Re: Cravings During PMS

[Guest guest]

My candida symptoms were real bad 2 weeks before my period. That brought on

the cravings, irritability, fatigue, etc. We know that candida problems mess

up our hormones and vice versa. I think an excess in estrogen during those 2

weeks play a big roll too. This is just my opinion. Once the candida is

under control, PMS should not be a problem. YEAH!

Tammy

In a message dated 12/19/2008 5:57:11 A.M. Central Standard Time,

beeisbuzzing2003@... writes:

What is it about this time that causes these cravings?

I once heard the reason our bodies crave simple carbs during PMS is

because the increase in the hormones in our bodies also increases our

metabolism and simple carbs are the easiest to break down for energy.

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[Guest guest]

>

> Since starting the candida diet about 6 weeks ago, I've noticed a

HUGE improvement in my PMS (thanks, Bee!!!). It used to be that two

weeks before the start of my period, I would know it was coming

because my face would break out and my irritability would increase 10

fold! This time, however, the irritability is negligible (I NEVER

thought I'd be able to say that) and I have one tiny red spot on my

face.

+++Hi . That's wonderful news! Good for you.

>

> Now, don't get me wrong, the cravings are definitely much better

too but they are, by far, the most noticeable symptom. Usually

anymore, my cravings are just a blip across my mind and I think, " Ah,

I don't need that. I don't even want that! " Today, though, I'm

finding myself looking at cakes and cookies like I haven't in weeks

and thinking about Diet Pepsi and saying to myself, " One cookie

wouldn't hurt, would it? "

>

> Of course, I won't give in and I'll try the vit. C once I'm home,

but I'm curious why the cravings are more pronounced right now,

during PMS. What is it about this time that causes these cravings?

I once heard the reason our bodies crave simple carbs during PMS is

because the increase in the hormones in our bodies also increases our

metabolism and simple carbs are the easiest to break down for energy.

+++Sorry , I can't explain it.

+++Simple carbs are not the easiest to break down for energy. " Good "

fats are. Most of them don't require stomach acid, digestive

enzymes, nor bile in order for them to be absorbed and utilized like

carbs do, and they wouldn't require insulin to maintain blood sugar

levels.

+++Digesting and utilizings carbs is very taxing on the body's energy

resources compared to fats and proteins. Actually fats and protein

from meats and eggs are the very easiest foods for the body to digest

compared to any carbs.

The best, Bee

[Guest guest]

>

>

> My candida symptoms were real bad 2 weeks before my period. That

brought on

> the cravings, irritability, fatigue, etc. We know that candida

problems mess

> up our hormones and vice versa. I think an excess in estrogen during

those 2

> weeks play a big roll too. This is just my opinion. Once the

candida is

> under control, PMS should not be a problem. YEAH!

+++Tammy, I agree with you!

Bee

[Guest guest]

Hi Sara,

If you're following the program, it will start on it's own. You don't want

to take any herbs with this program. There's everything you need here and herbs

will cause you to detox too quickly and that you don't need. Be patient and

let your body heal on it's own.

Tammy

In a message dated 12/19/2008 2:30:51 P.M. Central Standard Time,

holidaymommie@... writes:

Hi andra,

can i ask if you did anything to 'encourage' your period's return? I just

skipped my 4th month in a row and it makes me feel sick inside knowing I'm not

getting the cleansing that my body needs. I was thinking of seeing an

herbalist but would love to have my body just do it on it's own.

thanks and congrats,

Sara

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[Guest guest]

Since I told you guys about my worries on the absent period, I would

like to share my joy that it's returned! (I know we are cultured to

think that statement VERY strange, LOL) Four months precisely I

didn't get it. I take its reappearance as a sign that I've reached

yet another threshold in my healing. It's very exciting!

As far as PMS goes, I used to be very emotionally volatile shortly

before my period - well that did not happen here! It caught me almost

completely by surprise... in a very good way

andra

P.S. And almost nothing in the way of cramps, either, which used to

be a big deal for me...

> My candida symptoms were real bad 2 weeks before my period. That

brought on

> the cravings, irritability, fatigue, etc. We know that candida

problems mess

> up our hormones and vice versa. I think an excess in estrogen

during those 2

> weeks play a big roll too. This is just my opinion. Once the

candida is

> under control, PMS should not be a problem. YEAH!

