Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and today--- by myself!! What about you? Do your eating habits change right before or during your period?
Menstruation and Food Consumption
08/09/2011
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I crave protein and sugar.
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and iron it provides.
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and iron it provides.
08/09/2011
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Mmmmmmm steak! I don't crave chocolate. Ever. It's so weird.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
I crave protein and sugar.
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and ... more
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and ... more
I crave protein and sugar.
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and iron it provides. less
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and iron it provides. less
08/09/2011
i crave certain things. but i eat everything in sight on a regular basis, lol.
08/09/2011
i eat alot of crackers and chocolate lol
08/10/2011
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I crave sugar also. I don't normally eat much ice cream, but I'll be munching on ice cream bars during my period. TCM practitioners forbid women to eat icy cold stuff and chocolate before and during their periods, it's suppose to make it worse, which I found to be true. My period is a lot heavier, lasts longer, and I get more cramps.
Originally posted by
P'Gell
I crave protein and sugar.
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and ... more
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and ... more
I crave protein and sugar.
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and iron it provides. less
I can't eat chocolate during my period (but I crave it,) or I'll get a raging migraine. We always get steaks for dinner at least once during my period, as I feel so much better after the shot of protein and iron it provides. less
08/10/2011
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ohh yes! I craveeeee Yellow Gatorade! And eat more. I crave Dulce de Leche icecream too!!
Originally posted by
Ansley
Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and
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Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and today--- by myself!! What about you? Do your eating habits change right before or during your period?
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Those are the most common cravings that I will have.
08/10/2011
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what are TCM practitioners if I may ask?
Originally posted by
Rossie
I crave sugar also. I don't normally eat much ice cream, but I'll be munching on ice cream bars during my period. TCM practitioners forbid women to eat icy cold stuff and chocolate before and during their periods, it's suppose to make
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I crave sugar also. I don't normally eat much ice cream, but I'll be munching on ice cream bars during my period. TCM practitioners forbid women to eat icy cold stuff and chocolate before and during their periods, it's suppose to make it worse, which I found to be true. My period is a lot heavier, lasts longer, and I get more cramps.
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08/10/2011
I find iron's important, for blood loss reasons
You know what's wild is that chocolate is high in iron. Doesn't that just makes sense? lol
You know what's wild is that chocolate is high in iron. Doesn't that just makes sense? lol
08/10/2011
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It's Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners.
Originally posted by
CSEA
what are TCM practitioners if I may ask?
08/10/2011
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If you're wondering why chocolate has bad effects on periods, you can read this link.
Originally posted by
M121212
I find iron's important, for blood loss reasons
You know what's wild is that chocolate is high in iron. Doesn't that just makes sense? lol
You know what's wild is that chocolate is high in iron. Doesn't that just makes sense? lol
08/10/2011
I start eating constantly too. I mostly crave sugary stuff before and during my period.
08/10/2011
Oh my! That's when I get insane cravings. I also crave milk really bad about a week before my period. I don't normally drink it during my non PMS times. I'm a spicy-salty kind of girl when it comes to cravings. I want buffalo sauce, olives, anything with peppers. Oh, and General Tso's chicken!
I may crave chocolate or peanut butter as sweet things.
But I'd rather have a bag of salt and vinegar chips.
Ahhh! Thanks for making me have PMS cravings again. It's about that time, anyway.
I may crave chocolate or peanut butter as sweet things.
But I'd rather have a bag of salt and vinegar chips.
Ahhh! Thanks for making me have PMS cravings again. It's about that time, anyway.
08/10/2011
Ditto on the steak. Red meat tastes really good when I'm menstruating. I usually crave salt and fatty foods. All the stuff that's really bad for me.
08/11/2011
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GIRLS! Check out this wonderful article provided by Women's Health Magazine. It explains why we want to eat carbs and what types of foods are best for us during these times and why
Originally posted by
Ansley
Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and
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Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and today--- by myself!! What about you? Do your eating habits change right before or during your period?
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08/15/2011
Thank you, kindly!
08/15/2011
i just lose my appetite completely. it's a struggle to make me eat a whole meal :/
08/16/2011
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As soon as I start bleeding, I'm the same way.
Originally posted by
Ms. Spice
i just lose my appetite completely. it's a struggle to make me eat a whole meal :/
08/16/2011
I used to not be able to eat when my period started. I would have such bad cramps that I would be sick to my stomach. Now that I don't have that issue, I find that I crave more comfort foods.
08/16/2011
A few days before my period I crave sweets and fatty stuff, sometimes carbs too, but not every time. My total food consumption does increase though. Sometimes I swear I could just eat all day and still be hungry!
