#lutealphase

With this post, I want to give you a little general idea of the four phases so we can discuss all about normal menstruation and menstrual disorders in the next posts.

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WHY DO YOU GET CRAVINGS AROUND YOUR MENSTRUAL CYCLE A females 💁🏻‍♀️monthly menstrual cycle is a magnificently orchestrated event designed for the purpose of new life and within this 24-36 day cycle many fluctuations occur within the hormonal patterns. During the 1️⃣st phase of a woman’s cycle, the Follicular phase, the hormones estrogen is very dominant and reaches its peak during ovulation in response to follicular development. The more mature the follicle becomes the more estrogen is produced.  Women can experience an increase in energy at this time. The next phase is ovulation which can last minutes or up to 24hrs. Hormone levels peak at this time, contributing to heightened sex drive and energy. The last phase is the Luteal phase, where the hormone progesterone begins to increase in preparation for implantation. If no egg is fertilized, this phase will end just before the start of a menstrual period. So why all the hunger? Women will notice their basal body temperature 🌡 begin to rise post ovulation in response to progesterone, which is very thermogenic. HEAT REQUIRES AN INCREASED ENERGY DEMAND (intake). When the body is in an energy deficit and hormone levels are still within norm, this added heat can induce severe hunger cravings. When these increased energy demands are not met, cortisol will increase in response making matters much more exacerbated (mood swings, irritability, anxiety, poor sleep, etc.) As women begin come into closer relationship to these hormonal fluctuations and how they are affected by them, they begin to identify the need to modify: 👉🏻 Types of workouts and frequency of working out – some may find working in vs working out more optimal during different phases of the cycle 👉🏻 What they eat and how much – the density of the food women eat can shift from phase to phase 👉🏻 How frequently they eat 👉🏻 How much rest they are getting . . #thyroidawareness #thyroidhealth #thyroidhealing #follicularphase #lutealphase #ovulation #anxietyandpms #pms #premenstrual #cravingsduringmenstruation #eastwesthealing #restorationthyroidnutrition #realfoodgangstas https://www.instagram.com/p/ByiVEpngtsL/?igshid=6g8mr9gk9ger

The second half of the menstrual cycle is called the luteal phase. It is here that nutritional requirements are higher - largely due to the greater hormone activity requiring more than usual magnesium, vitamin B6 and zinc, and with greater hormone activity comes a harder-working liver. Hand in hand with this is the additional need for sleep and being particularly avoidant of toxins and junk food. If your body is under stress and needs to work hard at detoxifying from poor lifestyle choices, then it will use up nutrients that are needed for your hormones at the expense of hormone balance, which not only contributes to pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) but also to infertility. Hence, smoothies in the luteal phase require hormone supportive, liver-boosting and blood-building nutrients such as plant-based antioxidants, iron, B6, B12, and folate, as well as plenty of magnesium and zinc. Recipe - Antioxidant Overload (from the “Making Babies’’ chapter) ¼ cup diced raw or steamed beet 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 cup almond milk 10 raw cashews 1 tablespoon chia seeds Handful of beet leaves (optional) #motherandbabysmoothies #makingbabies #antioxidants #fertilitysmoothies #fertilityfriendly #lutealphasesmoothies #lutealphase