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Cycle syncing guidebook

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Interested in cycle syncing and living in accordance with your menstrual cycle, instead of fighting against it? Here are the basics of foods & optimal activities to help you reduce/manage PMS & hormonal fluctuations.

Personally this was the first bleed I’ve had where I haven’t had to take any OTC pain relief. Here’s what I followed:

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor, I can only say that eating this way has worked for me. these foods are only suggestions and should be part of a balanced diet. If you have any restrictive eating habits and you’ve found your way here - this is not a way to control or restrict your food further. You are doing ur body a disservice. Please choose recovery.

Follicular phase

13-14 days ᯓ★ Inner spring

Activity levels are rising, try jogging, hiking & flow yoga

Foods

oats, barely, broccoli, artichoke, carrot, romaine lettuce, peas, green beans, zucchini, avocado, lemon, lime, orange, plum, pomegranate, cherry, lychee

split peas, mung bean, brazil nut, cashews, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, nut butter, olives, pickles, sauerkraut, kimchi, chicken eggs, clam, crab, trout

Ovulatory phase

3-4 days ᯓ★ Inner summertime

Activity levels are at an all time high. increased sex drive & sociability. Try out HIIT training, spin classes/kickboxing

Foods

Quinoa, asparagus, capsicum, brussel sprouts, dandelion, eggplant, spinach, tomato, apricot, cantaloupe, coconut, fig, guava, strawberry, raspberry

red lentil, almond, pecan, pistachio, sesame, sunflower seeds, lamb, salmon, tuna, shrimp, turmeric

Luteal phase

10-14 days ᯓ★ Inner autumn

Activity levels are starting to fall (like the leaves). You may start to feel more introverted. Pilates, strength training and flow yoga are all recommended during this time.

Foods

Brown rice, millet, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumber, ginger, garlic, onion, pumpkin, sweet potato, watercress, apple, date, peach, pear, rasin, chickpeas, navy beans

pine nuts, walnuts, ssseame, sunflower, beef, turkey, cod, flounder, halibut, mint, peppermint, spirulina

Menstrual phase

3-7 days ᯓ★ Inner winter

Activity levels are at their lowest during this time. You may benefit from walks in nature, meditation and gentle yoga

Foods

Buckwheat, wild rice, beetroot, kale, kelp, mushroom, blackberry, blueberry, cranberry, watermelon, adzuki beans, kidney beans

chestnut, pumpkin seeds, flax seeds, duck, pork, catfish, clam, lobster, mussel, oyster, scallop, squid, miso, sea salt, liquid aminos