Period Positive Food
Approved by our medical experts
Reaching for biscuits can seem like the only solution when you’re on your period and the cravings strike. But what you put into your body during your period can impact your mood, energy levels, and cramps!
It’s good to enjoy a bit of what you want. But try to top up your body with some of these mood-helping, energy-boosting heroes too.
Here’s some tasty snacks to help you feel your best. And some which you might want to avoid!
Food to enjoy
The cramp killers
- Yoghurt
- Salmon
- Nuts and seeds
The mood enhancers
- Dark chocolate
- Oranges
- Blueberries
The bloat busters
- Watermelon
- Water
- Cucumber
- Herbal teas
The energy boosters
- Spinach
- Bananas
- Sweet potato
Food to avoid
Salty and processed food
Salty food like takeaways, pizza, chips and chicken nuggets can make you feel bloated. This can make cramps more painful because they’re harder for your stomach to digest!
Sugar
We get it. You’re tired and really crave some sugary goodness… but trust us, long term it won’t be good.
Too much sugar from drinks, biscuits or sweet treats can cause you to sugar-crash, leaving you feeling even more tired and moody, so try not to have too much of the sweet stuff.
Dairy
Eating too much dairy while on your period can cause you to feel bloated or upset your stomach. Things like cheese or ice cream can leave you feeling washed out and can make cramps feel worse.
If you find dairy does make your cramps worse, you could try some of the great dairy-free options!
Fizzy drinks
Another go-to for a little energy boost are fizzy drinks. But all that sugar and fizz can bloat you, again making your cramps worse. Not to mention the sugar-crash which could also follow!