>

> Tammy

[Guest guest]

Thanks so much for posting this, andra. I haven't had my period in over

two months (no I'm not pregnant). I really feel like my body is

concentrating on healing at this point, and that it will return. Thank you,

-----Original Message-----

Since I told you guys about my worries on the absent period, I would

like to share my joy that it's returned! (I know we are cultured to

think that statement VERY strange, LOL) Four months precisely I

didn't get it. I take its reappearance as a sign that I've reached

yet another threshold in my healing. It's very exciting!

andra

[Guest guest]

Ladies, that is one of the first things that messed up in my body. I

had period problems and abnormal bleeding. I had wild hormonal moods

and lots of pain. I had blood work and ultrasounds. The docs could not

tell why I was so out of whack. After one year I am having very little

notice that my period is coming. I think I get a little impatient a few

days before. That is nothing compared to the drama I used to have. I

also don't hurt the first day like I used to. This IS progress...

Shelby

[Guest guest]

Hi andra,

can i ask if you did anything to 'encourage' your period's return?  I just

skipped my 4th month in a row and it makes me feel sick inside knowing I'm not

getting the cleansing that my body needs.  I was thinking of seeing an herbalist

but would love to have my body just do it on it's own.

thanks and congrats,

Sara

[Guest guest]

thanks Tammy...I'll try to be patient.  It's so hard though!  This candida

healing is such a journey!  Not only have I been missing my periods but I am

battleing constipation- neither of which was a problem before.  It feels like

the better I get, the sicker I get- which from what I read, is the healing

process...but it still makes me crazy!

I'll keep waiting though- something is bound to happen!

-Sara

[Guest guest]

>

> Since I told you guys about my worries on the absent period, I would

> like to share my joy that it's returned! (I know we are cultured to

> think that statement VERY strange, LOL) Four months precisely I

> didn't get it. I take its reappearance as a sign that I've reached

> yet another threshold in my healing. It's very exciting!

>

> As far as PMS goes, I used to be very emotionally volatile shortly

> before my period - well that did not happen here! It caught me almost

> completely by surprise... in a very good way

>

+++Wow andra! That's wonderful news! Yes, you have reached

another threshold in your healing. That's very well done!

You go girl!!!

Lotsa healing hugs, Bee

[Guest guest]

andra, may I please post your message in our Success Stories? I

will encourage others who may become concerned when they don't get

their period for awhile on the program.

The best, Bee

>

> Since I told you guys about my worries on the absent period, I would

> like to share my joy that it's returned! (I know we are cultured to

> think that statement VERY strange, LOL) Four months precisely I

> didn't get it. I take its reappearance as a sign that I've reached

> yet another threshold in my healing. It's very exciting!

>

> As far as PMS goes, I used to be very emotionally volatile shortly

> before my period - well that did not happen here! It caught me

almost

> completely by surprise... in a very good way

>

> andra

>

> P.S. And almost nothing in the way of cramps, either, which used to

> be a big deal for me...

[Guest guest]

>

> Ladies, that is one of the first things that messed up in my body.

I

> had period problems and abnormal bleeding. I had wild hormonal

moods

> and lots of pain. I had blood work and ultrasounds. The docs could

not

> tell why I was so out of whack. After one year I am having very

little

> notice that my period is coming. I think I get a little impatient a

few

> days before. That is nothing compared to the drama I used to have.

I

> also don't hurt the first day like I used to. This IS progress...

+++Hi Shelby. That's wonderful you have progressed so well. May I

post your message in the Success Stories? Have you been on my

program 1 year?

The best to you, Bee

[Guest guest]

> +++Wow andra! That's wonderful news! Yes, you have reached

> another threshold in your healing. That's very well done!

>

> You go girl!!!

>

> Lotsa healing hugs, Bee

Thank you!! It feels absolutely great. I never thought I'd say that

about my period, LOL.

Absolutely you may post the message in the success stories. I know

firsthand how reassuring it is when you find others are going through

the same health and healing challenges you are yourself.

Snowy happy hugs from back East,

andra

[Guest guest]

>

>

> Since I told you guys about my worries on the absent period, I would

> like to share my joy that it's returned!

Congrats! I had a similar experience with my period in the beginning

of the diet. It skipped a month and that is the first time in my life

that my period was late. I find it quite amazing that the body reacts

so strongly to this diet. It's as if everything resets itself. There

seemed to be a powerful connection between my insulin levels and other

hormonal levels that responded so well tho the diet.

> As far as PMS goes, I used to be very emotionally volatile shortly

> before my period - well that did not happen here!

