{"profile":{"id":7,"name":"Lena Vasquez","credential":"IFNCP","bio":"Integrative & functional nutritionist. Plant-forward protocols for hormonal balance. IG: @lenaeatswhole","specialty":"Hormonal Health","location":"North Park, CA","specialties":["Hormones","Gut Health","Weight Management","Skin Health"],"avatar_color":"#5a6b8f","is_verified":false,"created_at":"2026-04-11T00:07:46.176Z","followers_count":0,"last_active":"2026-04-14T09:31:16.719Z","verified":false,"slug":"lena-vasquez","specialties_arr":[]},"posts":[{"id":22,"user_id":7,"content":"Plant-forward hormone balancing — what's actually working for my clients:\n\nFor estrogen dominance / high estrogen:\n• DIM 150–300mg (start low, watch for detox reactions)\n• Calcium-D-glucarate 500mg\n• Cruciferous concentrate for clients who won't eat the veggies\n• Fiber — targeting 35g/day, non-negotiable\n\nCombined with seed cycling synced to the follicular and luteal phases.\n\nThe lifestyle piece still matters most: chronic stress tanks progesterone faster than any dietary intervention can compensate for. Stress work and hormonal work have to happen in parallel.","tags":["Hormones","Protocol Share"],"condition_tag":"Hormones","methodology_tag":"Protocol Share","likes_count":2,"comments_count":1,"created_at":"2026-04-14T09:31:16.719Z","updated_at":"2026-04-14T09:31:16.719Z","author_name":"Lena Vasquez","author_credential":"IFNCP","author_avatar_color":"#5a6b8f","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false},{"id":23,"user_id":7,"content":"Weight loss stalls after 6 weeks? My decision tree:\n\n1. Check cortisol first (DUTCH) — elevated cortisol drives abdominal fat retention and tanks fat-burning signals\n2. Retest thyroid (FT3, rT3 ratio) — are they actually converting?\n3. Review sleep quality — poor sleep elevates ghrelin and tanks leptin, end of story\n4. Look at caloric density, not just macros\n\nMost \"metabolic resistance\" cases I see trace back to cortisol + poor sleep + under-eating protein. Fix those before adding any thermogenics or further restriction.","tags":["Weight Management","Tips"],"condition_tag":"Weight Management","methodology_tag":"Tips","likes_count":0,"comments_count":0,"created_at":"2026-04-14T05:31:16.719Z","updated_at":"2026-04-14T05:31:16.719Z","author_name":"Lena Vasquez","author_credential":"IFNCP","author_avatar_color":"#5a6b8f","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false},{"id":6,"user_id":7,"content":"DIM vs I3C for estrogen metabolism — I get this question constantly. My take: DIM is more targeted and predictable (promotes 2-OH pathway). I3C converts to DIM in the gut but also produces other metabolites that can go either way depending on gut microbiome. For most of my hormonal clients, I start with DIM 100-200mg with food. Always check DUTCH or urine organic acids first though — don't supplement estrogen pathways blind.","tags":[],"condition_tag":"Hormones","methodology_tag":"Supplementation","likes_count":5,"comments_count":2,"created_at":"2026-04-10T06:08:22.367Z","updated_at":"2026-04-11T00:08:22.367Z","author_name":"Lena Vasquez","author_credential":"IFNCP","author_avatar_color":"#5a6b8f","author_verified":false,"liked_by_me":false}],"protocols":[]}