Do you need more calories on your period?

   Do you need more calories on your period?

Food is life, food brings comfort, and personally, I love eating. So, what better time to sneak in a few more calories into our diet than when we’re menstruating? Unfortunately, that may not be the best idea.

 

During menses (bleeding) and the follicular phase, the amount of energy our body requires drops and Estrogen levels are higher, which tends to reduce appetite to accommodate for the need for less energy.

 

In the two weeks before the actual bleeding takes place (the luteal phase) your progesterone levels are higher and will increase your appetite, due to the body’s need for more energy. So there is good news! In that week or two before our period, we can justify the extra calories with our increased progesterone levels. (Another tip we love for getting ready for your period is trying period panties like Ruby Love and Modibodi, which can make the days leading up to your start less stressful)

  You may burn more calories in the two weeks before your period starts

To continue on that optimistic note, in the two weeks before your period, ovulation (where your body releases new, mature eggs) and the luteal phase (where the uterine walls thicken to prepare for pregnancy) occur.