Show Notes
Hormones aren’t static, they shift throughout the month. Yet most of us were never taught how our cycle actually works, or how nutrition can support it. Tess sits down with Melissa Kovacevic, founder of The Seed Cycle and a practitioner in functional nutrition, to explore the growing conversation around seed cycling — a food-first ritual that aligns nutrition with the different phases of a woman’s cycle. Online, women are claiming seed cycling has helped reduce PMS, improve hormonal acne, support fertility, and bring more awareness to their cycle. But what’s actually happening in the body, and what does the current science say?
In this episode we cover:
• What seed cycling is and how it works • The four phases of the menstrual cycle explained • Why women’s hormones are cyclical (not linear) • How nutrients in seeds may support hormone balance • Seed cycling and fertility — what we know so far • Hormonal acne and what may be driving it • Coming off the pill and reconnecting with your cycle • The role of nervous system health in hormone balance • Reducing endocrine-disrupting chemicals in everyday life • Practical ways to support your cycle through food and lifestyle
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