Cycles The Science of Periods, Why They Matter, and How to Nourish Each Phase

Reclaim your cycle and support your health with this detailed guide featuring 100+ recipes and practices from RN, and author ofHow to Grow a Baby, Amy Hammer.
There is no one-size-fits-all guide to your cycle. But registered nurse Amy Hammer arms you with a strong foundation in physiology and hormonal health, explores historical and sociocultural aspects of women's health, and reimagines the phases of the menstrual cycle as aligning with the four seasons to provide a detailed guide for living well inyourbody.
Also included are nutritive recipes (kabocha squash curry soup, seed balls, wild salmon congee), supportive movement practices to incorporate into your whole day (abdomen relief stretch, buddy walking, foam rolling), and self-care rituals and recipes (dandelion-infused breast massage oil, alternate nostril breathing) to guide you through each phase of the menstrual cycle and of life-from the young adult and...