I used to have bad hunger cravings around AF time, especially for sugar! What I did to curb this is I changed my diet. Eating lots of fiber and protein makes you feel a lot fuller. Research has shown that people who eat eggs for breakfast (high in protein) consume an average of 400 calories LESS per day than people who don't eat eggs.
I eat Kashi Go Lean and Kashi Go Lean Crunch! cereal for breakfast every morning and it is loaded with fiber and protein. It holds me over until lunchtime no problem whereas I used to be STARVING before lunch. For lunch I will eat beans or lean meat of some sort and it really does cut those cravings! Also Spinach is a great source of protein, fiber and Vitamin A.
My last AF I didn't go sugar crazy or hungry at all. It really takes a diet change though. I haven't felt this good in my whole life! I also take Calcium supplements, One A Day Weight Smart, and 400 mg of extra Folic Acid a day. I also go to Curves 3 times a week and do Denise Austin videos 6 times a week.
I was regular this month on my own without pills or medicine for the first time in my life!
