Ask Dr. Hazel Wallace: Period Myths, Cravings & Period Recovery Tips | Honest Answers to Real Questions

The Food Medic

Health & Fitness

4.8 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 May 2025

⏱️ 17 minutes

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In this solo episode of The Food Medic Podcast, Dr. Hazel Wallace, a renowned women's health nutritionist and former NHS doctor, speaks directly to the camera, delving into period myths, cravings and recovery tips. Alongside sharing expert advice, Dr. Wallace answers listener questions, grounding the discussion in real-life concerns and offering practical, accessible guidance. In this episode, Dr. Wallace answers: What are your thoughts on seed cycling—can it actually help regulate periods and support fertility, or is it just a myth? Do you have any advice for managing body composition changes while recovering from low energy availability and under-fuelling? What can I do to better manage strong premenstrual cravings, especially when they feel overwhelming? Dr. Wallace provides evidence-based insights and practical advice, emphasising the importance of understanding one's body and hormones. She also promotes her new book, ‘Not Just a Period,’ which offers a comprehensive guide to menstrual health.In the show notes can we add how to submit a question in? Dr. Hazel Wallace Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/ The Food Medic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefoodmedic/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefoodmedic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Thefoodmedic Explore More from The Food Medic Not Just A Period – New Book A groundbreaking guide to understanding your cycle, hormones, and health.Coming 22nd May 2025. Pre-order now: https://linktr.ee/notjustaperiod The Food Medic App Learn more: https://www.thefoodmedic.co.uk/about-the-food-medic-hub Weekly Newsletter Subscribe here: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62b5a28d76b1bf772c403012 Get in Touch For inquiries or collaborations: General: [email protected] Partnerships: [email protected] Stay up to date with the latest health advice, recipes, insights, and updates from Dr. Hazel Wallace and The Food Medic community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If we are expending too much energy and we're not bringing energy in through calories and food,
0:05.0	then we put ourselves into a state of low energy availability.
0:09.0	While to you, your menstrual cycle may seem like an essential function for your body,
0:14.0	it's going to prioritize things like your heart beating and also your lungs breathing.
0:19.0	Now the best way to think about this is low power mode on your mobile
0:23.1	phone and everything just works a little bit slower. You've just gone from maybe training
0:28.0	for a half marathon and now you've been told that you can't do any or much exercise at all.
0:34.2	Hello everyone and welcome back to the FoodMedic podcast. I'm Dr. Hazel Wallace, a women's
0:39.0	health nutritionist and former NHS doctor and I'm back for a special women's health series of
0:43.7	the Food Medic podcast. In this mini series, we're diving into all things women's health, from
0:48.3	expert insights and myth-busting chats to mini-ask-Drasele episodes where I answer questions submitted by you.
0:55.8	Expect accessible evidence-backed tips to help you feel empowered, not held back by your menstrual cycle and more.
1:09.1	If you're enjoying these conversations and want to go beyond just understanding your hormones and your menstrual cycle and actually learn how to work with them, my latest book, Not Just a Period, is available to pre-order now.
1:20.6	It's a practical science-backed roadmap that helps you align your cycle in every area of your life, from nutrition and mood to body image, skin, hair and more.
1:29.6	If you're ready to feel more in tune with your body and supported by your hormones, rather than
1:33.9	confused by them, I'd love for you to check it out. You might notice a QR code floating around
1:38.7	if you're watching the video, free to scan, or if you're listening to the audio version, you can find
1:43.3	the link at the bottom of the episode
1:44.9	show notes. Hi Dr Hazel, congratulations on your new book, not just a period. I can't wait to read it.
1:52.4	My name's Georgia and I'm interested in your thoughts on seed cycling. Does it help to regulate
1:57.9	your menstrual cycle? Is it good for fertility or is it just a load of BS?
2:03.3	Thank you. Hi, Georgia. Thank you so much for your question and also for your congrats on the book.
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