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Cycle Syncing Menu 06.30.25 Luteal Phase

Cycle Syncing Menu 06.30.25 Luteal Phase

Weekly recipes to sync your hormones, herbal supports, and grocery lists.

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Jun 30, 2025
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Cycle Syncing Menu 06.30.25 Luteal Phase
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Cycle Syncing Recipe & Ritual Guide

Phase: Late Luteal Phase (Days 24–28)
Inner Season: Autumn
Focus: Deep nourishment, emotional release, womb preparation


What’s Happening This Week

In the final days of your luteal phase, progesterone begins to drop, which can bring up fatigue, irritability, bloating, or sadness. It’s a sacred time for deep rest, womb connection, and slow nourishment. Favor warm, grounding, and emotionally soothing foods with healthy fats and fiber to stabilize your energy and support a gentle premenstrual detox.



Coconut Oatmeal with Stewed Apples & Flax

Intention: Hormone-supportive, grounding, and comforting
Ingredients

  • ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats

  • 1 cup coconut milk (or almond milk)

  • 1 small apple, chopped

  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed

  • 1 tbsp shredded coconut (optional)

  • ½ tsp cinnamon

  • 1 tsp maple syrup or raw honey (optional)

Instructions

  1. Sauté the chopped apple with cinnamon and a splash of water for ~5 minutes until softened.

  2. In a separate pot, simmer oats in coconut milk until creamy (~5–7 minutes).

  3. Stir in flaxseed. Top with apples, shredded coconut, and drizzle of sweetener.


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