Most people see menstrual cycle and think period but there’s more to your cycle than just your period. Your cycle has 4 unique phases that you transition through each month. In today’s class we’re breaking down each phase.

The menstrual cycle is regulated by a complex interplay of hormones, not just estrogen. In today’s class we’re breaking down each one!

We’ve all heard it before, “you’re just PMSing”. 

PMS tends to get used against us, but what does it actually mean and why do we get it? PMS symptoms are caused by a rapid drop in hormones after ovulation. Contrary to popular belief, when we’re PMSing we’re actually not hormonal at all!

We’re all working to balance our hormones but what does that actually mean? Here are 3 signs that you’re hormones are balanced:

✔︎ Regular cycle (25-34 days) that comes consistently

✔︎ Stable energy and mood

✔︎ Healthy skin and hair

Seed cycling makes it easy to sync your nutrition with your menstrual cycle. The concept is simple. Eat ground & organic pumpkin and flax seeds from the first day of your period until you ovulate. Then eat ground & organic sesame and sunflower seeds until you start your next period.

That’s it! No pills or synthetic supplements needed, just real food-based nutrition working it’s magic.

Here’s your cheat sheet so eating with your cycle doesn’t become another thing to stress over.

Menstrual phase: warm foods, aka your crockpot era

Follicular phase: fresh foods

Ovulatory phase: cruciferous veggies and fiber

Luteal phase: satisfying snacks and protein

Adjusting the intensity of your physical activity might be one of the most impactful life hacks. Here is great general guideline, but its important to note that listening to your body’s cues will help you discover what works best for you!

Believe it or not, when it comes to your cycle health your ovulation, not just your period, is important to track.

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A healthy ovulation goes beyond fertility, hormone balance, and cycle regulation. In fact, research shows that regular ovulation plays an important role bone and cardiovascular health.

We're breaking down the luteal phase. As a reminder this is the phase that happens after ovulation but before your period. During this time we sometimes feel like 💩. This is because our hormones begin to drop off after ovulation.