When you have your rules, do you often find yourself emptying your cake cupboard? Don’t panic, this need to nibble, which results from a hormonal upheaval, is quite common. Indeed, during this period, moods are disrupted by hormones, which gives rise to a need for comfort that some women find by consuming sugar.
In a video posted on Instagram, dietician Pauline Budynski, also known as @paulinebudynski_dieteticienne, on social media, shared five tips for calming down sugar cravings during menstruation.
Sugar cravings during your period: 5 tips to avoid them
In her video, the dietician revealed five tips to limit sugar cravings during periods. Here they are :
Consume fiber
We know that it is essential to adopt a balanced diet to be in good health. This is why it is important to eat fiber-rich foods as the dietician explains, particularly during periods. Indeed, fiber, which is found in fruits, vegetables or whole starchy foods, will allow the feeling of satiety.
Stay hydrated
Has the idea of rushing for a chocolate bar tormented you for some time? To avoid these kinds of thoughts during your period, the nutrition expert advises drinking water throughout the day. In fact, according to her “dehydration can be the cause of snacking and greater sugar cravings”. The expert emphasizes that it is best to drink water, as all other drinks have a high sugar content.
Have a snack if needed
Who said there was a specific age for having a snack? As the dietitian explains in her video, generally the appetite increases during menstruation, in particular, because “the metabolism also increases slightly”. Which creates a need to eat in larger quantities. This is why the expert advises adding “snacks between meals”, so as not to give in to a sudden craving for sugar. If you decide to have a snack, choose healthy foods like fruit.
Integrate protein into your diet
Consuming enough protein during meals is a key element in not rushing for sugary products when during your period, according to the expert. Indeed, proteins take a very long time to digest, which makes them very satiogenic, i.e. increasing the feeling of satiety, explains the dietician. She therefore advises eating proteins at all meals, in order to calm your sugar cravings.
Eat starchy foods with every meal
As the specialist recalls, “starchy foods are essential in a balanced diet”. It is therefore essential to have them at every meal, because they have a satiating effect and increase the feeling of satiety, especially when you have your period.
These little tips, which are easy to apply on a daily basis, can “really help limit sugar cravings during your period”concludes the expert.
