what if you let your body lead this week?

the newsletter I almost wrote in my notes app at midnight

Hi friends!!

I almost wrote this from my Notes app in bed last night because I had so much on my heart. You know when you’re just feeling things deeper than usual? Like your body is whispering something and you’re finally quiet enough to hear it?

So I’m doing something different today. This isn’t a typical newsletter. No “cycle syncing breakdown” or “hormone tip of the week” (though you’ll still get recipes because I’ll never leave you hungry). This is a letter. A pause. A reset.

Here’s the truth:

We’re living in a world that pulls us away from our bodies at every turn-scrolling, comparing, overcommitting, numbing, overanalyzing. Hormone imbalance doesn’t start in your labs. It starts the moment you stop trusting your body. And healing begins when you come back home to her.

So today, I want to invite you into something deeper.
Not just the “what to eat this week,” but the why you deserve to feel good.
And a little sensory love note from me to you, for each phase of your cycle.

Menstrual Phase - The Permission Slip

Mantra: I am not behind. I am exactly where I’m supposed to be.
Visual: You wrapped in a blanket. Rain tapping on the window. A candle flickering nearby.
Sensory Reset: Close your eyes. Breathe into your lower belly. Place a heating pad on your abdomen. Let go.

Recipe: Cinnamon Braised Beef + Sweet Potato Mash

This recipe is grounding, iron-rich, and filled with warm spices to support your body through cramping and low energy.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb grass-fed ground beef

• 1 small yellow onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp sea salt

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1 cup bone broth

• 1 tbsp olive oil

For the mash:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

• 1 tbsp ghee or olive oil

• Pinch of sea salt and cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion in olive oil over medium heat until soft. Add garlic, then ground beef.

2. Once browned, stir in spices, tomato paste, and broth. Simmer on low for 15–20 minutes until reduced and rich.

3. Meanwhile, boil sweet potatoes until fork-tender, then mash with ghee, salt, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

4. Serve beef over mash. Top with fresh herbs if you’d like.

Follicular Phase - The Fresh Start

Mantra: I allow myself to begin again, without guilt.
Visual: Sunlight peeking through leaves. Fresh sheets. A cold plunge.
Sensory Reset: Cold face rinse in the morning. Dry brush your legs upward. Sip lemon water with mint.

Recipe: Zucchini + Pea Frittata with Herby Goat Cheese

This meal screams “new cycle energy.” It’s high-protein, light, and bursting with greens.

Ingredients:

• 6 pasture-raised eggs

• ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1 zucchini, grated and squeezed dry

• ½ cup green peas (fresh or frozen)

• ¼ cup chopped scallions or chives

• ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese

• 1 tbsp avocado oil

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Whisk eggs and almond milk, then stir in zucchini, peas, scallions, salt, and pepper.

3. Heat oil in a skillet (oven-safe) over medium heat. Pour in the mixture. Cook for 3–4 mins until edges set.

4. Sprinkle goat cheese on top and transfer to oven. Bake 10–12 mins or until set. Slice and serve.

Ovulatory Phase - The Radiance

Mantra: I am magnetic without trying.
Visual: Golden hour. Beachy hair. Laughing so hard your cheeks hurt.
Sensory Reset: Dance for 2 minutes, wild and barefoot. Smell jasmine or orange essential oil. Compliment yourself out loud.

Recipe: Watermelon + Arugula Salad with Seared Halloumi

Refreshing and celebratory. This salad is juicy, crisp, and has that salty-sweet magic.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups arugula

• 1 cup cubed watermelon

• 4 oz halloumi, sliced

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Juice of ½ lime

• 1 tsp honey (optional)

• Mint leaves, torn

• Sea salt + black pepper

Instructions:

1. Heat a non-stick pan over medium heat. Sear halloumi slices for 2–3 mins per side until golden.

2. Toss arugula and watermelon in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, lime juice, and honey.

3. Add seared halloumi and torn mint. Season with salt + pepper to taste. Enjoy immediately!

Luteal Phase - The Soft Landing

Mantra: I soften into what I need. I do not have to push.
Visual: A cozy oversized sweater. A slow walk at dusk. Tea that tastes like dessert.
Sensory Reset: Magnesium foot soak. Turn down the lights. Journaling with no agenda.

Recipe: Creamy Pumpkin Turkey Skillet

This is my current obsession. It’s cozy, anti-inflammatory, and takes under 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground turkey

• ½ yellow onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• ¾ cup canned pumpkin (pure, not pie mix)

• ⅓ cup full-fat coconut milk

• 1 tsp dried rosemary

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• Salt and pepper to taste

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• Optional: sprinkle of pumpkin seeds on top

Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a large skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until soft.

2. Add turkey and cook until browned. Stir in pumpkin, coconut milk, and spices.

3. Simmer for 10 mins until thick and creamy. Top with pumpkin seeds or serve over sautéed greens or quinoa.

Let me leave you with this:

The most powerful thing you can do for your hormones is not to obsess over the “right” food or perfect routine. It’s to rebuild your relationship with your body. To hear her. To trust her. To love her through every shift.

This newsletter is about food, sure. But it’s really about reconnection.
And if you want to keep going deeper with me-into the rituals, the healing, the science, the softness-I’d love for you to join me as a paid subscriber. I’m building something magical, and I want you in it!

Coming soon for paid subscribers:

• Audio rituals + meditations for each cycle phase

• Deep-dive “body letters” like this one every Sunday

• My full pantry + supplement list with hormone-safe swaps

• Hormone-supportive product guides (from cookware to skincare)

• 1:1 chats in Substack chat section!

With sooo much love,
Paige 🤍