into some information and get me started on a new journey!
Agnes

I think this book is really wonderful.I took the liberty to read through the reviews on amazon and all the editoral reviews. Everyone was RAVING about this book. As a 24 year old female living in Chicago, I know that I am not in the minority when I say that I struggle with eating healthy and trying to maintain balanced diet. There have been times when I have caught myself considering a juice cleanse or trying another extreme diet just to recieve that instant gratificaiton and feel better for a couple days, only to go back into my actual eating routine (which isn't a routine at all). For the past year, I have struggled with gluten intolerance issues, GI issues, and digestive problems. I am really excited about your post about this book. I know that whatever change I make can't be a quick fix or temporary, but it needs to be a lifestyle change. I've started incorporating these lifestyle changes into my daily diet now, but I would love to read more and learn from this book. We only have one life in this body and we need to treat it right :)
Agnes

I think this book is really wonderful.I took the liberty to read through the reviews on amazon and all the editorial reviews. Everyone was RAVING about this book. As a 24 year old female living in Chicago, I know that I am not in the minority when I say that I struggle with eating healthy and trying to maintain balanced diet. There have been times when I have caught myself considering a juice cleanse or trying another extreme diet just to receive that instant gratification and feel better for a couple days, only to go back into my actual eating routine (which isn't a routine at all). For the past year, I have struggled with gluten intolerance issues, GI issues, and digestive problems. I am really excited about your post about this book. I know that whatever change I make can't be a quick fix or temporary, but it needs to be a lifestyle change. I've started incorporating these lifestyle changes into my daily diet now, but I would love to read more and learn from this book. We only have one life in this body and we need to treat it right :)
suzie

I am totally struggling with hormone imbalances mostly due to running (I think) and genetics. Would love to learn more about it.
Lesley

I've been struggling with hormonal issues for the majority of my adult life, and I've really been trying to focus in on eating better in order to help. Dealing with PCOS and generally not taking care of myself as well as I should have during my early adult years has really made me value my health and putting myself first. I would LOVE to check out this book and some of the quizzes you described. I've struggled finding a lot of good resources about eating for better hormonal balance, so if you have any other suggestions I'm all ears!
Tara S.

Last year had a major health crisis, which turned out to be nothing but hormone imbalances (after an ultrasound confirmed it wasn't ovarian/uterine tumors, MRI ruled out brain tumor, Dexa scan, x-rays, and many blood tests). Doctors told me to stop running, to "just eat more", etc., without considering what I'm eating or how to fit it into a lifestyle that I actually want. I'm trying to fix it with WHAT I eat, but feel like I don't know how. Maybe this book could help?
Meghan

I think I would benefit from reading this book to reset my metabolism and hopefully regulating a consistent allergy problem I've been having. My freshman year in college I had a terrible allergic reaction to an antibiotic, and since then I get hives daily. I think this book could help me understand possible causes and help me to reset my body to eliminate this aggravating issues!
Lindsey

My story is very similar to yours! I went from clean eating, to vegetarian, to vegan, to raw vegan, to starch solution, to paleo, and everything in between. I needed to constantly have a set of rules to feel in control instead of listening to my body! I'm now a freshman in college and I'm finally beginning to eat intuitively (healthy when i want and cookies when i want!) and I think this book would help me grow in that even more :) I want to see food as fuel and medicine instead of something bad that brings stress and guilt. I would also love to learn more about hormones from a credible source since there is so much info online, it's hard to know what is backed up by research.
Kaitlyn

This book sounds LIFE CHANGING! I am struggling with some hormonal imbalances as a result of being petite, a long-time runner, and unnecessarily losing weight a few times over the past few years due to stress (gained back each time!). Currently, I'm working on getting back to a healthy weight (it'll be a long slow process I think, but I'm in the fur the long haul), and I believe this book would help me deal with the side effects, and how to deal with them, of eating healthy and mindfully and eating MORE in order to improve my health.
Emily Winters

I would LOVE to read this book. I have dealt with disordered eating myself and really relate to the path that you've had with a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating. When I first got into working out and eating healthy I went all in and the perfectionist in me went wild. I've slowly worked on finding balance in my life and remind myself to stay positive. I definitely think that stress and hormones affect my body in weird ways (or normal ways that seem weird??) and would love to read this book to find out more about the role hormones play in women's bodies. I've dealt with so many stomach issues and feel like I get bloated super easily, and I'd be really interested to see what the personal assessment had to say about my body's needs. Even if I don't win this giveaway, I think this book is definitely going to have to be added to my bookshelf. Thanks for sharing!
Kaitlin

