If it sounds simple, that’s because it is. We all know that what we consume has a huge impact on our health and wellbeing, and our diet is crucial to hormonal wellbeing.

“When thinking about hormone health, looking at your diet is a really good place to start,” says Dr Shirin Lakhani, a female health expert. “Make sure you are including enough protein and healthy fats at every meal and try to cut down on sugar and refined carbohydrates. There are, of course, limitations to relying on nutrition to balance hormones as we don’t really know what’s going on within the body, but a balanced, healthy diet is always beneficial.”

It’s important to eat regularly too, as Dr Thomas Matthew, a GP and mind, body and emotional wellness expert, explains: “Make sure you’re not skipping meals as this leads to an increase in the hunger hormone ghrelin, causing hunger pangs. Also, the brain primarily uses glucose as its energy source and any drop in glucose leads to getting hangry.”

7 simple habits that can positively influence your hormonal balance