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Food as medicine during your cycle
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Food as medicine during your cycle

Jenny's tips for getting the most out of every phase

Hi lovelies,

We’re back with another episode about Food As Medicine.

This time, we focus on your cycle (if you have one).

It’s short, informative, and packed with good-for-you nuggets.

Enjoy!


If you want to skip to the good bits:

Four Phases

02:00 — What to know about the 4 phases of your cycle

Menstruation Phase

05:47 — Honoring the misunderstood phase

Food as Medicine: Cacao is great for menstrual pain. And don’t forget your iron! Meat is great if you eat it.

Follicular Phase

11:53 — Get out there!

Food as Medicine: Citrus and broccoli sprouts are amazing during this time

Ovulation Phase

12:50 — A super short window and the perfect time for social connection

Food as Medicine: Whole grains for the win

Luteal Phase

14:29 — A powerful time for creativity and creation

Food as Medicine: Leafy greens are great. Flax is huge for PMS mitigation.

Follicular Phase

24:11 — The goal-setting time

Food as Medicine: support the microbiome. Fermented foods are great for this. Apple Cider vinegar is wonderful too. Kefir is another good option.


Good to know

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Love and light,

Jenny

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