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

PubWest 2023 Book Design Award (Gold)

This detailed guide, written by registered nurse and author of "How to Grow a Baby," Amy Hammer, features over 100 recipes and practices to help you reclaim your cycle and support your health. The book acknowledges that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to managing your cycle, and instead aims to provide you with a strong foundation in physiology and hormonal health, as well as explore the historical and sociocultural aspects of women's health.

The author reimagines the phases of the menstrual cycle as aligning with the four seasons, offering a comprehensive guide for living well in your body. The book includes nutritive recipes, such as kabocha squash curry soup, seed balls, and wild salmon congee, as well as supportive movement practices to incorporate into your daily routine, like abdomen relief stretch, buddy walking, and foam rolling. Additionally, it features self-care rituals and recipes, including dandelion-infused breast massage oil and alternate nostril breathing, to guide you through each phase of the menstrual cycle and of life, from the young adult and menstruating years to perimenopause and menopause.

The guide is designed to help you become in tune with your internal rhythm, reclaim the meaning of self-care, and cultivate optimal health for every season of life. It includes 40 nutrient-dense, menstrual-phase specific recipes that support hormonal, emotional, cognitive, gut, and overall health, as well as the science behind menstrual cycles and how hormonal fluctuation impacts your brain, breasts, skin, and weight. The book also teaches you how to track your cycle using fertility awareness methods, allowing you to naturally and effectively avoid or pursue pregnancy, and provides supportive full-body movement, self-care, and nutrition tips that optimize physiological and hormonal health throughout the phases and your lifespan.

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