The fermented foods recommended for the follicular phase help seed your microbiome with good-for-you bacteria. Balancing your blood sugar by shifting away from refined sugars and simple carbohydrates, and by opting for complex carbohydrates (oats, barley) and low-glycemic index fruits (grapefruit and plums) and veggies (carrots and green peas), protects you from developing harmful gut bacteria and keeps your microbiome working for you rather than against you.
