#44 What Your Menstrual Cycle Is Trying to Tell You - with Abby Foreman

What if understanding your menstrual cycle could change the way you understand your body?In this episode of I’m Intrigued, I’m joined by Abby Foreman, a Registered Nutritional Therapist specialising in endometriosis and women’s hormonal health, for a conversation about something that affects women every month but is still surprisingly misunderstood.Why do we suddenly feel more energetic after our period? Why do cravings and bloating often appear before it? What is actually happening during ovulation? And can what we eat really make a difference to PMS, painful periods, PCOS, endometriosis and fertility?We explore how nutrition can support hormonal health, including the role of blood sugar, intermittent fasting and supplements, as well as the lifestyle factors that can influence our hormones — from stress and sleep to caffeine, alcohol, exercise and gut health.We also bust some of the most common hormone and nutrition myths.And we go beyond nutrition to ask: what do we wish more women — and men — understood about the menstrual cycle?Whether you're experiencing painful periods, PMS or other hormonal symptoms, thinking about fertility, or simply want to understand your body better, this conversation is packed with insights and practical takeaways.Listen in, get curious, and let us know what you take away from the conversation.