Yes, me too. My PMS emotions went away too pretty fast.

> > P.S. And almost nothing in the way of cramps, either,

I only wish I could get so lucky. lol

[Guest guest]

>

>

> > +++Wow andra! That's wonderful news! Yes, you have reached

> > another threshold in your healing. That's very well done!

> >

> > You go girl!!!

> >

> > Lotsa healing hugs, Bee

>

>

> Thank you!! It feels absolutely great. I never thought I'd say

that

> about my period, LOL.

>

> Absolutely you may post the message in the success stories. I know

> firsthand how reassuring it is when you find others are going

through

> the same health and healing challenges you are yourself.

>

> Snowy happy hugs from back East,

+++Thanks andra. I'll post your Success Story as soon as I can.

+++We've had a lot of snow here too (London, Ontario), and expect

more today, and Tuesday we'll get a hugh dump. Thank goodness it

isn't as cold as when I lived in Alberta. They've had snow and -31F

temps. Brrrr.

Have a wonderful snowy Christmas, and a very happy healthy New Year!

Luv & Hugs, Bee

[Guest guest]

Yes Bee I have been doing this one year. The quality of my life is so

much better. I still have a ways to go and my body is still fixing

things as I go along. I was in really bad shape. You can post this.

My granny told me that my great-grandmother was never bothered with

PMS or menopause. She always says, " And your granny had one

tiny little hot flash and that was it " . Well that was the last

generation in our family to eat of the land like you are supposed to.

She died at 92 and was healthy her whole life. I now can see that

this is the way it is supposed to be.

Shelby

> >

> > Ladies, that is one of the first things that messed up in my

body.

> I

> > had period problems and abnormal bleeding. I had wild hormonal

> moods

> > and lots of pain. I had blood work and ultrasounds. The docs

could

> not

> > tell why I was so out of whack. After one year I am having very

> little

> > notice that my period is coming. I think I get a little impatient

a

> few

> > days before. That is nothing compared to the drama I used to

have.

> I

> > also don't hurt the first day like I used to. This IS progress...

>

> +++Hi Shelby. That's wonderful you have progressed so well. May I

> post your message in the Success Stories? Have you been on my

> program 1 year?

>

> The best to you, Bee

>

[Guest guest]

>

> Yes Bee I have been doing this one year. The quality of my life is so

> much better. I still have a ways to go and my body is still fixing

> things as I go along. I was in really bad shape. You can post this.

> My granny told me that my great-grandmother was never bothered with

> PMS or menopause. She always says, " And your granny had one

> tiny little hot flash and that was it " . Well that was the last

> generation in our family to eat of the land like you are supposed to.

> She died at 92 and was healthy her whole life. I now can see that

> this is the way it is supposed to be.

+++Thanks Shelby.

My Mother is 87 years old and never had hot flashes nor any other

menopause symptoms; dhe lived on a farm growing up. But my 2 sisters

and I had symptoms! I controlled hot flashes with 800 IU Vitamin E

daily.

The best, Bee

[Guest guest]

Dear Shelby and other ladies,

Don't know if you are aware, but the " Sympto-Thermal " method of birth

control, or " Natural Family Planning " is very helpful in determining

both when you are ovulating and approximately when your period will

start. It does not matter if your period is regular or irregular,

longer or shorter. See:

http://www.familyplanning.net/main.php?parent_id=3 & id_area=3

This method seems difficult at first, as it involves observation and

also abstinence around ovulation times, but there are many benefits

from both you and your husband respecting your body's cycles.

Particularly since we are all looking to get away from chemicals and

messing with our bodies' cycles, this may be something to consider.

Hope it helps--

Rhe

>

> >

After one year I am having very

> little

> > notice that my period is coming. I think I get a little impatient a

> few

> > days before. That is nothing compared to the drama I used to have.

> I

> > also don't hurt the first day like I used to. This IS progress...

>

>

[Guest guest]

I love this method! I´ve been doing it for a while and it really has

empowered me to know my body better. Plus, I´ve seen my morning

temperatures go up while going down on thyroid meds. This keeps me

going.

Genevieve

>

> Dear Shelby and other ladies,

>

> Don't know if you are aware, but the " Sympto-Thermal " method of birth

> control, or " Natural Family Planning " is very helpful in determining

> both when you are ovulating and approximately when your period will

> start. > http://www.familyplanning.net/main.php?

parent_id=3 & id_area=3

>

>