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<< Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index   Good Riddance PMDD March 4 2004 at 2:06 PM No score for this post   (no login)   Ladies, Follow the guidelines of the article Anthea posted earlier called "A medical doctor's opinion treating PMS/PMDD with nutrition ..." This is my similar version that focuses on nutrition, supplements, and exercise..which hopefully will work for you too: ABSOLUTELY NO: *Caffeine, Alcohol, Smoking *Refined Sugars ie.cookies, soda, sugar substitutes *Enriched/Bleached Flour ie. white bread,white rice *Salt AND YOU ASK 'SO WHAT THE HELL CAN I EAT?' We're so used to convenient, ready to eat processed foods that we forget that they're actually an unhealthy inconvenience. Replace your white rice with brown rice and regular pasta and bread with the whole wheat kind. There are recipes on the internet and cookbooks that are in accordance with this healthy lifestyle. Sweet tooths, don't fear! There are plenty of alternatives that will fulfill your cravings. Recipes catered to hypoglycemics and diabetics may help (watch out for those that still contain sugar). Or you can just use regular recipes and elimate or replace those ingredients with healthier options. The key to sticking with this is preparing in advance and eating every 3 hours. The night before you should pack your lunch so that you won't find yourself at the McDonald's near your work. Making a grocery list of what you will need will tremendously prevent dawdling in unecessary aisles. Summary: Check out recipes. Prepare meals beforehand and eat small portions every 3 hours. DAily Take 1,200 mg of Calcium with 600 mg of Magnesium Vitamic C Vitamin B (containing at least 100 mg of B6) Finally, do at least 30 min of Cardio daily(for muscle definition add another 30 min of weightlifting) Join a gym and ask an instructor to teach you proper weightlifting techniques. I know that on the week before the period arrives, being sedentary is all we want to do but a light walk on the treadmill or outside will help you feel significantly much better. Don't forget that you all are amazing and don't let this condition define you!! Anger,negative thoughts, insecurities, self-doubt, anxiety, and muddled thinking like to breed during those PMDD weeks but doing the above will drastically if not eliminate all of these. Courage Ladies!!   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Author Reply Faith (no login) Re: Good Riddance PMDD No score for this post March 6 2004, 1:40 PM  I think that is good advice, may I add a really good balancing supplement for women is Vitex( chaste berry)it has really cut down on my mood swings since taking it.   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Anthea (no login) Great Advice :) No score for this post March 6 2004, 2:17 PM  Thank you for posting this good advice. There is only one thing in your post that I do not agree with. ---> Instead of taking a few specific vitamins (i.e. calcium etc.) it is FAR BETTER to take a good quality multi-vitamin/mineral supplement which contains ALL the necessary nutrients for good health. Taking more than the required daily amount of a certain vitamin or mineral can create imbalances and shortages of certain nutrients in the body. If you suspect that you might be suffering from a B-vitamin deficiency, etc. please consult with your doctor for a proper blood test to determine nutrient levels. Please remember, the keyword is "balance". All the best, Anthea      This message has been edited by pmddandpms on Mar 6, 2004 2:27 PM   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    (Login navi_) Re: Good Riddance PMDD No score for this post March 7 2004, 2:54 AM  One thing I might add is not to take chaste tree berry (vitex) if you're on birth control pills. They counteract each other.   Scoring disabled. You must be logged in to score posts. Respond to this message    Current Topic - Good Riddance PMDD   << Previous Topic | Next Topic >> Return to Index

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