The Moon Cycle Cookbook
A Holistic Nutrition Guide for a Well-Balanced Menstrual Cycle
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Publisher Description
The Moon Cycle Bakery, founded in 2017, creates sweet treats that replenish certain micronutrients women lose during the different stages of their menstrual cycle. In The Moon Cycle Cookbook, bakery founder Devon Loftus and nutritionist Jenna Radomski empower women to nourish themselves with recipes for sweets, savory meals, and snacks, organized around each of the four phases of the menstrual cycle, that can be customized to suit their bodies’ fluctuating needs.
Every recipe is formulated with the knowledge of what is happening hormonally in a woman’s body during each cycle phase, using ingredients that replenish and support essential nutrients. Suffering from cramps? Try adding more cacao to your diet. Mood swings? A sweet-potato brownie can help with that. A happy mix of creativity, self-empowerment, and downright deliciousness, this wellness guide demystifies menstrual health, educating readers about their unique needs and helping them to deepen their self-care regimen. Sidebars feature suggested self-care practices and rituals to enhance a woman's connection to her body and understanding of how to nurture a healthy cycle.
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"Whether your period aligns with the moon phases is neither here nor there... what matters most... is that you feel empowered to reclaim your cycle," write Loftus and Radomski in this eye-opening guide to mindful eating during one's menstrual cycle. In 2017, Loftus founded her Moon Cycle Bakery in an effort to "nourish women from the inside out." Here, she teams up with Radomski, a nutritionist, to recommend foods that support the "hormonal fluctuations" during women's menstrual, follicular, ovulation, and luteal phases, and the seasons that correspond to them (based on traditional Chinese medicine). Their goal: "to share the science of what happens physiologically during this time and give you choices for how to respond... choose the best ways to nourish yourself." Chocolate-avocado mousse and hazelnut brownies, for instance, contain magnesium and healthful fats to support the production of progesterone during menstruation, while roasted brussels sprouts and a citrus breakfast salad help to detoxify estrogen during ovulation. Interspersed among the recipes are nuggets of helpful nutrition info and ideas for activities (such as gardening) to increase energy when estrogen levels decrease. This will fascinate those who've never thought to connect hormonal, mental, and emotional changes with the foods they consume.
