Seed Cycling - Sowing the Seeds of wellbeing

Seeds are a great way of adding healthy fats and fibre into our diet during Menstrual cycles, Perimenopause and Menopause.

Good Mood Food - Seeds

Sowing the Seeds of wellbeing

Seeds are a great way of adding healthy fats and fibre into our diet during Menstrual cycles, Perimenopause and Menopause.

They contain rich sources of nutrients that include vitamin E, magnesium, and zinc, which help towards lifting our mood.

Chia and Flaxseeds are said to help with regulating our hormones, reducing inflammation in the body and supporting heart health; while Sunflower and Pumpkin seeds contain antioxidants that help fight free radicals and help to delay the signs of ageing.

Seed Cycling

Seed Cycling is a term which has been gaining more and more attention recently. It’s defined as eating a mix of Flax and Pumpkin seeds during the Menstrual/Follicular phases of our cycle and then Sunflower, and Sesame seeds during the Ovulatory/Luteal phases, with the aim of helping to promote a healthy hormone balance.

The Flaxseeds and Pumpkin seeds are selected for an Estrogen boost during the Follicular Phase and Sunflower and Sesame Seeds for a Progesterone Boost during the Luteal Phase.

Menstrual & Follicular Phase - Day 1 – 13 Estrogen Boost

Ovulatory & Luteal Phase – Day 14 – 28 Progesterone Boost

Seed Cycling during Peri & Menopause

I've always loved seeds and nuts, so the recommendation that adding these to my daily diet is good news to me! Seed cycling does become increasingly harder to manage and gage during Peri and Menopause, as we know each phase can be considerably longer or shorter from one month to the next, so it’s great to see that the addition of adding mixed seeds to our diet as a peri or menopausal women, is just as beneficial for us to contribute to a feel-good mood, but it's important that we consume seeds in moderation and as part of a balanced diet.

Some exciting companies specialising in premixed sachets of the seeds have emerged, which is an easier option for anyone who doesn’t want to buy all of the different seeds or the hassle of weighing out the seeds needed for each phase; although as peri and menopausal women, we have a bit of freedom with adding the seeds needed and can add a tablespoon of mixed seeds to our salads, soups, stir fries, porridge or yogurts for the magnesium, omega 3 and protein hit.

I love sprinkling mixed seeds over avocado and eggs on toast, what foods do you add your seeds to?

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