Go with the Flow

The 4 Cycle Phases

Throughout each month our bodies go through a cycle of changes that affect our mood, our physical strength, our motivation for tasks and our general wellbeing.

We all know the tell-tale signs we get on the lead up to the start day of our period, and the dreaded second heavier day, when all you feel like doing is staying wrapped up in a blanket watching a lovely film or reading a book, reserving our energy levels, leading onto the happier lighter carefree days towards the end, when we seem to have gained back a happier outlook on things, as well as feeling lighter as any water retention starts to subside.

Growing up there didn’t seem like there was as much informative information on the phases available as there is now, although it’s a little hard to judge sometimes when your periods are a bit hit and miss.

1. Menstrual Phase day 1 – 7

From the first day of our period through to the end, this is when our energy levels are at their lowest.

The best Nutrients during this time:

  • Drinking water
  • Warm foods
  • Dark chocolate
  • Grass fed meats
  • Wild Salmon
  • Kidney beans
  • Buckwheat
  • Berries
  • Seafood
  • Nori
  • Avocado
  • Iron rich foods
  • Omega – 3 fatty acids
  • B-vitamin rich foods
  • Warm teas and liquids
  • Sesame and sunflower seeds
  • Red meat
  • Vitamin C
  • Magnesium
  • Ginger
  • Beetroot

MENSTRUAL PHASE

Activities: 

  • Yoga
  • Low impact workouts
  • Walking
  • Napping
  • Resting 
  • Deep breathing

MENSTRUAL PHASE

Self-care focus: 

  • Pampering
  • Massage
  • Nap
  • Gentle Pilates
  • Walking
  • Meditation
  • Swimming

Essential oils:

  • Lavender
  • Rose Chamomile
  • Jasmine

Great time for soups and stews, leftovers or meal preps!

2. Follicular Phase - Days 8 - 13>
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