How Changing Your Diet Can Change Your Period

04/21/21 • 35 min

Yes, changing your diet can change your period! In this episode, Kristen answers a listener question about hormone-related causes for sleep issues, then dives into how dietary changes can impact the menstrual cycle. But first, an acknowledgment of the death of Daunte Wright and the need for police abolition.
Resources from this episode:
Abolition:

Other:

Waking Up Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep
Workshop: Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
Study: Birth control and nutrient deficiencies
Herbs for Period Pain
Workshop: Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
Free guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow

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Other:

Waking Up Tired After 8 Hours of Sleep
Workshop: Sleeping Your Way to Less Stress
Study: Birth control and nutrient deficiencies
Herbs for Period Pain
Workshop: Finding Relief From PMS & Period Pain
Free guide: Syncing With the Moon for a Better Flow

Keep in touch!
Website
Instagram
Email: thelunarbody AT gmail DOT com

Support the show

Thanks for listening!

Previous Episode

Why You Still Have Period Problems

Kristen answers a listener question about how to know when it's time to take your hormone imbalance to the doctor, then shares four possible reasons why menstruators are still having period problems.
Maybe you thought you’d grow out of it as you got older, or you have a good cycle sometimes but every once in a while your body throws you for a loop and things get unpredictable. Kristen talks about some common reasons why things like PMS, period pain, and other cyclical problems might still be an issue for you.

YOU'RE INVITED TO: The Patriarchy vs. Your Body
RSVP at goodwitchkitchen.net/workshop
Happening May 19, 2021 @ 6pm ET (replay will be available)
We'll cover:

How our health and hormones are impacted by patriarchal standards of living⁠⠀
The importance of body literacy and cycle consciousness⁠⠀
The lack of education around menstruators' bodies in science and medicine⁠⠀
Why diet culture and emotional eating are feminist issues⁠⠀
What you can do to break free from the patriarchy, live cyclically, reduce your PMS symptoms, and be empowered to take care of your body in a way that serves YOUR unique needs⁠⠀

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Next Episode

Biohacking for Menstruators

If the term "biohacking" conjures up images of Silicon Valley tech bros ingesting weird pills for dinner and plugging all their personal metrics into their iPhone apps, you'd be right. But it's also things like meditating, using medicinal herbs, and eating for your cycle.
The conventional way the wellness industry talks about biohacking, however, wasn't really designed for lunar bodies. This episode discusses what it actually is, examples you may or may not be familiar with, and what it can look like for you in a way that doesn't mess up your hormone health.
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