{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Balancing Hormones Naturally","title":"Cycle syncing 101: How to eat, move and rest with your hormones","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1871,"description":"Cycle Syncing 101: How to Eat, Move, and Live in Sync with Your HormonesBalancing Hormones Naturally Podcast with Leah BrueggemannOkay, so here is the thing about cycle syncing: it is not just another wellness trend to add to your already overflowing to-do list. It is the actual tipping point. The thing that finally helps your last bit of stubborn weight come off, your cravings calm down, your moods even out, and your energy stop crashing at 2 p.m. every single afternoon.In this episode, I am breaking down cycle syncing 101: how to use nutrition, workouts, and lifestyle to support the natural rise and fall of your hormones through every phase of your cycle. Because here is the truth, you are not built to run on a 24-hour male hormone rhythm. You have a beautifully designed 28-ish day rhythm, and once you start working with it instead of against it, everything starts to click.How interesting, right?What You'll Learn in This Episode•        Why cycle syncing is the missing piece for stubborn weight, mood swings, and cravings•        The four phases of your menstrual cycle and what is happening hormonally in each one•        Menstrual phase: the iron, mineral, and vitamin C rich foods to prioritize while you are bleeding, plus the Chinese medicine principle of warm versus cold foods•        Why beef liver is a powerhouse during your period, and the chili hack that makes it taste good•        Follicular phase: cooling proteins, cruciferous vegetables, resistant starch, and why this phase is a goldmine for insulin sensitivity•        Ovulatory phase: antihistamine support, chia seed pudding, and the eleganic acid in berries that helps neutralize estrogen quinones•        Luteal phase: low glycemic carbs, warming proteins, magnesium-rich foods, and why blood sugar balance matters even more here•        How to adjust your workouts through every phase without sacrificing strength gains•        Seed cycling 101: the exact seeds, amounts, and timing to support estrogen and...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/86wOr6F_xPdgn7OPf0XXH95ik4VSvdkxX5yC3FNCRRo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZDg5/ZjRlYmM5NDBiZTc4/MDg0MmUyMWY5OTAx/NWQyYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}