2026 is for telling PMS to get F&%KED

**2026 is for Telling PMS to Get F$%ked! (A Science-Backed Hormonal Revolution)**

After over 15 years in natural medicine, and now 42 years of living almost every significant stage of life a woman will experience—from adolescence to pregnancy and now into peri-menopause and grieving the fact i may never have my dream of a complete family again as my eggs are slowly dying out—I can tell you one thing that dictated much of my life during the years my body was imbalanced, dysregulated and inflamed. Within a couple of days right before my period, I could completely blow up my life in the most spectacular fashion. And after speaking with many women throughout my career and life, I know I'm not alone. I'm talking about PMS.

The PMS was a suffocating, overpowering, full-body-and-brain experience that felt completely out of my control. I would do things I would never otherwise do. Quit a job. Make huge, detrimental life decisions. Yell at the ones I loved, feeling a fragile, irritable rage that seemed utterly justified in the moment.

My brain would get stuck on a torturous loop, ruminating over bad memories or worrying about potential future tragedies. The anxiety was so debilitating I couldn’t function or even construct a sentence. It led me to the lowest lows I’ve ever experienced—including two times I’ve never shared publicly that left me in a psychiatric hospital (which forever shaped my insight into the flaws of our mental health and medical systems), and another where a friend literally pulled me back from the edge of a cliff in Gracetown, WA.

I share this now because I believe all of my unique experiences and some of the worst pain i have felt, have led to my life’s purpose: to empower people to unlock their potential and their ikigai through health, and to pay that forward to break this generational disease and disconnection.

I speak from this place after connecting with thousands of women through Edible Earth and my community work over 15 years. I see you all struggling with the same challenges—PMS, PMDD, infertility, gut issues, auto-immunity like endo—and being profoundly let down by a conventional medicine system that never addresses the root causes. This cycle of disease and disempowerment, I believe, is why rates of infertility, mental illness, and suicide among women are skyrocketing.

The "PMS" wasn't PMS; it was PMDD, which I’ve come to see as just another label for a body that is severely inflamed and out of whack. For me, the PMDD-induced rumination in those one or two pre-menstrual days was compounded by life's hardest blows, especially the grief of losing my fiancé. I’d relive watching him slip away, the aftermath, the profound anger and sadness for a future stolen—his dreams, walking his daughter down the aisle, teaching his son to play footy, and the guilt of not being able to fulfil my promise to him that I'd find a way to save him. I’d feel lost as a sole parent, terrified for my children’s future.

For many women, this mental loop can lead to suicidal feelings. The reality is, we don’t want to die. For 28 days out of 30, the thought is unfathomable. But in those 1 or 2 days, it is overbearingly real.

What the years of healing taught me—and what has become my greatest superpower in helping others—is the life-changing, life-saving power of epigenetics over our hormones. All the shame and self-hatred born from those days of hell is not because we are inherently broken, as doctors who say "it's just something you'll have to live with" would have us believe. The antidepressants they prescribe (which I was hooked on for years) do nothing but mask the causes, numbing not just pain, but also our capacity for true joy, love, and connection.

This is why I am now dedicated to women’s health: to set women free from the physiological prisons created by modern lifestyles that are increasingly difficult to break away from. To heal, regulate, and reconnect with health on every level—from the cellular to the spiritual.

So, with that said, if this resonates with you, I hope it inspires you to adopt the principles in this guide. They are clinically proven to address the root causes of PMS, PMDD, and infertility. This research is proof that you do NOT have to suffer in silence, and you do NOT have to go through life feeling broken. Let's begin.

For too many of us, our monthly cycle feels less like a natural rhythm and more like a monthly hostage situation orchestrated by a hormonally-charged gremlin. Bloating, rage-crying at our goverments latest assault on free speech and human rights, and a backache that whispers "you're as ancient as Albo's policies and dress sense" are NOT our destiny.

We've been told to pop a painkiller, SSRI, the Pill, or just "deal with it." Worse, conditions like PMDD (Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder) or endometriosis are often labeled as lifelong curses - so now we say to those outdated, dismissive doctors, and our PMS - "get f&%ked" - the solution is long overdue, and quite simply, we all deserve better!

New science is calling BS on the biased medical status-quo. So, buckle up glow girls, because we're about to dive into the glorious, messy biomechanics of your gut-hormone connection and why 2026 is the year we take our power back.

Hormone HQ: It’s Not Your Ovaries

Think of your body as a bustling city. Your hormones are the messengers. For decades, we thought the "Hormone HQ" was in the ovaries or pituitary gland. New science reveals it's actually in your gut. This is where digestion, metabolism, and your microbiome (trillions of gut bacteria) hold a non-stop rave that dictates everything.

When that rave turns into a bar fight—aka poor gut health—the entire city (you) goes into chaos. Here’s how your modern life fuels the chaos:

Processed Food & Carbs: These are like dumping cheap, splintery wood into a delicate fireplace (your metabolism). They spike blood sugar, causing insulin riots that disrupt ovarian hormone production [1]. They also feed bad gut bacteria.
Gluten & Dairy: For sensitive individuals, these can act like gut grenades, damaging the intestinal lining ("leaky gut") [2]. This allows undigested food particles to escape into the bloodstream, triggering systemic inflammation—the primary fuel for hormonal havoc and autoimmune flares.
Histamine-Rich Foods: Histamine isn't just for allergies. It's a potent inflammatory molecule. If your gut is damaged (see: leaky gut) or you lack the enzyme (DAO) to break it down, excess histamine can directly worsen PMS/PMDD symptoms like swelling, headaches, and anxiety [3].
The Sedentary-Stress-Blue Light Trifecta: Sitting all day slows metabolism and circulation to your gut. Chronic stress pumps out cortisol, which steals the raw materials needed to make progesterone (leading to estrogen dominance) [4]. Blue light at night murders melatonin, destroying sleep, which is when your body does its critical hormone repair work [5]. It's a triple threat.
Not Enough Nature: This isn't woo. Soil microbes (Mycobacterium vaccae) we inhale in nature act as natural antidepressants and reduce inflammation [6]. Sunlight on your skin regulates circadian rhythms. Without it, our hormonal clocks get hopelessly out of sync.

