🌱 Seed Cycling Balls: A Nourishing Way to Support Your Cycle
There’s something sacred about tending to your body with food—not in the name of control, but care. Seed cycling is one of those practices. Quiet. Subtle. Rooted. A gentle way to support your hormones using simple ingredients from the earth.
These Seed Cycling Balls were born out of that spirit: soft nourishment, made by hand. A ritual you can reach for. A reminder that your body is cyclical, and worthy of support every step of the way.
🌙 What Is Seed Cycling?
Seed cycling is a natural practice that uses specific seeds during each phase of your menstrual cycle to gently support hormone balance. Each seed offers different nutrients that align with what your body needs as it moves through its rhythm.
Here’s a simple breakdown:
Follicular Phase (Day 1–14 / Bleed to Ovulation):
– Flax seeds – provide lignans to support healthy estrogen levels
– Pumpkin seeds – rich in zinc to support progesterone production
Luteal Phase (Day 15–28 / Post-Ovulation to Bleed):
– Sunflower seeds – support detoxification and healthy progesterone
– Sesame seeds – contain lignans and calcium for hormonal balance
By rotating these seeds in rhythm with your cycle, you’re offering your body gentle nourishment that meets you where you are.
🧡 Seed Cycling Bliss Balls Recipe
These bliss balls are an easy, delicious way to incorporate seed cycling into your daily rhythm. They’re soft, sweet, and supportive—perfect for a midday pause or slow morning bite.
✨ For Follicular Phase Balls (Bleed to Ovulation)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup ground flax seeds
1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup rolled oats
1 tbsp almond butter or tahini
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
Optional: 1 tsp maca powder for extra energy
Instructions:
Blend pumpkin and flax seeds in a food processor until finely ground.
Add remaining ingredients and blend until sticky and well combined.
Roll into bite-sized balls and refrigerate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
✨ For Luteal Phase Balls (Ovulation to Bleed)
Ingredients:
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/4 cup sesame seeds (hulled)
1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 tbsp peanut butter or sunflower seed butter
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Optional: 1 tbsp cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips
Instructions:
Grind sunflower and sesame seeds until powdery.
Add remaining ingredients and pulse until a sticky dough forms.
Roll into balls and store in the fridge or freezer for easy access.
🌸 A Soft Ritual, Not a Rule
You don’t have to be perfect with this. If your cycle’s irregular, just start where you are. Pick a batch, eat a few each day, and pay attention. The goal isn’t control—it’s connection. The act of offering something nourishing to your body is a ritual in itself.
So light a candle. Roll your ingredients by hand. Make it a moment.
This is cyclical living.
This is food as love.
This is how we come home.
With Love, Ilda