If you’re a woman in your reproductive years, your body goes through four distinct hormonal fluctuations every month (also known as the four phases of your menstrual cycle).These changes affect literally everything else going on in our bodily systems and biology, from our energy levels to our metabolism to our body temperature and brain function….and each shift relies on specific macro and micronutrients to support it.This is why food is such a powerful tool, as it not only powers hormone production and regulation, but can make all the difference in how we feel and experience each phase of our menstrual cycle as a result, ultimately helping us mitigate and completely reverse hormonal imbalance symptoms such as pms, period pain, fertility challenges, weight gain, bloat, fatigue and acne.While eating a wide variety of nutrients to support each phase of the menstrual cycle is important, I love focusing on the follicular phase, as it’s truly a “fresh start” and opportunity to influence how...
