WHY BODY LITERACY IS EVERY WOMAN’S SUPERPOWER

If you’re navigating painful periods, unpredictable cycles, PMS mood swings, or the general WTF is happening with my body thoughts… This is your invitation to stop guessing and start tracking.

The truth is, most women were never taught the basics about how our bodies actually work. We’ve been handed birth control, told our symptoms are “normal,” and left to figure it all out via Google and Instagram. But the real power? Comes when you become literate in your own biology.

Body literacy isn’t just for women with perfect cycles. It’s for every woman who wants her power back.

What Is Body Literacy and Why Does It Matter?

Body literacy is the skill of understanding your body’s signs and rhythms. It’s knowing your cycle isn’t just about your period, it's a monthly report card on your hormones, your stress, your nourishment, and your nervous system.

When you understand the phases of your cycle and the biomarkers that show you where you are, you can:

• Identify hormone imbalances in real time
• Track ovulation and fertility without guessing
• Sync your food, workouts, and rest to your real rhythm (not a template)
• Make decisions from clarity, not confusion

Your menstrual cycle is not a problem to fix. It’s a vital sign to listen to.

Stop Following Trends & Start Following Your Body

You’ve seen: the cycle-syncing charts, the phase-based food guides, the debates over protein, fasting, and microwaves.

While they’re well meaning, here’s the issue: they’re cookie cutter.

• You don’t ovulate on day 14 unless you actually ovulate on day 14.
• A 7-week cycle isn’t just “late”, it’s delayed ovulation (and we need to ask why).
• Your body changes month to month. Your wellness strategy should too.

Learning to track cervical fluid, basal body temperature, and menstrual flow gives you clarity that no app or algorithm can replace.

And when you get it? It’s a game changer.

The Balanced Babe Breakfast + Foundational Nutrition

Let’s get practical. If you want better hormones, fewer symptoms, and more energy, stop skipping breakfast. Period.

Try the ‘Balanced Babe Breakfast’:

1. Anchor → sunlight exposure + eat high protein meal within 60 mins of waking (at least 30g) to support cortisol balance and circadian rhythm.
2. Elevate → add high quality fats + fibre to support blood sugar balance + digestion
3. Regulate → caffeine after 90 mins to keep your nervous system calm + in check.

This one change can radically improve blood sugar balance, cortisol regulation, and hormonal resilience, especially if you’re busy, stressed, or feel like your cycle’s a mess.

Real Empowerment Starts With Real Education

You don’t need more “rules.” You need real data from your body. That’s what body literacy offers.

Whether you're trying to get pregnant, dealing with perimenopause, or just want to feel more connected and in control, tracking your cycle gives you x-ray vision into your hormonal health.

You’ll start noticing patterns, understanding shifts, and responding to your body like the intuitive woman you are. Not a bystander guessing what’s “normal.”

Want a deeper dive on this empowering shift?
Tune into Episode 65 of The Wild and Well Collective with Mariah Berendt, where we unpack the myths, mistakes, and magic of body literacy.