08/16/2011
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Funny thing. I just called my OBGYN about this today! I'm just turning 22 and my body is changing all of the sudden and I've been really worried. I gained some weight in the process of my engagement and wedding and I think that affected it all but the eating is very prominent right around the beginning of my period.
Originally posted by
Ansley
Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and
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more
Am I the only one that starts to eat house and home a couple of days right before I start my period? I feel like I just can't get enough carbs or protein and I have no shame about it. I just snarfed an entire box of Cheerios between Thursday and today--- by myself!! What about you? Do your eating habits change right before or during your period?
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When i'm not on my period I seem to weight about 3 lbs MORE and I am never really too hungry to be honest. At least not hungry outside of regular meals (B,L,D). But about 2-3 days before my period I go on binges. This is very new and it's only been going on for 3 months. My hubby noticed before me and he thought I was pregnant or something.
This last week was the worst. I ate an entire package of gourmet truffles which was a wedding gift, so it was a big box. I estimate about 30 truffles. I ate 4 cinnamon rolls, half a large link of sausage and a head of cabbage one night. Random ass shit! Even a can of beets last month!
So I thought I was prego, called my OBGYN and he just said "Wait at least two days. Your period is coming, I'll bet my money on it."
Sure enough, I started today. Apparently we still go through changes as we get older... lol
08/16/2011
I thought I would share the oddest period food craving story I'd ever heard. When I was in high school, the school cafeteria would serve this really gross-looking taco meat. Sometimes, the school would even recycle leftover taco meat and use it as meat sauce on spaghetti. I was working on a project with some classmates over lunch. One of the girls was eating that awful taco meat. She noticed that I was cringing at the sight of the meat, and she told me the strangest thing. She said normally she won't eat the taco meat, because she thinks its sort of gross, but she still gets a craving for it whenever she gets her period! Needless to say, I was floored.
08/18/2011
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Oh, absolutely. The theory is that every seven years your body goes through changes. I turned 28 and I gained a cup size in my chest. I was like WOAH! where did those come from? It was a delight for me, because until then I was a small B-cup and it was annoying to find nice shirts that fit well. My sister even noticed it and was pretty amazed by it. And now that I've hit 30, I sweat a little more often than I used to and it doesn't take nearly as much activity to get it going.
Originally posted by
ToyGurl
Funny thing. I just called my OBGYN about this today! I'm just turning 22 and my body is changing all of the sudden and I've been really worried. I gained some weight in the process of my engagement and wedding and I think that affected it
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Funny thing. I just called my OBGYN about this today! I'm just turning 22 and my body is changing all of the sudden and I've been really worried. I gained some weight in the process of my engagement and wedding and I think that affected it all but the eating is very prominent right around the beginning of my period.
When i'm not on my period I seem to weight about 3 lbs MORE and I am never really too hungry to be honest. At least not hungry outside of regular meals (B,L,D). But about 2-3 days before my period I go on binges. This is very new and it's only been going on for 3 months. My hubby noticed before me and he thought I was pregnant or something.
This last week was the worst. I ate an entire package of gourmet truffles which was a wedding gift, so it was a big box. I estimate about 30 truffles. I ate 4 cinnamon rolls, half a large link of sausage and a head of cabbage one night. Random ass shit! Even a can of beets last month!
So I thought I was prego, called my OBGYN and he just said "Wait at least two days. Your period is coming, I'll bet my money on it."
Sure enough, I started today. Apparently we still go through changes as we get older... lol less
When i'm not on my period I seem to weight about 3 lbs MORE and I am never really too hungry to be honest. At least not hungry outside of regular meals (B,L,D). But about 2-3 days before my period I go on binges. This is very new and it's only been going on for 3 months. My hubby noticed before me and he thought I was pregnant or something.
This last week was the worst. I ate an entire package of gourmet truffles which was a wedding gift, so it was a big box. I estimate about 30 truffles. I ate 4 cinnamon rolls, half a large link of sausage and a head of cabbage one night. Random ass shit! Even a can of beets last month!
So I thought I was prego, called my OBGYN and he just said "Wait at least two days. Your period is coming, I'll bet my money on it."
Sure enough, I started today. Apparently we still go through changes as we get older... lol less
08/18/2011
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Wow that's crazy! Maybe I'll have some luck! I have c's but they are small and I hate it. Seems like my entire famiy has either large C's or D-DD's. I had no idea that we change so much, though. You think I would be aware of this, working at planned parenthood for 3 years!
