Eat With Your Cycle: Foods to Support Your Hormones in Every Phase
- Kary Florez
- Jun 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Oct 17
Why Eating for Hormones Matters
Every January, the same story plays out. Women feel guilty about holiday indulgences, then dive headfirst into whatever diet is trending—keto, intermittent fasting, raw vegan, detox cleanses. And by March? We’re tired, cranky, and wondering why our bodies didn’t get the memo.
Here’s the truth: most diets weren’t designed for women with hormone fluctuations. They ignore the fact that your body changes every single week of your cycle. No wonder they leave us feeling worse instead of better.
If you struggle with PMS, heavy or irregular periods, PCOS, fibroids, acne, weight loss resistance, or fertility issues, the missing piece isn’t willpower—it’s eating in sync with your hormones.
Why Popular Diets Fail Women
Keto
Upside: Fat keeps you full, junk food is out.
Hormonal downside: Can tank thyroid function and stress adrenals.
Raw Vegan
Upside: Loads of veggies and fiber.
Hormonal downside: Linked to missing periods; hard to absorb nutrients if your gut is already stressed.
Grain-Free
Upside: Short-term weight loss, less brain fog.
Hormonal downside: Can spike cravings → blood sugar chaos → ovulation disruption.
Intermittent Fasting
Upside: Sometimes helps blood sugar.
Hormonal downside: Messes with estrogen, cortisol, and thyroid → low energy, insomnia, irregular periods, anxiety, weight gain.
..... unless you learn with me, how to do intermittent fasting according to your menstrual cycle 😉
The Better Way: Cycle-Based Eating
Your body isn’t the same every day. So why eat the same every day?
Eating for hormone health means shifting your foods week by week to support your body’s needs:
Menstrual phase: (from day 1 of your menstrual cycle to about day 6)- Iron-rich foods, soups, and easy-to-digest meals for comfort and replenishment.
Follicular phase (Right after your period, from about day 7 to 11)- Fresh, light foods like veggies, lean protein, seeds.
Ovulation: (From day 12 to about 16)- Anti-inflammatory foods, colorful fruits, omega-3s for energy and skin glow.
Luteal phase (From day 17 to the day before your period starts again)-More complex carbs, magnesium-rich foods, grounding meals for mood.
🥑 Click here to view the list of adviced food per phase
This isn’t restriction. It’s nourishment. And it works with your biology instead of against it.
My Bottom Line
Trendy diets don’t heal hormones—they stress them. When you eat with your cycle, you give your body what it actually needs each week. That’s when symptoms fade, energy rises, and balance returns.
👉 Want to learn how to eat this way? In my 1:1 coaching via the Florezka app, I’ll guide you through a 3-month program where you’ll discover what to eat, when to eat it, recipes for daily practice and how to support your hormones for life. Book a discovery call, and let's talk hormones !
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