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Cacao bars and pralines with seeds & superfoods designed to support female cycles 🌙
All natural, organic, vegan, no added sugar,🇨🇭made ✨

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3 years ago

✨ The Menstrual Cycle: 5 Phases Cheat Sheet ✨

Each phase of your menstrual cycle has its own rhythm, and nurturing yourself in sync with these phases can make a big difference. Here’s your cheat sheet for the five phases:

🩸1. Menstrual Phase (Days 1-5)
Your period begins, and the uterine lining is shed. It’s normal to feel cramps, fatigue, and low energy. REST is essential. Prioritize iron-rich foods, herbal teas, and soothing heat for cramps. Let your body guide you into self-care 💆‍♀️

🦋 2. Follicular Phase (Days 6-13)
Estrogen rises, boosting mood and energy! This is a prime time for creativity, starting new projects, and increasing your strength training. Fuel your body with balanced meals, leafy greens, healthy fats and fermented foods to support your mental and physical energy 💪🍃

🌸 3. Ovulation (Days 14-16)
Your egg is released, fertility peaks, and so does your energy! With heightened energy and vitality, focus on social activities, hydration, and enjoying the upbeat vibes of this phase 💃

🧸 4. Early Luteal Phase (Days 17-23)
This is where things get interesting! Progesterone rises, stabilizing your mood and keeping energy relatively high. You may notice slight bloating and water retention. During this phase, it’s key to maintain a steady routine, avoid overcommitting, and opt for complex carbs to keep your energy balanced. Prioritize relaxation without slowing down completely 🧘‍♀️🍝

🐻 5. Late Luteal Phase (Days 24-28)
It’s crucial to differentiate this from early luteal because this phase feels so different! As hormone levels drop, you may experience PMS symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, bloating, and cravings. This is a time for serious self-care: magnesium-rich foods, warm baths, reduced caffeine, and prioritizing sleep will help you manage this phase. Focus on soothing activities and listen to your body’s need for rest 😴🛁

Each phase is unique—honor your body by aligning your activities, diet, and self-care rituals with your natural rhythms. 🌙 By recognizing how distinct the early and late luteal phases are, we can better support our well-being during each stage 💖 taken in Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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2 years ago

👉 Swipe left to learn which herbs, adaptogens and spices are best for each phase of your menstrual cycle ✨🌿🫚

🩸 Menstrual Phase:
- Ginger eases cramps, reduces pain.
- Raspberry leaf strengthens uterine tissues, regulates flow.
- Thyme & chamomile relieve cramps, ease tension.
- Moringa & nettle replenish nutrients, ease discomfort.

🦋 Follicular & Ovulatory Phase:
- Dong quai & red clover regulate estrogen, boost fertility.
- Shatavari regulates luteinizing hormone for ovulation.
- Dandelion detoxifies, supports liver health.
- Maca balances hormones, boosts libido, aids conception.

🍁 Luteal Phase:
- Holy basil & ashwagandha balance stress levels.
- Ashwagandha lowers cortisol, improves well-being.
- Holy basil uplifts mood, helps with PMS-related depression.
- Vitex supports hormonal balance, lengthens luteal phase.
- Peppermint & fennel soothe bloating and discomfort.
- Cinnamon & turmeric manage mood-related symptoms, support skin health. (Combine turmeric with black pepper and fat for a better absorption.)
- Cumin, cinnamon & turmeric improve insulin sensitivity. Moonchy
Best herbs, adaptogens and spices for each phase of your menstrual cycle. taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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3 years ago

Alex Plaza, founder of @moonchy_bars hosted a session Nourishing Your Inner Seasons: A Cycle-Supportive Lunch — built on the idea that what’s on your plate can support each phase of your cycle, not work against it. It was super delicious!

Luckily, you can get her cycle-supporting @moonchy_bars, which we had as dessert. 🍫

Do you eat differently depending on where you are in your cycle?

🎥 by @domchaii.stories taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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✨ GIVEAWAY TIME ✨🌙
Dein Körper verändert sich jeden Monat und genau das macht ihn so einzigartig. 🤍
 @moonchy_bars begleitet dich durch die verschiedenen Phasen deines Zyklus und schenkt deinem Körper genau die Aufmerksamkeit, die er verdient.

Die leckeren Schokoladen-Bio-Riegel sind vegan, Swiss Made und mit ausgewählten Zutaten entwickelt, um dich in jeder Phase zu unterstützen. 🌸

✨ Gewinne deine eigene Moonchy Box! ✨

So machst du mit: 🌙 Folge uns  🌙 Markiere eine Person in den Kommentaren

Viel Glück! 🍀✨

#moonchy #giveaway #selfcare by @moonchy_bars

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4 days ago

It is hard to express in words everything that the last few days have been - and we’re only halfway through the festival!

On Thursday we opened our doors with the vernissage, where everyone who has been accompanying and supporting our mission over the last years was there. There was food by @tenz_momo , delicious wine from 12 female winemakers by @morethanwine_ , refreshing sodas by @moonhub.ch and sweet treats by @garcoachocolate .😏

In the evening we had the pleasure of welcoming @alejandraliviapalma , who screened her short film “Wert” and gave visitors a glimpse behind the scenes of the photographic work exhibited at @laboer.ch 🙌

We are beyond words about the collaboration with @laboer.ch they adapted their space to make this exhibition possible. THANK YOU! We couldn’t have wished for a better place to host this event. 🥹

The weather has been on our side. On Friday we had @ramonamschwarz , the founder of @rayne.care , for an intimate, raw and honest conversation and exchange on period products, entrepreneurship and vaginal health. 😶‍🌫️ with a special participation of @themarieproject_ch

Saturday was the busiest day of all:
🧘‍♀️ Power Yoga and the connection of the menstrual cycle with sports with @amlibertschy

🥗a super nutritious lunch prepared by @moonchy_bars

💁‍♀️followed by an uplifting presentation by @camilameade from @tetocaproject on better understanding our boobs.