The Bottom Line: A pissed-off, inflamed gut microbiome screws up estrogen metabolism. Instead of being packaged neatly for removal, bad bacteria produce an enzyme (beta-glucuronidase) that recycles toxic estrogen right back into your bloodstream [7]. This "Estrogen Dominance" is ground zero for brutal PMS, heavy periods, and is a major suspect in estrogen-driven conditions like endometriosis.

Epigenetic Hope: Doctors may say endometriosis is "incurable." Epigenetics—the science of how environment and lifestyle switch genes on/off—says otherwise. While you can't change the genes you were born with, you can change the messages they receive. By removing the inflammatory triggers (the root causes) and giving the body the right building blocks, you can change how those genes behave. It's not about curing a disease; it's about creating a physiological environment where it cannot thrive.

The "Get F$%ked" Protocol: Address the Root, Don't Mop the Flood

This is where we move from theory to tactical strike. The goal: CALM gut inflammation, support metabolic flexibility, and provide the raw materials for hormonal repair. This is where strategic nutrition (Keto/Carnivore) meets targeted, high-quality NATURAL supplementation.

A keto-vore diet works here because it:

Eliminates inflammatory triggers (processed carbs, sugars, often gluten/dairy).
Stabilises blood sugar and insulin.
Teaches the body to burn fat for fuel (metabolic flexibility), reducing oxidative stress.

But even the cleanest diet in our depleted world may lack key building blocks. That's where Edible Earth Formulas come in—not as band-aids, but as forensic repair tools.

Your Hormonal SWAT Team: The Edible Earth Arsenal

Here’s how each product acts as a targeted root-cause fixer:

1. GLOW Type 1 Marine Collagen Peptides

The "Gut Lining Sniper"
The Science: Leaky gut is a highway for inflammation. 85% of gut lining is Type 1 collagen. Collagen is rich in the amino acids glycine, proline, and glutamine—the literal "mortar" that repairs and seals the tight junctions of your intestinal lining - without the high histamine! [8].
Your Hormonal Benefit: Heals the gut → reduces systemic inflammation → stops toxic estrogen recycling. Also, crucial for skin, hair, and joints that can suffer when hormones are off.

2. AGELESS NAD+ NMN

The "Cellular Power Plant Manager"
The Science: NAD+ is a coenzyme in every cell, essential for energy production (mitochondrial function), DNA repair, and activating sirtuins—our longevity genes. Stress, poor diet, and aging deplete it [9].
Your Hormonal Benefit: Boosts cellular energy so your liver (your main detox organ) can efficiently process and excrete used hormones. Better energy = better stress resilience = less cortisol stealing your progesterone.

3. CALM Medicinal Mushroom Blend

The "Stress & Immune System Diplomat"
The Science: Adaptogens like Reishi, Cordyceps, and Lion's Mane help the body adapt to stress by modulating the HPA axis (your stress-response system) [10]. They also calm an overactive immune system (key for autoimmunity).
Your Hormonal Benefit: Lowers cortisol, supports balanced immune response (critical for endometriosis), reduces inflammation, and supports cognitive function (bye, brain fog).

4. DETOX Bee Pollen

The "Love for Your Liver"
The Science: Bee pollen is a stunningly complete food, rich in vitamins, bioflavonoids, and antioxidants. It supports Phase 2 liver detoxification—the crucial step where metabolised estrogen is bound and prepared for excretion [11].
Your Hormonal Benefit: Directly supports the liver's ability to clear excess estrogen. Also provides broad-spectrum micronutrients often missing in even good diets, nourishing the entire system.

The "Get F$%ked" Game Plan for 2026

Pull the Triggers: Adopt a low-inflammatory, whole-foods diet (Keto/Carnivore is a powerful tool here). Notice your unique reactions to dairy/gluten. Avoid processed whey and protein/collagen shakes.
Repair the Foundation: GLOW heals your gut. This is non-negotiable step one.
Upgrade Your Machinery: AGELESS gives your cells the energy to do the repair work and detox efficiently.
Manage the Stress & Immune Response: CALM tells your adrenals and immune system to stand down.
Support the Clean-Up Crew: DETOX ensures your liver can take out the hormonal trash.
Live Like a Human: Move daily, seek nature for sunlight and soil microbes, protect your sleep from blue light.

This isn't about masking symptoms. It's a direct, science-backed assault on the root causes. Your hormones aren't the enemy; they’re a reflection of the environment you give them.

Let's make 2026 the year we stop negotiating with the hormonal gremlin and instead, evict it by rebuilding the palace from the ground up. And be your own doctor, advocate for your health, know your rights, and remember, no pharmaceutical drug on Earth has EVER cured a disease! Lets leave medicine for the acute conditions, and remember that our bodies aren't broken, they're just overwhelmed and imbalanced.

Disclaimer: This blog is for informational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare practitioner before making any major changes to your diet or supplement regimen, especially if you have a diagnosed condition like PMDD or endometriosis. *We have to say this for legal reasons ;)