What are your best suggestions to deal with PMS cravings (give me all of the French fries please) and energy loss?
Ugh the struggle is real, but you’re not alone. PMS cravings are real thanks to hormone fluctuations. Most women with PMS experience a drop in serotonin levels…yep our happiness hormone is low…real helpful! Anyways, this triggers cravings for carbs because the body uses carbs to make serotonin and get an energy boost. Also during this time cortisol can be elevated, and with serotonin low, you’ll be wanting all the carbs (mostly simple carbs for energy) and fats (hello french fries!).
Here are some tips when you know it’s that time of the month. Eat fiber rich complex carbohydrates and protein and consume smaller and more frequent meals and snacks to keep blood sugars stable and energy levels up. Drink A LOT of water and be mindful of caffeine and alcohol intake. Get adequate sleep and exercise as always.
FUN FACT: your metabolism also increases a week before menstruation! woot woot! Our bodies may burn an additional 100 calories a day during this time.
I’ve been seeing a lot of women wearing workout skirts lately…is this a cool new trend I should get on?
Alix: I just bought this skort for tennis and LOVE, but probably wouldn’t wear anywhere but to play tennis. I also want this one in white for tennis. I ran errands afterwards in the skort above and felt kinda silly…maybe I was just self-conscious. I mean I think they are SO CUTE, but don’t feel like they would be practical to wear to like Orange Theory. Maybe I’m wrong?
Heather: I’m with Alix.. skirts for tennis only. I have this one from Nike and want this one too. Maybe we’re not up on the skirt trend for other types of workouts but I’m ok with that.. for now 🙂
I’m looking for the perfect plain white tee to wear with jeans, jean shorts, etc. and can never find one that I absolutely love. Do you have any recs?
The hunt for the perfect white tee lives on! These are all pretty close to perfect in my opinion.. and the first one comes in white but couldn’t figure out how to change the photo.. we’re new at this 😉
I’m going to a wine tasting event in June and need a cute romper, jumpsuit or dress for the occasion. Can you link some options?
I wish there were some better jumpers out there right now because I have been STRUGGLING myself.. but here’s what I’m eyeing and think would be perfect for wine tasting:
Maybe you’ve already blogged about this… what are your top 5 things to add in Daily Harvest smoothies? My Chia and hemp seeds went bad so I’m restocking at Whole Foods and would love your recs!
Yes I did a write up on Daily Harvest smoothies here and explained what “superfood” additions I like to make. I also wrote a post here on how to build the perfect smoothie. Definitely check those posts out to get some inspo 😉
I’m looking for a recommendation for a probiotic for my husband. He is lactose intolerant. And he travels a lot so ideally something that doesn’t need to be stored in the refrigerator. Thoughts?
Travel definitely does a number on gut health, so that’s awesome he will wanting to take a probiotic! You want to find a probiotic that has CFU (colony forming units) in the billion, contains live and active cultures, and contains several different strains of probiotics to give the gut more bacteria variety. You can also look for one that contains prebiotics (food for probiotics) if your husband is not getting enough of these in his diet. They help the probiotics due their job.
I like getting my supplements at Whole Foods and they have a bunch that don’t require refrigeration and sometimes have good sales. My fave brands: Garden of Life, Renew Life, Jarrow, and Culturelle.
I need a new diaper bag or purse insert for my large tote.. I can’t remember which ones you recommend. Can you link please?
I just got a new purse insert.. I used to use Tote Saavy and I still think it’s great (a little pricey) but I found this one off Amazon and it fits my Neverful GM like a glove. They give dimensions and examples of purses in the comments so you can pick the perfect size for your bag. Personally, I am not a fan of diaper bags.. I actually like a backpack more than anything else.. but the inserts are where it’s at! Also.. these inserts aren’t just for new moms.. I think ANYONE can use an insert in their bag especially if it lacks compartments like a Louis Neverfull. It keeps everything so organized and clean. My OCD LOVES it.
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xx, A&H
