What Is Seed Cycling & Why Might It Matter?
Seed cycling is a food-based wellness practice that involves incorporating specific seeds into your routine at different phases of your menstrual or lunar cycle. The idea is to align your intake of nutrient-rich seeds like flax, pumpkin, sesame, and sunflower with your body’s natural rhythms to support general wellbeing and nourishment.
Rather than aiming to treat or fix any condition, seed cycling is often used as a gentle, food-first habit that can help you feel more connected to your body and consistent in your self-care routine.
How It Works: Nutrients by Phase
Each phase of seed cycling focuses on a different combination of seeds, chosen for their natural nutrient profiles. Here’s a breakdown of what’s typically used and why.
Phase 1 (Follicular Phase: Days 1–14 or New Moon to Full Moon)
Flaxseeds + Pumpkin Seeds
These seeds are high in lignans, fibre, and omega-3 fatty acids, and provide zinc—a mineral involved in many key metabolic processes.
Nutritional Focus: Support for general estrogen metabolism, dietary fibre, and mineral intake.
Phase 2 (Luteal Phase: Days 15–28 or Full Moon to New Moon)
Sesame + Sunflower Seeds
Known for their vitamin E, selenium, and healthy fats, these seeds are commonly consumed during the second half of the cycle.
Nutritional Focus: Support for overall nutrient intake and consistency during the premenstrual phase.
If your cycle is irregular or absent, many people choose to follow the moon phases as a guide starting with Phase 1 on the new moon and switching to Phase 2 on the full moon. This approach is flexible and can help create a consistent rhythm, particularly during life transitions like coming off birth control or moving through perimenopause.
Making It Enjoyable: Hormone-Supportive Chocolate Bars
Seed cycling doesn’t have to mean plain scoops of ground seeds it can be creative and even indulgent. These Seed Cycling Chocolate Bars are a fun twist on the daily ritual, combining nutrient-packed seeds with roasted pistachios and smooth chocolate.
They’re ideal if you enjoy experimenting in the kitchen or want to make your wellness routine feel a little more special.
Seed Cycling Chocolate Bars Recipe
A treat with purpose, this recipe is perfect for those who love a little chocolate with their routine.
Makes 4 bars
Ingredients
80g pistachios
100g milk or dark chocolate
4 scoops The Seed Cycle blend (Phase 1 or 2)
100g white chocolate
1 tbsp coconut oil (plus extra for shine)
Chocolate molds (approx. 7 x 15 cm)
Instructions
1. Roast the Pistachios
Lightly toast until aromatic. Blend into a paste.
2. Melt the Chocolate
Gently melt milk or dark chocolate and stir in a small amount of coconut oil to help it set smoothly.
3. Mix the Filling
Melt white chocolate, then mix with pistachio paste, The Seed Cycle blend, and coconut oil until combined.
4. Assemble
Pour a thin base layer of chocolate into the mold and freeze for 5 minutes.
Add the seed mix layer and smooth evenly. Freeze again.
Top with the remaining chocolate and freeze until fully set.
Each bar contains the equivalent of one daily serving of your seed cycling blend—just in chocolate form!
Final Thoughts
Seed cycling can be a meaningful addition to your wellness routine—and it doesn’t need to be complicated. Recipes like these make it easy to stay consistent, enjoy the process, and get more creative with how you incorporate wholefood nutrition into your life.
Whether you follow your cycle or use the moon as a guide, building habits around real food and nourishment can support how you feel day-to-day.
Let us know if you try the recipe—or check out more ideas on our blog!