- Author Mona Hock
These little energy balls are the perfect companions for your cycle. They're not only delicious, but also support your body's different needs thanks to seed cycling.
Seed cycling? What's that?
Period until ovulation
The principle is simple. From the start of your period until ovulation, you incorporate (ground) flaxseeds and pumpkin seeds into your diet.
Flaxseeds contain plant estrogens, so-called phytoestrogens, which are beneficial for the body's own estrogen levels. This applies to both estrogen deficiency and estrogen dominance. These phytoestrogens, more precisely lignans, can also be found in pumpkin seeds. In addition, they are rich in zinc, which is needed for hormone production.
From ovulation until menstruation
From ovulation until your next period, you can eat 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds and sesame seeds every day. 🌻
Sunflower seeds, and especially sesame seeds, are also rich in zinc – which is beneficial for progesterone production, which is at its peak during this time. Sunflower seeds also contain vitamin E and selenium. Both are important for a healthy estrogen/progesterone balance. The phytoestrogens they contain also support the regulation of hormone metabolism.
Ingredients for approximately 18 brownie bites
25 g each of flaxseed & Pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds & sesame50g soft dates
20 g hazelnuts
20 g rolled oats
15 g cocoa (without sugar)
pinch of salt
How to:
linseed & Pumpkin seeds OR sunflower seeds & Chop sesame seeds, soft dates, hazelnuts, rolled oats, cocoa powder, and a pinch of sea salt in a food processor. The mixture will initially be very crumbly, but the sticky dates should make it easy to press together. Shape the mixture into small balls and then roll them in cocoa powder. Stored in an airtight container, the brownie bites will keep for several days.
Tip: If you don't have a powerful blender, you can first chop the dry ingredients and then add soft dates.
Have fun recreating and snacking :)