Published: May 25, 2021, 8 a.m.
I cannot wait for you to dive into this episode! We're chatting all things smoothies & cycle phases.
There are different nutritional needs in each phase of your cycle (Follicular, Ovulation, Luteal, Menstruation). If we don’t support those hormonal changes & what our body truly needs it can cause PMS symptoms & imbalances.
- Once progesterone comes into the mix after ovulation it acts as a muscle relaxer so it also relaxes the contractions in our intestines so they are not as easily able to move things through.
- This is why people can feel constipated leading up to that.
- While raw foods are amazing & full of nutrients & enzymes they are harder to digest. So it might be a good idea for you to switch up your breakfast in the second half of your cycle (LUTEAL & MENSTRUATION PHASE) if you’re feeling super bloated after a smoothie that you previously did not feel bloated after in the first half of your cycle (follicular & ovulation).
- Other breakfast options: Chia seed pudding, avocado toast, tofu scramble, Pumpkin protein pancakes.
- In your LUTEAL phase think root vegetables & whole grains to help digestion
- Smoothies during your period could actually make cramps worse (contracting everything)
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PODCASTS REFERENCED:
49. My hormone healthy SMOOTHIE formula
47. Period poops & pre period constipation
17. Tracking ovulation & why you need to even if you don't want to get pregnant
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