Cycle Syncing Part 1: Menstrual Phase

I’ve always had an interest in nutrition and wellness, so when I discovered cycle syncing from Nicole Bendayan, I was intrigued.

I had no idea that what I ate affected and even how I exercised is influenced by my cycle!

So for the past few months I’ve been trying to be more intentional with the way I eat and my workouts. Today is Day 3, so the Menstrual Phase is coming to an end for me.

Here’s what I’ve been eating the past two days:

For breakfast I’ve been eating a sausage, spinach, onion, and mushroom omelette and (baked) blueberry French toast.

I’m not a morning tea drinker, so I brew this raspberry leaf tea with my coffee, and then I add Coffee Over Cardio’s Blueberry Donut Hydrate and Dreamy Hot Fudge Creamer. The Hydrate is great to add to your coffee if you feel like you don’t drink enough water, and the Creamer includes MCT Oil— which I find really helps me focus throughout the day.

For lunch I made wild rice, chicken, and kidney beans. I also brew Yogi Tea’s Green Tea Blueberry Slim Life and Rose Hibiscus Detox teas together. The blueberry green tea kind of tastes like black tea when sweetened (I sweeten with raw honey) and chilled.

Dinner's pretty light: an almond butter and fig preserves sandwich. To drink I’ve been mixing Watermelon Bai (antioxidants) and watermelon kombucha (probiotics) together.

As for exercise, I’ve been doing Blogilates workouts for the past four years now. Since I’ve discovered cycle syncing, I’ve tailored my workouts to sync with each phase.

Stay tuned for part 2!

Follow Nicole Bendayan on Instagram for more cycle syncing information, and follow me on Instagram @xoJessicaElaine.

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