"Cycle Syncing" Strategies: Aligning Your Diet & Exercise with Your Hormonal

7. Ovulatory Phase: Eat to Support Detox & Liver Health

Estrogen peaks during ovulation, which makes liver support crucial. Focus on cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage, and arugula, and increase your water intake. Your digestion is strong now, so it’s a great time to lean on fiber, bitter greens, and sulfur-rich foods like garlic and onions. These help the body metabolize hormones efficiently and reduce the risk of estrogen dominance. It’s not about “cleansing”—it’s about supporting your natural detox systems during the most hormonally active phase.

8. Ovulatory Phase: Use Your Peak for Power Training

This is your physiological and emotional peak. Your energy is highest, your pain threshold increases, and coordination improves. Leverage that by scheduling your most intense workouts—HIIT, strength training, or any competitive sport. You’re more likely to hit new personal bests during this window. Mentally, you’re outgoing and motivated, so team-based or challenging workouts will feel rewarding rather than draining. But remember: just because you can go hard doesn’t mean you have to. Choose power over pressure.