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"Once a month, my appetite feels kind of like Kim Kardashian&amp;#x27;s ability to get press--it&amp;#x27;s uncontainable. I&amp;#x27;m not kidding: during those few days, if a food is not nailed to the table or superglued shut, I will probably eat it. Any chance you&amp;#x27;re like that, too? Obviously, everyone&amp;#x27;s menstrual cycle is different. Some of us have serious cravings during PMS; others experience them during our actual periods; and others have no cravings at all, ever. And, of course, we crave things that are as different as crackers and cake. Hormones are funny little guys. But there are a few tricks to smoothing out the process and keep the period cravings in check: 1: According to one study, the chocolate cravings really are a thing. In order to level out your blood sugar--and your cravings for cocoa--eat fiber-rich, whole grain breads and cereals. 2: Eat some high-quality fats with your meals, like natural nut butters and olive oil. They&amp;#x27;re heart-healthy, but also very filling--and that will help keep cravings at bay. 3: Research has shown that women dealing with PMS may experience low levels of calcium, which could increase cravings for foods that contain it--like, oh, ice cream. Eat some yogurt, broccoli, or kale to help keep your calcium up. 4: Have some of what you&amp;#x27;re craving! Seriously, telling yourself a cookie is &amp;quot;off limits&amp;quot; when you&amp;#x27;re crampy and grumpy--well, that&amp;#x27;ll certainly make you feel more irritable than you already are. (I speak from experience on this one, but experts back me up!) How do you deal with period-related food cravings? What kinds of food do you crave: ice cream, cookies, crackers, popcorn...? (I&amp;#x27;m a cheese-and-crackers, chocolate chip cookie kind of craver, myself!) More on cravings: * Your Cravings, Decoded * The Best Midnight Snacks for Whatever You&amp;#x27;re Craving * Weight Loss: The Pressure Point That Supposedly Zaps Cravings Photo: Thinkstock"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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