PMS vs. Eating Healthy?

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Registered: 08-05-2003
PMS vs. Eating Healthy?
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Tue, 05-17-2005 - 11:12pm

All right, I'm pretty sure it's safe to say that although we are all very health-conscious ladies, we still all get awful food cravings while Aunt Flow is paying a visit. At least I do- I swear to God, it's like my uterus has a chocolate-radar that tracks signals of oreos and hershey bars and sucks them in like a tractor beam. I also get REALLY hungry the few days before it starts, and I also tend to crave salty food, along with sweet. Obviously, I do the best I can not to succumb to the cravings, but it usually means that I end up miserable and hungry.

So two questions- does anyone else get immense hunger pangs and what do you do to fend them off in a healthy way? (like I said, I try to just eat a normal amount, but then I get all irritable) And secondly, what are some tasty, satisfying HEALTHY little snacks that you all personally use to sate the hormone-monster? I'm sure everyone has their own little secrets, so please spill!

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Registered: 03-27-2003
Wed, 05-18-2005 - 8:31am
I crave sweet terribly during that time of month. I usually sucumb to the cravings though. One thing that does work for me when I manage to fight them off is frozen grapes. i love them. I keep a bunch in the freezer and grab a couple everyt time I want chocolate.
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Wed, 05-18-2005 - 9:12am

i don't get pms, but i think you should eat if you are hungry no matter what time of the month it is. healthy snacks that make me feel full and satisfied are granola, luna bars, pete's tofu (comes in a variety of flavors), smoothies, nuts, roasted brussel sprouts (hey i never did post that recipe!)


when i want

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Registered: 09-02-2004
Wed, 05-18-2005 - 9:18am
I allow myself little treats AFTER I fill myself up with healthy food.




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Wed, 05-18-2005 - 1:48pm

Your uterus came with the built-in chocolate radar too? I thought that was just me...

I get those cravings too. Along with being crabby and generally unpleasant, I also want loads of chocolate. I try to compromise and have fudgsicles or some of my protein pudding. If I keep up with my exercise, the cravings aren't as bad. And sometimes, when I can tell I'm going to be obssessive about it, I'll just go ahead and have whatever it is that I want. Otherwise, I'll try substituting a bunch of things and still end up eating what I wanted in the first place. I also keep in mind that there are metabolic spikes pre-period and I'm probably burning more calories anyway. :)

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Registered: 03-20-2003
Wed, 05-18-2005 - 4:07pm
I can't remember the numbers but your body burns more calories the few days before your period so you can probably enjoy your treats w/out a lot of problems. If I really crave something, I'll have it, a smaller amount, even if it means having the throw out the rest (like taking out how much I want and then tossing the rest, or giving it away, before I indulge so I don't change my mind).





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Registered: 03-15-2004
Wed, 05-18-2005 - 4:10pm
Your berry thing... do you just mix it all together in a bowl?
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Wed, 05-18-2005 - 4:12pm
Yeah, I dirty as few things as possible so I don't have to wash (LOL, or pop it in the dishwasher!).





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Registered: 08-05-2003
Wed, 05-18-2005 - 5:39pm
That sounds fantastic- I'll have to try that!
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Fri, 05-20-2005 - 5:54pm
No secrets here. I'm unable to exhibit any control when PMSing. Sorry. as a matter of fact I'll eat things that normally hold no appeal whatsoever the rest of the month - all junk!
Soleilune