Great post! I was completely drawn in from the beginning (thinking "yup, hormone imbalances", and "mhmm I can relate to that" throughout the whole thing). There's a beautiful vulnerability to it that I haven't seen in many blogs before. Lately I am obsessed with vulnerability, and this quote from Brené Brown: "vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren't always comfortable, but they are never weakness." So, thank you! I am very interested in this book for two main reasons: 1. I HAVE to try those mint chip meringues. They look amazing. 2. Almost three years ago I was diagnosed with a pituitary adenoma. It sounds scarier than it is, it isn't life threatening. However, it is throwing my hormones way out of balance. I've taken many steps to work on balancing them out and it seems once one is in balance another is out of whack. I've stopped taking hormonal birth control, more exercise, healthier eating (to the best of my understanding), and more recently have been using essential oils to balance hormones. I am very interested in how I can use nutrition differently than I already am to support my health more. Looking forward to future blog posts from you!
Karen Fritch

When I saw your Instagram feature, I really related with your journey. I've struggled with similar disordered eating behaviors for years. I've gone on diabetic diets, worked out for 6+ hrs a day, gone vegetarian and then vegan, done long term juice fasts, etc. to try to lose weight and achieve the seemingly unattainable perfect body. At this point in my life, I'm at a healthy weight and I'm trying to just stay here. I find my self sabotaging behaviors coming out to play though... This book sounds like something I could definitely benefit from, thanks so much for sharing!
Cherlyn

I would LOVE to learn more about my body & hormones from this book. I too struggled with an eating disorder. Two years ago I was obsessed with my body image and eating "perfectly". I was an avid reader of "The Balanced Blonde" back then and would even set my meal plans to whatever Jordan was eating. I convinced everyone close to me that I was healthy and way more superior since my diet was so "pure". I had lost about 20 lbs when I wasn't even at a high weight to begin with. My acne got out of control and my period disappeared. Yet, I was still certain that eating basically raw spinach and some berries all day was okay. When Jordan came out to tell the world that she was orthorexic, I realized that I was too. It was a hard recovery after that and I often binged on the foods I banned myself. It took a year and a half to FINALLY get my period back. The weird thing was that it was on New Year's Eve 2015 when I got my period back and to me that meant that 2016 was going to be a huge turning point in my life. This year was the year that my relationship with food and my body would be healthy and that my hormones would be balanced. There are still times when an obsessive thought about food comes into my head but I never allow those thoughts to take over my life anymore. I still struggle with gut stress and acne but I have hope that those will be healed one day. I would love to read this book to help me create an even better connection with my body and heal the damage that I caused from orthorexia.
Cherlyn

I meant to say the "The Blonde Vegan" back in the day. :) XO
Veronica Dodson

Four years ago I stopped dieting, started listening to my body, and lost 15lbs....I thought forever. Fast forward to today, and I've been through some significant life changes, and really fell into old habits of finding every excuse to skip working out and eating unhealthy foods because I found them comforting. I'm back at my old weight, which doesn't make me happy, and fell into the "quick-fix trap" of trying low-calorie, low-carb diets which yielded fast results but also nearly immediate re-gain of any weight lost when I stopped following the plan. This book caught my interest because I know that I need to recapture the ability to listen to my body's queues and to take care of it in the way that it is asking me to.
Cassie

I am always so fascinated by the ways people really keep in touch with their body. When you suddenly get wrapped up in these regimens based on what society tells us is correct, then we can really distance our intuition with our habits, leading to binging, overexercising or starving ourselves. I think this book would be wonderful because it really breaks down nutrition and factual evidence while being really honest with the reader. I would love to read this book!
Jamie B

I would love to read this book, it seems like the perfect sign! I've been very sick for the past month and every time I think I'm better, I get even more sick. I've decided that I need to take back my health and figure out a way to make sure my body is healthy and works like it's supposed to! This book would be an amazing start to that! Also, I love how you are not afraid to just experiment with health and do everything to try and figure out what works for you! I've been following your journey for a while and think that how you've transitioned in the past couple of years with your health is amazing! Keep it up, Jamie
Naomi

