Welcome to September Menstruators! In honor of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Awareness Month, we want to inform you of essential details that may be pivotal in improving your menstrual cycle.. According to the World Health Organization (2023), up to 70% affected women remain undiagnosed worldwide. We are here to provide resources conducive to reversing this hormonal imbalance ailment..
Happy #FlowFriday! We want to provide you with education, resources and opportunities to advocate for menstrual equity, combat period poverty and achieve optimal womb wellness. Let's challenge ourselves to be open-minded to alternative techniques that may improve your uterine health. If any of our information is unfamiliar or does not resonate with you, we encourage you to research for yourself to gain a better understanding.
Ready for to deep dive into #periodtalk and review #periodtips?! Activating #menstrualeducation in 3, 2, 1...
We are Coming in Hot Serving up the "Chai?"
Tea, gems or whatever you choose to call resources these days...Chai actually means "life" or "living" in Hebrew therefore, we are serving what will aid in transcending your life?! Events, resources and tips...why not?! Check out the support in order to improve your menstrual cycle journey.
PCOS Advocates That We Recommend
There are multiple organizations and individuals out here pushing the agenda to eliminate and/or prevent PCOS! As womb wellness advocates, we highly encourage you to connect with those who research, spread awareness and provide realistic resolutions to the daunting numbers of PCOS diagnoses.
Period Action Day - Womb Wellness Workshop (October 8, 2023)
We want to inspire you to "Kick Cramp's Ass" in an effort to educate our community about practical, holistic methods for self-care! Kick Cramp's Ass is hosting the. Period Action DAy - Womb Wellness Workshop to advocate for positive techniques to take back control of our wombs! This interactive workshop aims to serve, heal and educate for menstrual equity, period poverty and womb wellness in the underrepresented (melanin, women, LGBTQ+, military affiliates & individuals w/ disabilities) community in an effort to achieve optimal wellness.
As women of color, we often are hindered with uterine health issues that not only interfere with our wombs but our overall optimal wellness. Come out and join us as we present the "Kick Cramp’s Ass!" Workshop facilitated for Brittany Walker, M.S. where we will deep dive into applicable knowledge to become a Womb Wellness Goddess!
What to Expect?!
● Lucrative gems being dropped that will aid in your overall optimal wellness (physically, mentally, emotionally & spiritually)
● Review of essential tools and best practices
● Take home resources including complimentary coupons & recipes
● POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE & PEACEFUL strategies
● Q&A session with a certified wellness professional
● Networking opportunities among like-minded individuals
● Raffle Giveaways totaling more than $2,000!
● Opportunity to vibe with AMAZING energy!
We look forward to serving and connecting with you! If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at contact@kickcrampsass.org
Thank you and see you soon!
Workshop Facilitator: Brittany Walker | Founder of Kick Cramp's Ass - Entrepreneur |Plant-Based Nutritionist | Educator | Author | Podcast Host | kickcrampsass.org
What's the Big Deal with Bread and Your Period?!
Any bread products that are not whole grain or gluten free should be avoided to reduce painful periods.Refined grains and processed foods add unwanted sugar in the body and contributes to bloating, cramps, mood swings and constipation.
Bread items to avoid are:
Sliced Bread
Pasta
Pastry Items
Frozen Bread Products
Crackers
Biscuits
Chips
It's Also National Yoga Awareness Month
For Yoga Awareness Month, we recommend engaging in yoga practices a minimum of 5 minutes daily. Check out some of our favorite yoga moves that will aid in eliminating cramps, balancing your hormones, decreasing stress PLUS MORE on our "Yoga Moves to Kick Cramp's Ass" playlist!
5 minutes is not too much time out of your day to do something that may potentially improve your menstrual cycle each month. Try this move out and start discovering what does and does not work as you are creating your own menstrual pain relief regimen. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel to keep up with the latest resources.
Ways Heat Induced Dehydration Affects Your Cycle
Did you know that heat induced dehydration can affect your menstrual cycle?! When the body is dehydrated and overheated during your cycle, adverse outcomes happen due to the chemical reactions in the body.
Ways that you can avoid an enhancement of your period symptoms:
🩸 Drink plenty of water daily (8 cups or 4 ‘15.9oz’ water bottles)
🩸 Get ample rest
🩸 Eat whole nutritious foods (especially fruits high in water content)
🩸 Limit alcohol and caffeine intake
🩸 Eliminate stress and anxiety from things that are not within your control
Catch the Latest Episode of "Kick Cramp's Ass - The Podcast"
We release new episodes on Menstruation Mondays having the most candid conversations about what others perceive to be a "taboo." Tune in as we talk about ways to Kick Cramp's Ass, acquire menstrual equity, overcome period poverty and achieve optimal womb wellness on one of your favorite podcast outlets (Spotify, Anchor, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music or Google Podcasts).
Check out this week's episode, "Purified to the Fullest"
Indulge in this raw conversation that we are having in order to provide other techniques to improving your overall womb wellness. We share a unique gift, the ability to procreate. And whether you desire to have children or not, we still want to ensure you are protecting your womb to avoid any unwanted diagnoses or uterine health issues.
If after listening to any episode and you would like to contact us, feel free to comment directly to the episode or you can email us at contact@kickcrampsass.org for further assistance. We look forward to serving, educating and potentially healing you as you embark on conquering a pleasant menstrual cycle journey!
Cacao Delight
Want to try a new recipe that can help pack the body with necessary nutrients?! We menstruators tend to have sweet cravings especially with chocolate during our periods. After working out, chocolate milk has been used for muscle recovery and maintenance. We have a quick and easy version of the healthiest way to consume both chocolate and milk that is packed with superfoods. Let's get into this yummy yet womb-healthy recipe!
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