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Foods, Fat, and Phases
Cycle Syncing, Hormonal Health Brittney Ellers Cycle Syncing, Hormonal Health Brittney Ellers

Foods, Fat, and Phases

I know that food can be a trigger for a LOT of people, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past year, it’s that food isn’t just fuel. It’s INFORMATION for your body.

And when it comes to the menstrual cycle and fertility, you ovulate when your body feels safe. And it will feel safe if it’s given good INFORMATION about its environment.

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Why I’m Kicking My Coffee Habit
Cycle Syncing, Hormonal Health Brittney Ellers Cycle Syncing, Hormonal Health Brittney Ellers

Why I’m Kicking My Coffee Habit

Truth be told, I’ve always known that caffeine/coffee/espresso is addicting. I remember my dad going through phases of “no coffee” and he would have these major withdrawl symptoms. Headaches and moodiness seemed to be rough on him.

My coffee addiction started slowly but progressed due to long days (and nights) in grad school, followed by long days in the clinic, followed by a growing love for sitting in the morning and chatting with friends, holding onto a warm cup of coffee and coconut or oat milk.

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Syncing Your Skincare to Your Cycle
Cycle Syncing, Feminine Embodiment Brittney Ellers Cycle Syncing, Feminine Embodiment Brittney Ellers

Syncing Your Skincare to Your Cycle

Not sure if it’s purely my Asian heritage or my skincare routine that should get the credit for all the compliments for my skin. It’s one of the first things people notice about me, especially in the summer when the olive notes come out after being in the sun.

I want to share all of my routines, including my skincare. One thing I’ve noticed is that my skin cycles through phases that also correlate to my menstrual cycle. (Of course! How could it not also be affected by my hormones?)

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Apps for Menstrual Cycle Tracking and Syncing
Hormonal Health, Cycle Syncing, General Pelvic Health Brittney Ellers Hormonal Health, Cycle Syncing, General Pelvic Health Brittney Ellers

Apps for Menstrual Cycle Tracking and Syncing

For many women nowadays, tracking their menstrual cycle is a must. Maybe for the majority it’s to prevent or plan for pregnancy using the Fertility Awareness Method (FAM). For a small, but hopefully growing, portion of women, tracking their menstrual cycle is more about cycle syncing, a method that helps optimize a woman’s life in all areas based on where she is at in her cycle.

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