Many women can attest to feeling sluggish, anxious, and just downrightoffduring their period.
Our hormones have everything to do with how our bodies react to certain eating plans.
Why shouldn’t you fast the week before your period?
According to Shah, the week before your period is when your body is most vulnerable to stress.
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Have some really good self-care time during that week," she tells me.
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So, how should you eat the week before your period?
This means fasting only 12 hours instead of your regular 18, if you’re an IF pro.
“Whatever you’re used to, just turn it down a notch,” she recommends.
Shah also typically takesmagnesium supplementsduring this week to help ease any PMS symptoms.
What if you’re on a hormonal birth control?
“This method of intermittent fasting still works; it’s just not as extreme,” she adds.
So, fasting during your period is A-OK. How do you do it safely?
So you’ve made it through your self-care week, and you’re ready to start fasting again.
For some reason, there’s this pervasive notion that we should amp up theself-careonour period.
Always listen to your body as best as you could.
If you feel great, then great!
