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Anti Estrogenic Diet
Background
Ori Hofmekler developed The Anti-Estrogenic Diet for both men and women with signs of estrogen imbalances. In women these may include classic hormonal conditions such as PMS, endometriosis, fibroids and menopausal symptoms and in men it may show up as prostate disorders and a reduced sperm count.
More general signs and symptoms such as an inability to lose stubborn abdominal fat, reduced libido, chronic fatigue and a reduction in the ability to tolerate stress may also indicate an estrogen imbalance. Hofmekler explains that estrogenic chemicals may be found in the diet in foods such as meat, beer, fruit and vegetables treated with pesticides, soy foods, and artificial sweeteners. Synthetic forms of estrogen called xenoestrogens are also found in cosmetics, cleaning products, air and water.
Anti-Estrogenic Diet Basics
The plan is based on eliminating estrogenic foods and chemicals while adding anti-estrogenic foods, herbs and spices. Hofmekler also states that our bodies are designed to digest foods when we are at rest rather than at more stressful and active times of the day. He advises dieters to eat lightly during the day and to eat their largest meals in the evening. There are three phases to the diet: The first phase is a liver detoxification program that emphasizes fresh fruits and vegetables (especially cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli), low-fat yogurt, organic eggs, beans, whole grains, wild-caught fish and aged cheese.
In the second phase dieters introduce foods that have a specific anti-estrogenic effect. Olives and raw nuts and seeds are added to the phase one diet and this higher fat diet provides nourishment to the hormonal systems of the body. The third phase allows meat, bread and pasta to be reintroduced into the diet in the evening meal only. Every other day dieters are advised to adopt either a phase one or two dietary approach.
Recommended Foods
Specific foods that have an anti-estrogenic effect include cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and Brussels sprouts), citrus fruits, organic milk products, nuts, avocados, eggs, coffee and tea. Organic foods are to be selected whenever possible Hofmekler also advises the use of supplements to increase the effectiveness of the program by inhibiting estrogen and enhancing liver detoxification.
Sample Diet Plan
| Breakfast
1 glass water 1 grapefruit 1 cup of coffee Supplements |
| Morning Snack
8oz organic yogurt 1 cup organic strawberries |
| Lunch
Green salad and olive oil dressing Two poached eggs 1-2 oz organic cheese Supplements |
| Mid-Afternoon Snack
Peeled granny smith apple |
| Late Afternoon Snack
Pesticide free whey protein shake Supplements |
| Dinner
Black beans and rice Avocado and salsa Green salad and onions 4-6 poached or boiled eggs or 8 oz wild caught fish or 2 oz cheese |
Many other healthy recipes can be found here.
Costs and Expenses
The Anti Estrogemic Diet costs $16.95. There are also supplements recommended that will add to the cost of following this diet.
Pros
- Speaks to those who have tried a variety of other approaches without the desired results and who are suffering from the signs and symptoms identified as related to estrogen imbalance.
- Does not eliminate entire food groups but rather recommends switching lower quality foods for higher quality. For example choosing organic yogurt and aged cheeses over commercial dairy products.
- Reduces exposure to pesticides and chemicals in the diet and environment.
- May reduce risk of developing hormone related conditions such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, breast, ovarian, cervical and prostate cancer.
- May also assist with the management and reduce the risk of a number of other conditions such as insulin resistance, diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.
Cons
- Some dieters may have difficulty adjusting to having only grapefruit and coffee for breakfast and the other lighter meals allowed during the day.
- Recommended supplements will increase the expense of following this diet plan.
Conclusions
There are likely to be other factors involved in the success of this diet in addition to its effects on estrogen balance. The advice to eat lightly within the boundaries of a limited range of foods will make decisions on what to eat during the day easier and thus calories will be easily restricted. Nonetheless this is a highly nutritious approach to dieting that will provide quality nourishment while also reducing appetite and is especially recommended for dieters who display signs of estrogen imbalance but have failed to achieve the desired results on other weight loss plans.
i am an endometrosis patient since 2002,and taking medicines and injunctions since then. now i am in oral contraceptive pills. is this make any harm to my body by taking it long time ? i am gaining weight and have body pain all the time . Is this is the side effects of medicines? and please suggest me a balanced diet .thank you
Dairy can be very estrogenic if milked from a pregnant cow, as happens in commercial farms and some organic producers who wish to maximize their dairy production. In traditional asian societies, pregnant cows are not milked, but mass production isn’t so forgiving to cow’s needed down time. If you do drink dairy, skim milk has less estrogen since most of estrogen is bound with the fat.
Is he kidding? Eggs? Dairy? Stimulants? Is there a new meaning prescribed for “anti”?
what is the primary cause of breast cancer? The real cause is not in our diet nor in our lifestyle. No matter how healthy you are, you will get this incurable and very deadly disease. The real cause of it is you. You are the one who trigger this human time bomb. It is you especially women because of one thing only… I mean one thing. It is your EMOTIONAL SADNESS or being SAD. Not SAD because of thinking about it. But SAD that will eventually comes up in your mind and you begin to get easily angry or your heart start shaking like someone is firmly grasping it! When you talk to your love ones you will end up arguing or quarreling. But talking to your friends is like heaven.That is the real cause. There is NO CURE for SADNESS. It is in your blood…Its genetic. That’s why they say breast cancer is a genetic disease. Yes its true. Because you acquire that SADNESS. When you get sad your estrogen rises exponentially! Causing estrogen dominance that triggers the so called Infiltrating Carcinoma. When estrogen rises you will FIND A WAY that causes you to shout or angry within your family. You will get angry to your brother or sister or the parents especially your mother. If you are married so is your husband. So avoid phytoestrogen foods because these will boost your already boosting Estrogen. Eat foods that are Estrogen deactivators or Estrogen Inhibiting Foods. Avoid Isoflavones like soy , beans and others. The only way to extend your life if you already have this disease is by SURGERY and CHEMOTHERAPY Only. NOT RADIATION. These will not cure you but extend your life. But if you can fight your SADNESS then healing will take place. But this is impossible for women But possible for men. That is why there is less breast cancer in men. Think about it.
