Clothes, hair, and makeup aren’t the only ways to enhance your femininity. The foods you eat can also have an impact!
Did you know that over 300 common foods contain plant estrogens known as phytoestrogens?
These foods and herbs have been used for natural hormone balancing for centuries. And since phytoestrogens mimic the effects of estrogen, they could potentially lead to feminizing effects such as:
- Breast growth
- Softer skin
- Redistribution of body fat
- Fuller, thicker hair
While phytoestrogens aren’t a substitute for gender affirming hormone therapy, these foods can help give you a feminine boost.
As an added bonus, they’re also super healthy and can help maintain an ideal weight. (Very important to your overall female appearance!)
Here are 5 phytoestrogen-rich foods worth including in your MTF diet:
Flaxseed
Among all foods, flaxseed is the richest source of lignans, which are a type of phytoestrogen. Flaxseed is also high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids.
To get the full phytoestrogenic effect, you should consume ground flaxseed (instead of whole flaxseed) for easier digestion.
Try sprinkling ground flaxseed on cereal, yogurt, fruit, and salads. (It’s super tasty!)
Soy
Soy is the most popular high-phytoestrogen food. There are tons of soy foods available, so it’s easy to work them into your diet. Here are some options to try:
- Edamame
- Tofu
- Miso
- Tempeh
- Soy beans
- Soy milk
- Soy yogurt
- Soy protein powder
Fruits and Veggies
Many common fruits and vegetables contain phytoestrogens, giving you another reason to eat your fruits and veggies.
High-phytoestrogen fruits include:
- Dried fruits (especially dried apricots, dates, and prunes)
- Peaches
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Pomegranates
High-phytoestrogen veggies include:
- Alfalfa sprouts
- Winter squash
- Green beans
- Collard greens
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
Lentils
Lentils (and beans in general) are rich in phytoestrogens. They’re also low cal and high in protein and fiber, making them a great MTF diet staple.
Yams
Yams are another healthy, phytoestrogen-rich food. In fact, a particular type of yam (wild yam) is one of the most commonly-used herbs for female hormone balancing.
Bonus: Bustea
While not technically a food, many teas are also high in phytoestrogens. Check out your local health food store for fenugreek tea, fennel tea, or licorice tea.
Or if you’re feeling ambitious, try making Bustea. This recipe was originally shared by Dr. James A. Duke in his classic book, The Green Pharmacy. The tea is concocted of various “bust boosting” herbs, hence the name!
Ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup fenugreek
- Dash each of anise, basil, caraway, fennel, marjoram, licorice, lemongrass, dill
Directions:
Combine the ingredients in a pot and bring to a boil. After it cools, add honey and lemon to taste. Dr. Duke recommends drinking 1-2 cups per day.
Note: Since Bustea is very high in phytoestrogens, I don’t recommend over-consuming it if you take prescription hormones. (Always speak with your doctor before combining herbs and hormones or other prescription meds.)
Love,
Lucille
P.S. Curious about using herbs for breast enhancement? Check out The Flat to Femme Program. This one-of-a-kind program reveals specific techniques for natural male to female breast enhancement.
Thank you for the information on the feminizing foods. I will implement these into my diet.
Hello my name is Michael Muhammed Gammon and I take estrogen pills because I want to be a female I have contact the white house I am 47 years old
Hello, you have the Aguaje too. This fruit is amazing, you find it in capsules or in fruit. I consume this. It help me a lot.
What about Flaxseed oil?
I have been taking plant based estrogen supplements for over a year now. I have noticed that i have a nicer behind and now A cup boobs which other have also noticed. My skin is now soft too. One thing I never noticed was the emotional part of it. And the other day I was speaking and started to lose it as I was talking. That was not the usual me but now I know where that came from….a years worth of estrogen.
Hello my name is Michael Muhammed Gammon and I take estrogen pills because I want to be a female I take 4 milligram estrogen pills
Hi Lucille and everyone else too!
Thanks again for this post too Lucille. It’s nice that you manage to remember and cheer us up with your encouraging tip messages.
I have already purchased several of your programs. The problem has been a bit how I had time to focus on all of them.
I have been particularly pleased with the “Flat to Femme” program, because I prefer vegetarian food. I immediately started the treatment with fenugreek and red clover according to your instructions, which has now lasted for about three months. Results from this treatment have also started to appear. My breasts have really started to grow. The fact that I am a slightly older person could also have helped here.
A successful start of the year to everyone
Cameron
I’m gratified to see that I have naturally tended toward these foods. Here are some interesting tidbits:
If you like to shake fish in meal to coat it before frying, flaxseed meal makes a delicious fish even tastier (even if frying might destroy its nutritional value).
I don’t know about wild yam, but common yams make yummy chips. Slice thin, sprinkle with oil, maybe a wee bit of salt, possibly soy sauce, garlic, cayenne, and bake.
Bean dip is good; l bet lentil dip is, too. Gotta try it sometime.
Hi Lucille
Thanks for the hints.yes fenugreek certainly works.will add all the rest gradually.
Caroline x
Bought a new dress but a tight fit so will have to go.But thought I would take a quick picture.
Nice to be part of Lucille’s extended family.
Caroline x
You look so beautiful in that floral dress and suits you well. I agree with you, fenugreek really does work.
With hugs
Cameron
Thanks for the comments Rosemary and Jane
Luv Caroline x
You are a very beautiful Woman, so happy your journey is going well!
hug
I love your dress, I think it really suits you. I eat alot of fruit and vegetables to be healthy. My skin is soft. Rosemerry