Simple Ways to improve your Hormone Health

My favorite cheap and easy way to feel better fast

When your hormones are a hot mess and your belly feels like it’s holding onto everything but your jeans, the last thing you want is another expensive supplement or complicated detox plan.

You want simple.
You want doable.
You want something that works.

Well, I’ve got good news—this tip might just be the most underrated secret to feeling better fast.

And it costs less than a dollar a day.

Why This Is a Game-Changer for Women in Midlife

If you’re in your 40s or 50s, you’ve probably noticed that your body doesn’t bounce back the way it used to.
You might be dealing with:

• Bloating that won’t go away

• Constipation (you’re not alone)

• Skin breakouts or dullness

• That icky “blah” feeling even when you’re trying to eat well

• Hormone swings and mood shifts that seem to come out of nowhere

A lot of that is connected to how well your liver and gut are doing their job.

And spoiler alert: if you're not pooping at least once a day (twice is even better), your body is recirculating old hormones that should’ve been flushed out.

That’s why I’m so obsessed with this simple practice.

How Lemon Water Helps Your Hormones and Digestion

Here’s what this warm lemony habit is doing behind the scenes:

• Supports morning bowel movements to help your body get rid of used-up estrogen and toxins

• Provides gentle liver support with enzymes and vitamin C

• Helps reduce bloating and water retention

• Boosts skin health through hydration and antioxidants

• Strengthens your immune system

• Offers a gentle energy boost without caffeine

This is a small habit that has a big ripple effect.

How to Make It

You don’t need a fancy detox plan. You don’t even need fancy lemons.

Start with:

• 1 cup warm (not boiling) filtered water

• Juice from half a lemon

• Optional: pinch of mineral salt or a drop of food-grade lemon essential oil

Drink it first thing in the morning, before coffee, food, or supplements. Let it be your daily reset.

Tips for Making It Stick

• Keep lemons visible on your kitchen counter as a visual cue

• If it’s too tart, add a pinch of Gentle Sweet or a slice of fresh ginger

• Juice several lemons ahead of time and store the juice in a glass jar in the fridge

• Freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays for quick access

A Gentle Nudge from Your Coach

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about partnering with your body in the season you’re in.

Warm lemon water may not fix everything overnight—but it’s a small, powerful act of care that adds up over time.

It’s a way to say to your body: “I see you. I’m working with you now.”

So tomorrow morning, before the noise of the day begins…
Heat up some water. Squeeze that lemon. Breathe.
And take that first sip with purpose.

Your Turn

Try warm lemon water daily for the next 7 days and pay attention to what shifts—your digestion, your energy, your mood.

Let me know how it’s going inside the Menopause Makeover Facebook group. 

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