Hormones...Am I right??  Hormones are chemical messengers in our body that send signals to gland to perform specific functions. Hormones like to be perfectly in balance, kind of like a xmas light...if one goes out they all go out!!

Our hormones are constantly fluctuating. For females , our hormones are different at each phase of our cycle throughout the month. Its so important to understand how your cycle works and whats going on in your body.

There are 3 phases:
Follicular phase is days 1-14 . The first day you begin menstruating is the Day 1 of your cycle. Estrogen is dominant during this phase. This is the cool phase so go for cooling foods like salads, cilantro, mint, and cold drinks. If you deal with estrogen dominant symptoms add in more cruciferous vegetables, 2 tbps of flaxseed/day, 3 cups of green tea, and 30 minutes minimum of aerobic activity to help detoxify.

Ovulatory is around days 12-14. Typically occurs on day 14. Look for a thick "egg white" like discharge, this signals you are ovulating.

Days 14-28 are the Luteal phase. Progesterones job in this phase is the prepare the uterus to host a baby. So its the predominant hormone in this phase. This is known as the warm phase so look for warm soups, saute and cooked vegetables and spicy foods. When an egg is not fertilized the uterus sheds its lining and the cycle begins all over again.

Check out this episode for more tips of how you can feel your best throughout the month! Follow @erinlynnewellness for more hormone tips

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