💌 Hi My Loves!

I’ve talked so much about Adrenals—the small cap-like structures sitting on top of your kidneys that help you absorb and respond to stress. Chronic stress can impair adrenal function and lead to what we know as Adrenal Fatigue.

This condition causes severe burnout in women, and it’s becoming increasingly commonplace.

⚠️ Common Symptoms of Adrenal Fatigue

• Trouble falling asleep

• Sleepy during the day, alert at night

• Wired but tired

• Depressing, slow mornings

• Feeling drowsy and energy-depleted

• Sad or dull appearance

• Salt cravings

Interestingly, all these symptoms are also signs of a low-carb or calorie-restrictive diet.

🧠 What’s Actually Happening?

When your body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs to power through the day, it stresses your adrenals.

• The adrenals respond by producing stress hormones like Adrenaline and Cortisol to help the body stay balanced.

• These hormones are meant for emergencies, not daily routines.

• However, due to chronic undernourishment, they start being released daily like clockwork.

🔬 What Prolonged Starvation Does to Your Body

• Depletes liver glycogen (your body’s sugar reserve)

• Triggers tissue breakdown (muscle proteins and fats) to create sugar via gluconeogenesis

• Releases amino acids during muscle breakdown:

  • Cysteine, Methionine, Tryptophan

  • These are anti-metabolic to the thyroid

• As a protective mechanism, the body signals the thyroid to reduce active hormone conversion to avoid burnout

🍲 How Nourishment Changes Everything

When you start eating nutrient-dense foods that match your constitution:

• Your adrenals get to rest

• They no longer need to over-function

• They stay strong and ready for actual emergencies—not just everyday chores or stress from under-eating

🧬 Dr. Ray Peat's Insights

Dr. Ray Peat has revealed in his study how balanced thyroid and adequate cholesterol is needed for the adrenals to function well. Luckily, this adrenal trouble is reversible because the adrenal cortex regenerates itself.

So-called “low adrenal” people are often just:

• Low thyroid

• Cholesterol-deficient

• Nutrient-deficient

🚫 Diet-Related Triggers of Adrenal Fatigue

• Calorie- or nutrient-restrictive diets (like veganism)

• Suddenly cutting calories too low or out of proportion with your needs

• Eating appetite-suppressing foods

• Poor blood sugar management

💡 What Adrenal Fatigue Really Is

What we often diagnose as "Adrenal Fatigue" is typically:

• Under-eating

• The low-carb nonsense 🥴 (especially dangerous for women)

• Blood sugar imbalance

✅ What to Try Before Medication

Before panicking and jumping onto de-stress medications, try this:

• 💚 Meet your body’s nutritional needs

• 🧈 Get a decent dose of cholesterol daily

• 🔁 Support your thyroid gland

If these don’t help, then yes—consider a blood panel and a thorough diagnosis.

But remember:
Adrenal issues are not the enemy.
They’re your body’s wise response—and they are completely reversible with the right care.

With Love,
Zitni Zun 💌