I have severe hormone imbalance and I honestly LOVE a good read and I know it will be good since YOU are giving it away. Educating yourself is one of the most important beliefs I have and stand for. Love you girl!!! Keep doing what you do xoxoxoxo
Elyse Lazaruk

I have been struggling with stomach issues, weight gain and lack of energy for several months following a marathon (stress) and a stressful time in my life. One of the areas I have been reading about and want to check out is hormone in balance. I have actually been looking for a recommendation for a functional medicine doctor in NYC- I found a website with a listing of doctors, but would love a recommendation. Can you ask your dr if she has one? I am interested in reading this book and learning about how food can play a medicinal role in this. Thank you! This post was SO on point for me.
Sam

I really want to read this book bcuz I struggle with ortherexia (don't no if I spelled that right)
Sam

The reason I want to read this book is bcuz I have the same struggles as u it's horrible
Kris

I am completely fascinated about how the food we eat and the way we treat our bodies can make such a HUGE difference in our overall health and wellbeing, including our energy levels. Though I consider myself extremely healthy (I eat well, I run on a regular basis, etc) I struggle with the mind body connection that was mentioned above. My mind thrives on schedules, so I frequently schedule my meals, and though this seems to work with my busy schedule, I feel that there could be a way to address this issue that doesn't involve such a tight schedule. It sounds like this book would be a great source for me to begin my journey into learning more!
Caitlin A

I would love to be able to get this book to read. I went through a time of figure out my body after growing up with an unhealthy diet and then switching over to paleo. Although I was eating better and cleaner I became too tiny and since then have been building a better path to be stronger and healthier. I love learning new things that can be beneficial for me and my body and my health/wellness goals. I have struggled with many GI and food sensitives over the years, had imbalances and am still trying to figure out things along the way. But so far the positive changes Ive made have been able to help greatly. I have other circulatory/immune functions that I am hoping will be able to be managed more by continuing to alter my diet and through more research/readings that would help greatly.
Katie @ Adulting Daily

I would LOVE to win and read this book. I've had a lot of issues with my hormones for the past few years. For one thing, I have hypothyroidism and take medication for that daily. I also have had irregular periods forever (literally every since I starting getting my period 12 years ago). I've gone from having my period every 4 months to having my period every 20 days. I went on birth control to regulate this, but then ended up still having problems. I just took myself off the pill to get my body stabilized and getting my hormones balanced through my diet sounds AMAZING. I am willing to make the changes and hopeful that my health will improve!
Teri

Where do I start? I will make it short a sweet, I've been hypothyroid most of my adult life and 10 months ago I had a baby so talk about hormone madness! Last year I lost my favorite functional medicine doctor because he started a membership program I could not afford so basically it's me doing my own research now. This sounds like a book I need to read. Thank you for al, of your honesty and inspirations!
Charlotte

Hi there. I discovered your blog and have been reading it from time to time because I can scarily relate and am not at a point of total self-love and acceptance. I tried (unsuccessfully) to hop on the vegan bandwagon this past summer and have been struggling to allow myself to give my body the nutrients it truly needs for all of these months since. I stopped birth control in June, lost weight, and subsequently lost my period. I have been seeing a doctor and will start to see a nutritionist too, but I could not relate more to figuring out what is going on with my hormones. Being a science major and knowing the intricacies of our bodies, I feel it is SO SO SO important to take the cue from my body; essentially, it does not have enough energy so it must prioritize its function and has STOPPED ovulating. It's actually quite scary when I think about it. Well... I am someone who loves to self-educate. I recently finished "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollen (highly recommend it if you haven't read it) and am on the hunt for a new book. "Fast Metabolism Food Rx" is a book I haven't heard of and think I could benefit from reading. Not only would it help to clarify things in my mind, but I could share what I learn with those around me. I'm currently training for a half-marathon in a few weeks (I read your marathon experience posts last night!!) and want to know more about how to fuel myself, how to take care of myself, and how to help others, too. We only get one body; it's about time we understand (or try to explain) how it actually works!! Thank you for keeping up this blog - it really helps to read your posts and know I'm looking for the same answers as others.
Ashley

