reneeruecks Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yesterday and today I have been starving all day. I'm on day 13. Is this normal? I am pretty sure my pms has started as well. Link to comment
jmcbn Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Yesterday and today I have been starving all day. I'm on day 13. Is this normal? I am pretty sure my pms has started as well. This is probably your explanation - up your starchy veg intake, and eat enough to keep you satiated - the meal template is a minimum recommendation, so it's absolutely okay to eat more... Link to comment
Erica Gucc Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 Eat more food! I've been totally stuffed lately. Are you having at least a serving of fat w/ every meal? Link to comment
chezjulie Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 If you're having carb cravings, here is some advice from Melissa Hartwig: http://forum.whole9life.com/topic/46-pms-and-carbohydrate-cravings/?p=179 And many of the mods will suggest bumping up the amount of food you eat in general. Link to comment
reneeruecks Posted November 12, 2015 Author Share Posted November 12, 2015 i feel like I have been eating all day the past 3 days! Link to comment
MTNan Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Listen to your body, don't be afraid to eat more! I find that there are definitely several days each month where I. Cannot. Get. Full. I up portions of everything, and sometimes add in an extra meal. Nourish your body-happily Link to comment
Kimberly22 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Listen to your body. I am on day 11 and realized I may not be consuming enough good fats to keep me fuller longer. I always do this trick too...if I think I am hungry drink a glass a water and do something to distract myself. 20 minutes later if I am still hungry then I will consume more food. Link to comment
Karen Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just about every time someone says they're starving in the ladie's only forum, it's almost always due to PMS. Your body NEEDS more energy prior to your period. After all, there's potential every month for you to be pregnant, and until a potential implantation (about 10 days), the body doesn't really know if it is or not. So just in case, it starts to prepare for a potential pregnancy. And that means it needs a lot of energy - quick energy - in the form of carbs. Pre-paleo, that's the urge that drives us to eat all sorts of sweets, among other things. When you're paleo, though, listen to the same urges but respond to them in a compliant way - starchy carbs. And don't beat yourself up about it - it's just perpetuation of the species. Link to comment
theminimalistcommunity Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Just echoing everyone else here - It's completely normal to have an increased appetite due to PMS. Eat more! Starchy veg (potatoes) can help - they can help boost serotonin levels (which drop prior to your period starting). I eat according to my appetite when I have PMS - and I eat a LOT more. It's fine! I notice that after my period, my appetite drops and I eat less. So it evens out over time. As long as you're eating approved foods, your body will be well-nourished and you will be fine. Link to comment
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