Episode 53: How does my menstrual cycle affect training and nutrition?

<p>It’s Week 2 of our Period Month!</p> <p>In Week 1, we took you through an overview of the different stages of the menstrual cycle.</p> <p>This week, we are adding some extra layers - namely how to think about training and nutrition, and how these interact with the different stages of our cycle.</p> <p>We cover:</p> <ul> <li>A brief recap of the stages of the menstrual cycle</li> <li>Why we need to take a personalized approach</li> <li>What considerations might be useful to consider in terms of nutrition and training around the different stages of your menstrual cycle?</li> <li>How do fluctuations of estrogen and progesterons levels affect our day-to-day energy levels?</li> <li>Are there points of your cycle where you are at increased risk of injury?</li> <li>What’s the deal with pre-period cravings and mood fluctuations?</li> </ul> <p>As always, if you enjoy this episode, please share with a friend.</p> <p>If you have any questions after listening, shoot us a message on Instagram @bewellcartel</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>If you want to check out our episode on period cravings, you can find it here (or scroll to Be Well Cartel Episode 17):</p> <p>https://open.spotify.com/episode/1bhf5Yjn9PZSlIOnhxr5vg?si=2269bc8f4cf447b6</p> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/be-well-cartel/message