Menstrual health, period loss and the role of diet with Crystal Kennings

We are joined by Crystal Kennings, a menstrual wellness educator who is passionate about women's health and plant-based nutrition. She is a certified hormone specialist through ITN and currently training to become a menstruality cycle coach. Crystal’s goal is to break the stigma around menstruation by creating a safe space online where anyone can learn about menstrual health and how to support their cycle with a plant-based diet. 

In this episode we cover: 

• How she became a menstrual wellness educator 
• Menstrual health as a sign of overall health 
• Why you shouldn’t blame a vegan diet for period loss (and what to evaluate if you lose it) 
• How the menstrual cycle can affect workouts 
• Whether food cravings are normal 
• If it’s beneficial to sync nutrition with the menstrual cycle 
• The effect of animal products on hormones 
• Why fibre is so great for hormonal health 
• What to do if you have painful and/or heavy periods 
• Dangers of the “female athlete triad” 
• Her thoughts on birth control 

You can connect with Crystal on Instagram: @crystalkennings and her YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/crystaalk/featured 

Episode resources: 

• Book: Skinny Bitch  
• Video: The best non hormonal birth control options 

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Music credit: Scott Holmes. 

*Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*