Originally posted by
Ansley
Oh, absolutely. The theory is that every seven years your body goes through changes. I turned 28 and I gained a cup size in my chest. I was like WOAH! where did those come from? It was a delight for me, because until then I was a small B-cup and it
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Oh, absolutely. The theory is that every seven years your body goes through changes. I turned 28 and I gained a cup size in my chest. I was like WOAH! where did those come from? It was a delight for me, because until then I was a small B-cup and it was annoying to find nice shirts that fit well. My sister even noticed it and was pretty amazed by it. And now that I've hit 30, I sweat a little more often than I used to and it doesn't take nearly as much activity to get it going.
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08/18/2011
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There are so many things they forget to tell you. I guess doctors and profressionals feel that it's common sense or something---which is ridiculous. I was curious about it and asked my doctor and he was all like "duh, sweetie your body is going to change until you're finished with menopause". Then he smirked, patted me on my knee and told me to get dressed. (He has an amazing bed-side manner and I wouldn't see another doctor if they paid me.)
Originally posted by
ToyGurl
Wow that's crazy! Maybe I'll have some luck! I have c's but they are small and I hate it. Seems like my entire famiy has either large C's or D-DD's. I had no idea that we change so much, though. You think I would be aware of this,
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Wow that's crazy! Maybe I'll have some luck! I have c's but they are small and I hate it. Seems like my entire famiy has either large C's or D-DD's. I had no idea that we change so much, though. You think I would be aware of this, working at planned parenthood for 3 years!
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08/18/2011
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Actually craving meat and fat are very common before and during menstruation. Not wanting to offend any vegetarians (as I used to be one, and one of my children is) red meat does provide a concentrated shot of protein and iron that no food can match in the same amount of food. IMO, the concentration of iron, B vitamins, and protein all in one 3 or 4 oz serving of food provides something I could never match when I wasn't eating meat.
Originally posted by
Yaoi Pervette (deleted)
I thought I would share the oddest period food craving story I'd ever heard. When I was in high school, the school cafeteria would serve this really gross-looking taco meat. Sometimes, the school would even recycle leftover taco meat and use it
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I thought I would share the oddest period food craving story I'd ever heard. When I was in high school, the school cafeteria would serve this really gross-looking taco meat. Sometimes, the school would even recycle leftover taco meat and use it as meat sauce on spaghetti. I was working on a project with some classmates over lunch. One of the girls was eating that awful taco meat. She noticed that I was cringing at the sight of the meat, and she told me the strangest thing. She said normally she won't eat the taco meat, because she thinks its sort of gross, but she still gets a craving for it whenever she gets her period! Needless to say, I was floored.
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Meat is protein and iron dense and some of us really need that. I was a veg until I was pregnant with my first baby. I was feeling SO sick and got cravings for red meat (which before then, I found disgusting) I ate some, and my pregnancy nausea disappeared and a few years later (after the baby was born and I started having periods again, a few months before she was weaned) I found that the meat really helped my migraines that attack me during menstruation.
In fact, I've been fighting a migraine for the last 4 days, I'm having my period, and I haven't had any concentrated red meat in over a week. I think the Man needs to bring home a steak for dinner!
08/18/2011
I love meat anyway, so getting protein and iron from it is a non-issue for me. However, I really question just how much meat was in this taco meat that the school was serving! Seriously nasty stuff, and I cannot imagine anyone getting a craving for it.
I get migraines as well, and I do find a protein-rich meal helps me recover as long as I am not too nauseous to eat. I can get them anytime, but I do experience an uptick in migraines when I get my period. Fortunately, I only get four periods a year on my oral contraceptives.
I get migraines as well, and I do find a protein-rich meal helps me recover as long as I am not too nauseous to eat. I can get them anytime, but I do experience an uptick in migraines when I get my period. Fortunately, I only get four periods a year on my oral contraceptives.
08/18/2011
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Can you get Dulce de Leche ice cream in Florida? I thought it was nigh impossible to get outside Argentina... O_O
Originally posted by
CSEA
ohh yes! I craveeeee Yellow Gatorade! And eat more. I crave Dulce de Leche icecream too!!
Those are the most common cravings that I will have.
Those are the most common cravings that I will have.
09/04/2011
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It was introduced to the U.S. about a year ago, maybe a couple years back at most. They also brought Magnum bars to the states.
Originally posted by
Jenyana
Can you get Dulce de Leche ice cream in Florida? I thought it was nigh impossible to get outside Argentina... O_O
09/04/2011
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Awesome! Dulce de Leche is the undisputed #1 favourite ice cream flavour here in Argentina; I often wondered why, if people liked it so much, it wasn't available in other countries.
Originally posted by
Ansley
It was introduced to the U.S. about a year ago, maybe a couple years back at most. They also brought Magnum bars to the states.
On the topic of cravings, I don't really find myself craving certain types of food before my period... or if I have, I didn't notice anything different from usual. I'll have to pay more attention in the future.
09/04/2011
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