Collection: Menstruation Support

What Happens:
The follicular phase is a time of renewal and growth as your body prepares to release an egg. Estrogen levels gradually rise, and energy increases. This is the time to embrace creativity and start new projects.

What to Do:

• Exercise: Engage in moderate-intensity workouts like yoga, cycling, or weight training.
• Focus: Plan and brainstorm; this is your most productive and innovative phase.

Foods to Eat:

• Fresh veggies like broccoli, spinach, and kale to support liver detox.
• Healthy fats (avocado, nuts, seeds) to stabilize hormones.
• Protein-rich foods like eggs and legumes to fuel ovulation prep.

Support:

• Hormone Harmony: Start daily to regulate your cycle, balance estrogen, and support smooth hormonal transitions.
• Golden Gut Digestive Bitters: Take before meals to support nutrient absorption and ease bloating, setting a foundation for hormonal balance.

What Happens:
Ovulation is the peak of your cycle when your body releases an egg. Testosterone and estrogen are at their highest, giving you confidence, energy, and libido.

What to Do:

• Socialize: This is the time for presentations, networking, and connecting with others.
• Workout: Push yourself with high-intensity workouts like running or HIIT.

Foods to Eat:

• Antioxidant-rich foods like berries, citrus fruits, and leafy greens to reduce inflammation.
• Zinc-rich foods (pumpkin seeds, shellfish) to support reproductive health.
• Fiber-rich foods (quinoa, lentils) to help flush excess estrogen.

Support:

• Fortress Mood Tincture: Use as needed to maintain emotional balance and focus during this high-energy phase.
• Hormone Harmony: Continue for ongoing hormonal regulation and to support ovulation.

What Happens:
In the luteal phase, progesterone rises to prepare your body for a potential pregnancy. Energy may dip, and PMS symptoms like mood swings, bloating, or cravings can occur if hormones aren’t balanced.

What to Do:

• Relax: Prioritize self-care and say no to extra stressors.
• Move: Gentle exercise like walking or restorative yoga helps reduce bloating and tension.

Foods to Eat:

• Magnesium-rich foods like dark chocolate, bananas, and spinach to ease PMS.
• Complex carbs (sweet potatoes, oats) to combat cravings and support mood.
• Warm, grounding foods like soups and stews to calm the body.

Support:

• Hormone Harmony: Take daily to reduce PMS symptoms and stabilize hormones.
• Fortress Mood Tincture: Use for emotional support and stress relief.
• Digestive Bitters: Continue before meals to ease bloating and balance blood sugar.

What Happens:
During your period, hormone levels drop, and your body focuses on shedding the uterine lining. It’s a natural time for rest and reflection.

What to Do:

• Rest: Prioritize sleep and avoid overexertion.
• Reflect: Journal or meditate to connect with your body and emotions.

Foods to Eat:

• Iron-rich foods like red meat, spinach, and lentils to replenish blood loss.
• Hydrating foods like watermelon, cucumber, and herbal teas.
• Anti-inflammatory spices like turmeric and ginger to reduce cramps.

Support:

• Peaceful Period Tea: Sip throughout the day to ease cramping, regulate flow, and promote relaxation.
• Hormone Harmony: Continue to stabilize hormone levels and reduce period-related discomfort.
• Fortress Mood Tincture: Use as needed for mood stability and emotional grounding.