🎨Afterwards, the space was taken over by the artist @alejandra.abad.art , who invited participants to express their inner phase on a canvas.

🎷To close the day, @laboer.ch hosted a concert that brought people of all ages into the space.

In between it all, people came in and out to visit the exhibition, got into conversations, met strangers and simply enjoyed the atmosphere. (with some @matcha.corridor and @collectivebakery 💚)

Our hearts are full and we are so looking forward to the days to come! ♥️

There are still a few workshops on the program. Until Wednesday you can also visit the exhibition.

Link in bio with opening hours and all the info you need. taken in Oerlikon, Zurich, Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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2 months ago

✨🧚‍♀️ FAIRY CAKE 🧚‍♀️✨

A deeply nourishing, cycle-supportive dessert rich in magnesium, iron, healthy fats & fibre, especially beautiful during the premenstrual & menstrual phases 💚

This cake combines grounding seeds, dark chocolate, berries & silken tofu into something that feels both comforting and nourishing for the female body 🌸

High in:
• magnesium
• iron
• fiber
• antioxidants
• omega-3s
• plant protein

Per slice (recipe makes ~10 slices):
~313 kcal
9 g protein
6 g fiber
127 mg magnesium (~34% RDI)
3.6 mg iron (~26% RDI)

🌰 BASE
70 g almonds
40 g pumpkin seeds
20 g hemp seeds
1 tbsp ground flaxseeds
100 g soft pitted dates
2 tbsp cacao nibs
2 tsp cacao powder
1 tbsp coconut oil
pinch of salt

Blend until sticky and press into a cake tin.

🍫 CHOCOLATE LAYER
250 g silken tofu
100 g dark chocolate (70–99%)
1–3 soft dates
pinch of salt

Melt the chocolate gently.
Blend together with tofu, dates & salt until smooth and creamy. Spread over the base.

🍓 RASPBERRY LAYER
350 g silken tofu
150 g raspberries
5–7 soft dates
3 tbsp melted cacao butter
1–2 tsp lemon juice
vanilla
pinch of salt
1 tbsp chia seeds

Blend everything except chia seeds until silky smooth. Stir in chia seeds afterwards and pour over the chocolate layer. Chill for several hours until set ✨

🌿 Decorate with blueberries, edible flowers, herbs, cacao nibs or anything that feels nourishing & joyful to you.

Enjoy the ritual 🧚‍♀️

#cyclicalliving #womenshealth #hormonehealth #innerseasons #moonchybars taken in Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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2 months ago

This is a reflection for the upcoming Mother’s Day.

Not on motherhood as a single role
but on the nature of being a woman.

We often describe the female experience through cycles:
the menstrual cycle,
the changing seasons,
the different stages of life.

Each of these follows a similar rhythm

a movement between outward and inward,
between energy and rest,
between connection and return.

But what is often missing in these frameworks
is the reality of lived experience:

we do not move through these states one at a time.

We hold many of them simultaneously.

The one who nurtures,
the one who creates,
the one who feels deeply,
the one who seeks space,
the one who keeps going,
the one who needs to stop.

This coexistence is not a flaw.

It is the structure.

A cyclical system,
lived in parallel.

Perhaps this is what we are really honouring,

not one role,
but the many women within 🌸

#celebratingwomen #cyclical #innerseasons #moonchybars #moonchy taken in Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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3 months ago

We’ve been taught to function the same way
every day of the year.

Same energy.
Same focus.
Same output.

But biologically, that was never true.

Light exposure, melatonin, vitamin D, circadian rhythm
→ all influence reproductive hormones.

Research shows that seasonal changes can affect ovulation, hormone production, and cycle regularity.

Which means:

Your body is constantly adapting
to the environment around you.

Not dramatically.
Not in a way we’ve been taught to track.

But enough to matter.

And maybe that’s the real issue.

Not that women are “inconsistent”, but that we’re measuring ourselves against a system that was never built for cyclical biology.

#cyclicalhealth #innerseasons #cycleawareness #circadianrhythm #moonchybars taken in Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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3 months ago

Moonchy x Mrs Flury Pralinen für die inneren Jahreszeiten 🌸 Limited Edition von @moonchy_bars jetzt auch bei uns im Onlineshop @mrsflury_shop erhältlich ✨ unglaublich köstlich und gut für dich - zum Selbst geniessen oder Verschenken 🩷

#dates #choco #cycle #seedcycling taken in Basel, Switzerland by @moonchy_bars

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4 months ago

WIN 1 of 3 Easter Pralines Boxes!
HOW to enter:
Like, Follow and Tag up to 3 friends who are chocolate lovers
That's it. Each tagged friend counts as a new chance to win! Winners will be announced on March 28!

For this giveaway, we have collaborated with @moonchy_bars

Get some functional chocolate covered dates inspired by the four phases of the menstrual cycle!

#giveaways #functionalmushroom #menstrualcycle #chocolateaddicts #swissbrands by @moonchy_bars

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4 months ago

She climbs, runs, hikes — and she doesn’t settle. Not on gear, not on coffee, not on what she puts in her body.

We teamed up with @moonchy_bars because they get that too. They make organic cacao bars designed to support the female cycle. We make the coffee that gets you to the summit.

For Women’s Day, we built something together.

→ The Reward Kit. Link in bio. by @moonchy_bars

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5 months ago