Ladies how do you get rid of your menstrual cravings and wanting to eat all the !
Question: I crave sweet things and I feel like I need to eat ALL the time. HELP!
Answers: I crave sweet things and I feel like I need to eat ALL the time. HELP!
Me too, i have the same problem, got it right now but i suffer like this before my period, not during, i gain about 4 or more lbs, hate it. Usually i can't ignore the cravings so i just allow myself to eat the junk, then the rest of the time i eat sensibly. We crave sweet or junk food during this time because our iron levels are low, and our oestrogen levels increase... My advice would be to allow yourself the sugar, just don't go overboard...
I just ignore them. I am heavily into bodybuilding, thus I am really limited by diet and calories. If I want to eat more I drink more water and pop some gum, if it gets really bad I have a serving of almonds.
i never understood this.
i never get cravings on my period.
the best thing to do is probably drink more water (keep you full), eat higher fiber foods, eat fruit, and keep any unhealthy sweets out of the house during that time.
Carry a bag of raisins with you.
Then, whenever you get the 'munchies', pop ONE raisin in your mouth, NOT a handful. Chew it very slowly, saviour it, play with it in your mouth. Eventually your mouth will get so tired, that you don't want to have anymore food to chew.
Good luck :)
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Try to substitute with fruits. Nature's candy. Or get some trail mix with dried fruits which really do taste like candy. You're already suffering by having to menstruate, don't make it worse by denying the things that make it more tolerable lol
try nibbling carrot sticks which is healthy and calorri free.