For those people with DCIS, check out the Calorie Restriction site and the book Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life. According to the Calorie Restriction research, we should be keeping our blood sugar levels between 74-88 mg/dL. I am taking Resveratrol in the morning, Vitamin D at noon, and melatonin half-hour before going to bed. Definitely eat all the broccoli, kale, and brussel spouts you can every day. Don’t drink coffee after three o’clock in the afternoon. Don’t eat after nine o’clock in the evening (Calorie Restriction). Be in bed by 10 o’clock at night at the latest. Remember that alcohol is as carcinogenic as cigarette smoke. Again, keep the blood sugar below even what doctors tell you.
I am a early dectected insite 2 ductal carcinoma breast cancer survivor. Both tests the HERS 2 and BRACH 1 test came back negative. I am told my cancer is high estrogen based. i bought the Anti Estrogenic Diet book and i too am confused but not from the book. they say cancer feeds off surgar, fruits are sugar. I drink Enagic water only,make juice and soup with a Vitamix and do herbs to flush extra estrogen from my body. I did only radiation which made me very ill. Cannot take tamoxafin and would not want to if i could. I believe in the natural cures. The Budwig diet with original flax seed oil is a must do too. Any info i can consume i appreciate, plz bring it on. thanks Cindy
This is good except it’s very contradicting to other things I’ve read on the web and I’ve also read the coments posted above and they all seem to notice the same contradictions. If you’re looking for better information look elsewhere
Grapefruit is estrogenic and blocks the p450 enzyme in the body to stop your system from flushing excessive estrogen. Coffee is one of the most estrogen loaded substances you can put in ur body. This guy also recommends running on an empty stomach….that kills muscle mass and produces estrogen. Also certain eggs are estrogenic… in conclusion this is a joke.
I was diagnosed two years ago with breast cancer and refused the traditional treatments of chemo and radiation. I feel great!
This diet recommends coffee and tea, but from what I have read elsewhere coffee is one of the worst foods for estrogen dominance. Even organic coffee so I am very confused.
i m suffering 4m PCOD ..i m having irregular periods and much more hair fall..plz help me
Can anyone tell me if we should be avoiding vegetables other than the cruciferous? I know a lot of vegetables have estrogen but are they(pears, apples, etc.) as harmful as the estrogen from meat? I also thought eggs and milk of any sort would be high in estrogen and was surprised to hear that organic milk and eggs is o.k. I’m confused. I eat a ton of vegetables, beans and rice. I read that beans are high in estrogen. I read so much conflicting information. I’m really not sure what I should be eating. I must eat a low estrogen diet. Any factual information you can share with me is very much appreciated. I called and talked to a dietician at a hospital who said “eat your vegetables as we are beginning to think the plant estrogen may effect the body in a positive way”. HELP!
i have a hormonal imbalance which the doctor says that i may have polycystic ovary syndrome or maybe just a hormonal imbalance.. i have a very heavy menstrual period which sometimes last for months and sometimes i dont have my period..also i am gaining weight in which i think and according to research is part of having hormonal imbalance..my doctor prescribed a pills, it then turn out to be okay during my therapy,then after my therapy,after how many months it goes back again to the same problem..i am overweight right now in my height and age.can you pls give me some diet plans and advise to help me reduce my weight to normal and to correct my hormonal imbalance..thank you!
Ori Hofmekler suggests 1-2 “fertile eggs” with one yolk per day not just an organic egg. Use of organic eggs if fertile eggs are unavailable.
did i mention that the 20th january 2010 will be my 10th year as a survivor on the anti estrogenic diet plus a regular exercise program. just sharing with you the blessing.
i believe in the anti estrogenic diet. i was diagnosed with an invasive lobular and ductal breast carcinoma, ER+ in one tumor and ER- on the other. most of my co-patients’ br ca had returned and a lot of them had died within 5 years. they were on their old diet before cancer. i may have been a laaughing stock of those patients but on 20th january 2010, i will celebrate my survivorship and my anti estrogenic diet.
Hi.I HAVE PROBLEM WITH MY CYCLE OF MENSTRUAL ,AND HORMON ESTRADIOL IS VERY LOWER 14.6 PG.ML AND I SHOULD TO TAKE SOME PILULS FOR REGULARY CYCLE ,BUT DYRING THESE TIME I FEEL THAT I’M MOORE FAT AND I’M VERY NERVOUS.CAN YOU SEND ME ANY DIET TO LOOSE MY WIGHT.PLEASE HELP ME BECAUSE IM VERY DISSATISFIED .THANK YOU JONNA
Find videos with Ori Hofmekler talking about the Anit-Estrogenic Diet on the iHealthTube website: http://www.ihealthtube.com