Cycle Phases Explained
Menstrual Phase
(Days 1-7)
• rest & recharge - low intensity cardio & strength training
• eat rich protein & healthy fats / cooked vegetable
Follicular Phase
(Days 8-12)
• high intensity weight training & HIIT type cardio
• lighter foods, fermented foods and lean protein
Ovulatory Phase
(Days 13-15)
• HIIT type cardio & high intensity strength training
• eat raw fruits and vegetables, high fiber vegetables
Luteal Phase
(Days 16-28)
• ramp down strength training & continue with cardio, but by day 28 both should be low intensity
• increase your complex carbs., healthy fats and protein
Recipes
Menstrual Phase
Ovulatory Phase
Reccomendations:
Gina Homolka does a great job with healthy recipes, and options to make them fast or slow. My favorites include Pasta Fusili Soup.
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The Mediterranean diet is one of the highest recommended diets for heart health, weight loss and overall good health. Suzy Karadsheh has 120 great recipes in this books. She also has an interactive website and email subscription that helps to plan weekly meals and align to this diet.
