Marie Claire Article: I’m a Health Writer who lost her period due to underfuelling – 9 sure-fire signs you’re not eating enough

Renee was recently asked to contribute to an article that has now been published in Marie Claire.

The article begins:

I think we can all agree that the world of nutrition has never been busier. Walk into any health food shop, scroll TikTok for 30 seconds, or listen to the latest wellness podcast, and you’ll be hit with a barrage of advice about adding more protein, eating for hormone balance, cutting out seed oils, or diversifying your gut microbiome. There’s also noise on intermittent fasting paired with doctors warning you not to skip breakfast – confusing, right?

With Renee quoted as saying:

“When we are under-fuelled, the body has evolved to prioritise sending energy to the brain, lungs, heart and movement in order to keep us alive and functioning,” explains Sports Dietitian, Renee McGregor. “As a result, the body starts to switch off processes that it doesn’t deem essential for survival. One of the first signs of this is poor recovery between training sessions, which you may notice as increased muscle soreness, greater general fatigue, and a higher resting heart rate.”

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