You're on a diet and it's time to get your period. I am aware that you are worried that the excitement, determination and order of starting a diet will suddenly break down, and your menstrual period turns into a nightmare for you. The urge not to eat is getting stronger and you feel like you've gained weight. First, calm down, these are all temporary and unhealthy thoughts.
As a dietitian, I try to break down your worries and fears; I have come to build a healthy menstrual period for a new you.
I try to comfort my clients in this regard, especially during my diet processes. I tell them that they should feel comfortable and that they should give themselves a break with our light and healthy dessert recipes during their period, if the conditions are suitable, under the control of their dietitians, of course. As in every case, I ask you to first change your perspective on this process, feel comfortable and then apply the nutrition tactics I will give you. I would like to move on to my tactics.
1) Do light sports. Exercise will increase your happiness hormone and provide your appetite management. Maybe a seaside walk or a forest walk will allow you to control your emotions and prevent emotional feeding that comes with the menstrual period.
2) You should limit salt intake and increase water intake in order to prevent edema formation in the body. Your water consumption should be 35 ml per kg.
3) The body needs magnesium the most during this period. You can alleviate menstrual cramps with foods rich in magnesium. (bananas, whole grain foods, legumes, oilseeds)
4)Support your meals with protein, it will help you build and repair cells by keeping them full.
5) In order to eliminate menstrual edema, especially You can add foods such as pineapple, zucchini, spinach, parsley, blueberry to your meals.
Acceptance, love and health.. 3 keywords of menstrual period by your dietitian..
I wish you all a breath of health..
Expert Dietitian Gayenur ÇOLAKOĞLU
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