Follicular Fresh, vibrant, light foods make you feel more energized during this phase, when all hormone levels are beginning to rise. This week you’ll want to focus on those phytoestrogens that I mentioned earlier—plant-based compounds that mimic the body’s natural estrogen. You wouldn’t want to eat them when you already have high levels, but during this period of lower estrogen, they can be balancing and beneficial. Think pressed salads (kimchi and sauerkraut): plenty of veggies (string beans, zucchini, carrots); lean proteins (chicken, trout); sprouted beans and seeds; and nutrient-dense,
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