appetites increase prior to their "time of the month?" I know its not just me cus I asked friends once and they agreed, it's so annoying!!And tips on something low fat that may curb the craving to eat?
2007-02-25 04:42:45 · 14 answers · asked by SH2007 6 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Firstly drinking more is not a good idea as at around the time of your period you retain more water (hence the bloated stomach!!) secondly the reason for the cravings are due to a fall in blood sugar. The best kind of foods to help are, rice cakes and a banana, oatcakes and homous or avocado, sugar free muesli bars, sunflower seeds, ryvita and mashed sardines, low fat yoghurt and seeds. This is because they are all slow releasing energy foods therefore sugar levels are kept at a constant rather than peaks and drops.
2007-02-25 20:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by FiB 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always get a huge craving for salt and chocolate (not together), so I usually munch on a few club crackers to keep myself away from the popcorn. Since absolutely NOTHING is the same as chocolate, if that's what I'm craving I allow myself one candy bar or cookie; then eat it as slowly as possible. Any other time, I stick to yogurt.
2007-02-25 04:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by JL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hormone changes can affect appetite. That's also why some forms of birth control (pills/depo) are also known to contribute to weight gain.
Eat an apple or something high in fiber, low in calories, that'll stick with you for a while when you are feeling "snacky". That'll help hold off the hunger longer...also drink lots of water.
2007-02-25 05:00:00 · answer #3 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I keep a bag of Heath candy bars in the fridge because I crave chocolate that time of the month. I won't eat chocolate the rest of the month. Nothing can curb it, it is a wild beast!
2007-02-25 04:47:03 · answer #4 · answered by l'il mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you should try staving yourself. It makes you feel a little like a model. Ignore your cravings. Think body over mind. Your mind wants it, but your body really doesn't need it. Exercise a lot. Whenever I exercise, I try to get to the point where I feel like I'm gonna either die or throw up. My legs hurt like hell, and I can hardly breathe, but I wouldn't trade that feeling for anything in the world. I know I'm getting off topic, but I guess if you eat more, you won't feel as guilty about it if you exercise more too.
2007-02-25 08:29:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
We all do it the way to get away with it is to say if no one sees you then it contains no calories and before you eat a biscuit break it in half the calories fall out the middle ....enjoy being a girl we have an excuse ...lol
2007-02-25 05:54:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh come on! i see it as its the only time of the month that we can binge out on chocolate and not give a darn because im allowed otherwise i will get very emotional
2007-02-25 04:48:13 · answer #7 · answered by xxDiStUrBeDxx 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around the 14th to the 16th days of ur period u are in heat coz ur ovules are ready to be fertilized...we are animals after all.
2007-02-25 04:46:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try drinking and eating less caffeine and exercise more. That will help
2007-02-25 04:45:35 · answer #9 · answered by little Glo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
drink tons of water untill your stomache feels like it will explode. it helps me, because your stomache has no more room for food.
celery has negative calories!
2007-02-25 04:46:30 · answer #10 · answered by Smart1 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