Nutrition
Eating kindly through your cycle. 12 articles, 1 short course, sources listed on every one.
In short: Nutrition through the cycle is mostly about steady basics: enough iron if your periods are heavy, regular meals for stable energy, and fibre for gut comfort. These articles check popular claims such as cycle syncing and supplements against the evidence and say plainly where it is thin.
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The basics
Eating by phase: what the evidence really saysCycle syncing your plate, minus the hype4 min readIron and your periodWhy you might be running low, and how to top up4 min readMagnesium: the hype and the helpDoes it really ease cramps and PMS?3 min readCravings, explainedWhy chocolate calls your name before your period3 min readCaffeine, alcohol and your cycleYour coffee and cocktails, decoded3 min readHydration on your periodWater, bloating and why sipping helps2 min readGut feelings: bloating and period poosWhy your tummy changes across your cycle3 min readComforting period snacksCosy food that also loves you back2 min read
Deep dives
PMS supplements: what the evidence saysCalcium, B6, magnesium and friends, ranked honestly5 min read · Deep diveSteady energy: starchy foods and fibreFewer slumps, calmer snacking2 min read · Deep diveSupplements: what is actually evidence-based?Save your money, keep your health3 min read · Deep diveEating enough, and your periodsWhy a period that goes quiet can mean your body needs more fuel4 min read · Deep dive
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