As a female athlete, have you ever wondered how you smash a track session this week but just a few weeks ago felt flat in the same session, given nutrition, sleep, and recovery remain the same?  Or do you have days when you can’t keep your hands out of the cookie jar and others when a sugary snack doesn’t cross your mind?  Or why men lose weight so much faster than women following the same diet?  The good news is you aren’t going crazy; these scenarios occur, and the menstrual cycle’s fluctuation of hormones triggers it all. 

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