Jordan, thank you so much for your candor and for being so open! This is exactly what I have been struggling with. Since going from diet to diet (anti-candida, to paleo, to vegan, to raw-vegan) and back and forth for the past 6 years, my hormones and blood sugar have been OUT OF WHACK! Each time I try to start eating more balanced, my body freaks out so I usually end up doing something crazy/extreme/restrictive again as an attempt to "heal my body" which is the exact thing that brings me to my Orthorexia ways in the first place! Anyway, I'd love to read this book and I would also like to find her clinc in Colorado as I am moving back! Thanks so much, Ashley Xo
turtlemoon

growing up i became anorexic for about 3 years. I knew it wasnt healthy and when i ate i ate healthy vegetarian food. When i was pregnant the healthier i ate the more weight i gained, my doctor was confused but didnt investigate further. Once daughter was born i have forever had trouble losing weight...she is 23 now and i still fight to lose 30-50 pounds to get into a healthier weight class for my frame. I have dealt with fibromyalgia for 15 years and pretty much am able to control it now with a vegan diet, yoga ( i teach) and my medical card. (in WA state)I take no prescription medications . Stress is a biggie right now as hubby is retiring due to complications post cancer and daughter just having married is leaving home and moving 3 thousand miles from home, and we are in the process of downsizing and moving as well, relocating to a new area to assist my aging in laws. As i am now entering the pre menopause stage (i turn 46 next month on earth day) i would love to once and for all figure out my body and get things back in line. I want to be content with my body and it's system.
Hannah

Hi Jordan, I have been following you for a while, after coming across your app when I was still in College. I have been following a plant based diet for two years now and feel pretty great on it! However, there are still some issues I am having pointing to hormone imbalance (my doctor has brought it up before without TOO much concern), and I am really interested in delving deeper into how I can correct these through my diet. After moving to LA I really appreciate all of the great resources in the area, and would love to read a book written by someone locally! Thanks! HF
Jennifer

I would love to read this book. I've suffered from an ED for 30 years and am in the midst of recovery. I am trying to heal a metabolism that was damaged by my disorder. I'm hoping to heal inside and get my body back to it's balanced state.
Allison

Sounds like a wonderful book! I have recently been reading a lot about hormone imbalance and how if manifests itself. I have a history of an eating disorder too, and though my weight is healthy currently, I still struggle with the disordered thinking. I am now at a point in my life where I want to begin a family but am struggling with infertility. All of my lab tests have come back normal and I am at a loss for what to do. I am reading all that can be read about hormone imbalance in hopes that this will solve my issue and I can have that family that I have always dreamed of.
laura

Wow, amazing blog post! I have been hearing a lot about this book and am looking forward to reading it. I'm curious to hear about these hormone issues soon too - I feel like everything changed the day I turned 32 - the way my body reacts to food, workouts, travel, everything!
Mandy

Great post!! I think metabolism is just the coolest think ever! I am a dietetics student and the past few semesters I have taken two metabolism courses and just fell in love (nerd alert). I actually currently have a huge hand drawn mural of every metabolic pathway possible on the wall in my room and it is pure art. I developed a passion in this particular area in nutrition, however I could explain all of the biochemistry and science involved, but not so much of how functional foods can fix certain issues one's digestion. Personally, I have been fortunate enough to keep a pretty regular metabolism, but I know how relevant of an issue it is these days. Despite the giveaway I will definitely be checking out this book :) , thanks for sharing! Mandy
Cara

This is definitely a must read for me! I have struggled with overexercising and restricting in the past and still trying to get my hormones in line.
Magdalena

I have been "experimenting" with the way I eat, because I have been suffering for a long time with stomach issues. I would like to receive a book FROM YOU (otherwise, what's amazon for?) because I truly admire the fact that you could break up with the vegan lifestyle and be brave enough to talk about it ( I've been there so I know quite a bit how judgmental people can be...) and that you still promote healthy lifestyle, healing and finding balance of your body. I started being vegan initially because my body was cheating on me. I went vegan and maybe my body felt better, but my soul suffered. Now I try to eat more veggies, still be balanced... but maybe this is not how I should be looking for the answers? I don't have massive health problems, actually I think that I simply got used to certain sensations. I got used to being bloated, very low energy levels in the morning and acne for the first time at 26 (luckily, that's cured!). All my exams are just fine, I am sporty. so what's the answer? I don't need to say that every time I talk to the doctor about it, they tell me to sleep more and stress less? :) (oh yeah, stress less :D good luck!) I would like to read about what worked for you, as probably after vegan-phase, my body suffers similar symptoms to yours Lots of love Jordan and thank you for recommending only the things that you truly love! <3
Marina

