Episode 251: How to "Hack" Your Menstrual Cycle With Diet, Exercise, & Sleep
If you’ve ever felt amazing one week and completely depleted the next and wondered why your energy, cravings, mood, and workouts feel so inconsistent, this episode is for you. Your cycle is not just your period. It’s a four-phase hormonal rhythm that governs your metabolism, insulin sensitivity, stress response, digestion, and even your confidence. When you learn how to work with these hormonal shifts instead of fighting them, everything gets easier, from weight loss to PMS to energy.
In this episode I’m sharing:
Why your menstrual cycle is your fifth vital sign and what your blood color, length, and flow reveal about estrogen and progesterone
Exactly how to eat, train, and recover during your menstrual phase for lower inflammation and better iron levels
How to fuel your follicular phase for better workouts, creativity, insulin sensitivity, and egg quality
What to focus on during ovulation to support liver detox, hormone clearance, confidence, and peak energy
How to stabilize cravings, sleep, and mood in your luteal phase with potassium, magnesium, B6, and progesterone-supportive foods
How seed cycling works and exactly when to use pumpkin, flax, sesame, and sunflower seeds
The biggest mistake women make when trying to “fix” estrogen or progesterone without addressing blood sugar and minerals
Why blood sugar balance is the #1 biohack for better cycles, easier weight loss, and stable hormones
How minerals, electrolytes, and protein front-loading change your energy across every phase
What it means when none of these phases feel recognizable, and why that’s a sign of deeper hormone imbalance
Your hormones are not the problem, they’re responding to your foundation. When blood sugar, minerals, stress, and nourishment are supported, your cycle becomes predictable, your symptoms fade, and your body finally feels like it’s working for you instead of against you. This episode will show you exactly how to start syncing your lifestyle to your biology for better energy, fewer cravings, and easier hormone balance.
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