In this episode of the Health Babes podcast, Dr. Campbell and Dr. Hohn are joined by Dr. Stephanie Estima, author of The Betty Body. We focus on women's health, specifically the menstrual cycle and how exercise and diet should be adapted to suit the different phases of the cycle. We cover the benefits of growing muscle, the right amounts of protein and carbs to consume, and who should be eating them. We also dive into the topic of oxalate intake, which has been a trending topic lately. This episode is packed with valuable information you won't want to miss. So tune in and learn how to optimize nutrition and fitness during your menstrual cycle.

 TOPICS:

• Meet Dr. Stephanie Estima (00:58)

• Phases of the menstrual cycle (05:41)

• Nutrition for bleed week (10:33)

• The benefits of building muscle (18:35)

• Nutrition for the follicular phase (25:00)

• Oxalates (31:20)

• Week 3 & 4 of menstrual cycle (33:33)

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