Posted by sb417 on July 22, 2004, at 17:34:02
In reply to Gosh darn it, my eating is whacked!, posted by gardenergirl on July 22, 2004, at 11:21:59
I crave sweets shortly before my period. After years of trying to fight it, I finally gave in and decided to "go with it." For most of the month I eat pretty carefully and healthyfully, but during the week or so before my period, I allow myself to give into cravings. Perhaps I'm just rationalizing my monthly gluttony, but I figure that if I crave something, then I must need it. Actually, one of the things I crave when I'm premenstrual is molasses. Now, molasses is pretty intense and is not usually eaten by itself, but when I have PMS, I can literally drink molasses from the bottle. Well, wouldn't you know it. Recently I found out that a tablespoon or two of molasses supplies a substantial dose of iron, magnesium and vitamin B6, the very nutrients that premenstrual women need!! So, my body was telling me something!
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