I would love to add this book to my library... I'm a dietetics student, so would love to expand my library so much! I have a slow metabolism due to my iron-deficiency anaemia and Hashimoto's disease... Would love to learn more about ways to rev up my metabolism, I'm in desperate need of it! As an ex-vegan, I love everything you do Jordan! Taking control of my health again and not feeling alone in the fight! Marina
Joy

Yes, to being aware of what is happening in our bodies! I am so interested in reading this book after treating my body so poorly the past 3 years. I'm finally on a path to healing it after over exercising and not fueling it properly, which then resulted in hormone problems and a missing period. I'm starting to get it back after 3 years, but I still feel like I have a ways to go in learning just how much I need to let go and let my body give me the cues for what it needs. I'm almost 24 and I hope I can get a grasp on this now so I can live a full life and not just live in a life. Thanks for keeping us informed on what you feel is going to be beneficial in being the best version of ourselves. Can't wait to hear, and keeping my fingers crossed on the giveaway!
Julia Raftery

Hi Jordan! Your timing with this book couldn't be better. I am struggling with hormonal imbalance after coming off of the pill close to a year ago. I have lost my hair, had crazy irregular cycles and acne. I have bounced around from doctor to doctor but they are just doing their best to treat my symptoms and haven't gotten to the root cause of my issues with any real way to help me. I think this book would really help and I would love a copy :) xoxo Julia

Jordan Younger

Julia, thank you so much for sharing with me-- I am terribly sorry to hear about the health problems you are having. I hope this blog can be a place for you to come and know that you are not alone!! I also think this book will be very, very helpful for you to read. <3 xoxo

Nina

Hi, I'm so happy I found your blog. I'm from Finland and there was an article in one of the magazines in Finland about your story. You have lots of interesting posts here! I would be really interested in reading this book. I have struggled with a hormonal imbalance for almost two years ending up to two miscarriages. :/ I have also had other mysterious symptoms like candida overgrowth, PCOS, digestive problems ans so on and it seems that doctors are unable to help me. Looking forward to reading your story further!

Jordan Younger

Hi Nina! Ahhh, I am so glad you found my blog too!! Thank you so much for reading and supporting-- I am so sorry to hear about the health issues you are experiencing. Thank you for sharing. I will announce a winner of the book in the next few days! XO

Mel

I went on my first diet when I was 11. I have spent my life losing and gaining the same 20 pounds. 40 years of dieting has destroyed my metabolism. I would love to get off the diet rollercoaster and regain my health.

Jordan Younger

Oh man, I can totally relate. Thanks so much for sharing Mel <3

Melina Roise

My story is similar to yours... I suffered with an eating disorder for two years before breaking out of that toxic loop about two years ago. Since I've added more foods back into my diet, I've struggled with extreme imbalances, including stomach issues and weight gain. This makes it especially hard for me to become at peace with my body and body image issues. I get bloated, gassy, and stomach cramps from any food with high fat content, oil, red meat, any type of dairy, and any processed, packaged foods. On top of this, I've gained almost 40 pounds since starting my recovery (20 pounds over my weight before my disorder). I've been following your blog for years and you have inspired me to try to find balance and peace within my lifestyle. Reading this post and doing other research has made me realize that I must have some hormonal imbalances as well, and I would love to read this book to find out how to heal.
B

So crazy. I literally just finished your book yesterday, and have been a fan of Haylie's for years! I am so happy you have found this book and it serves you like it has me. After having an ED, her Fast Metabolism Diet (not a diet!) saved my body. It healed my metabolism and allowed my body to take in food again. I am also reading about the hormone repair in the RX book. Haylie is amazing! So happy for you xx
Kelly Gillies

Wow! so happy I stumbled across this :) looks like an excellent read. Stellar review!

Jennifer

I've struggled with an eating disorder for over 30 years. I'm finally devoted to recovery for good and am dealing with a body that doesn't know how to function anymore. I am suffering from the blood sugar issues you stated you dealt with along with a screwed up metabolism. This book seems like just what I need to keep me on the road to recovery. It would be a great tool to help me cope with the side affects from eating a balanced diet and getting my body back to some sense of normalcy.