FOLLICULAR PHASE Cycle Syncing Guide
What is cycle syncing?
Cycle syncing is making diet & lifestyle choices to support the monthly female hormone cycle.
FOLLICULAR PHASE
DAYS: 6-14
BODY'S MESSAGE: "Preparing for pregnancy."
FOCUS: productivity phase
ENERGY: higher, less appetite
If possible, schedule big projects & creative tasks during the follicular phase of your monthly cycle.
PHYSIOLOGY: ovaries preparing to release an egg, uterus lining re-growing
HORMONES: estrogen levels rise in preparation for ovulation (how do they change throughout the month?)
WORK: create, brainstorm, + start projects
MOVE: high intensity (intervals, jogging, hiking, cardio, heavy strength training)
NUTRITION: raw foods, light meals, gentle fasting, seed cycling (flaxseed & pepitas during this phase)
What comes next?
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References
Vitti, A. Cycle Syncing. Flo Living. Retrieved from https://www.floliving.com/floliving-blog/.
Baker, F. C., & Driver, H. S. (2007). Circadian rhythms, sleep, and the menstrual cycle. Sleep medicine, 8(6), 613–622. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2006.09.011
Escalante Pulido, J. M., & Alpizar Salazar, M. (1999). Changes in insulin sensitivity, secretion and glucose effectiveness during menstrual cycle. Archives of medical research, 30(1), 19–22. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0188-0128(98)00008-6
D'Eon, T., & Braun, B. (2002). The roles of estrogen and progesterone in regulating carbohydrate and fat utilization at rest and during exercise. Journal of women's health & gender-based medicine, 11(3), 225–237. https://doi.org/10.1089/152460902753668439