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Ep. 80 - In The Flo with Alisa Vitti, Female Hormone and Functional Nutrition Expert

In this episode, Lacy Phillips and hormone expert Alisa Vitti challenge common misconceptions about women's health, advocating for a proactive and informed relationship with the menstrual cycle. They explore how understanding the body's unique monthly rhythm can be a powerful tool for optimizing diet, fitness, work, and overall well-being, moving beyond passive acceptance of hormonal symptoms.
Alisa Vitti explains that the menstrual cycle is not a curse but a vital sign of health, with period blood color and texture serving as key biomarkers. She warns against using synthetic birth control to mask symptoms, as it can worsen underlying issues and delay healing. Instead, she promotes cycle-syncing, a method that aligns diet, exercise, and lifestyle with the four phases of the infradian rhythm—a monthly cycle unique to women. Vitti criticizes male-centric health protocols, such as intermittent fasting and keto diets, for disrupting this rhythm and causing fatigue, PMS, and hormonal imbalances. She emphasizes that women's metabolism and brain function change throughout the month, so daily consistency is counterproductive. Her book 'In The Flo' provides practical charts for time management, nutrition, and fitness based on these phases, offering a sustainable way to achieve peak energy and performance without extreme biohacking. The conversation also covers perimenopause, the impact of endocrine disruptors, and the importance of functional nutrition as a first step in healing.
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Menstruation is not a curse.
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Restoring homeostasis requires universal steps regardless of the condition.
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Period blood is a fifth vital sign
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Suffering is not inevitable.
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Eating three avocados weekly boosts IVF success by 50%
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Adding legumes and omega-3 rich fish can delay menopause by up to three years
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The brain is 25% structurally different across phases.
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Same workout and diet daily can cause weight gain and hormonal issues.
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Women operate on an infradian rhythm, not a 24-hour cycle.