Chaste Tree is you herb of choice here. Its botanical name is ‘vitex agnus castus’ and it works! I prescribe it to almost everyone of my female clients, and I myself have been taking it on and off for over 20 years now. It works! Did I mention that? I recommend taking 2.5 ml of […]
Vitamin E keeps the blood ‘slippery’ and helps with sore breasts, nervous tension, irritability and depression. Foods high in Vitamin E such are nuts and seeds – and their oils, including sunflower, flax and hemp, wheat-germ, spinach, sprouts, avocado, tahini, kale, broccoli, cabbage, olive oil and mint
Vitamin B6 assists in the production of dopamine, which is a neurotransmitter that eases anger, depression and breast tenderness. You’ll 1.2 – 2mg a day depending on what age and stage you’re at. You’ll need more throughout pregnancy, lactation and menopause – and of course if your PMT is causing choas. Below – milligrams per […]
Calcium is a very important mineral when it comes to pre-menstrual tension. It can ease depression, moodiness, water retention and PMS pain. Adults need about 1,000 milligrams a day, and most of use aren’t getting enough. A serving of sugar-free, full fat yogurt contains about 300 milligrams of calcium. Quinoa is another good source (80mg […]
Spinach is a magnesium-rich food, which supplies 156 milligrams in just one cup! Magnesium helps to eliminate excess fluid from your cells, which helps you feel less bloated. My favourite spinach fix. ‘Silver beet and Chick Peas with Tahini Sauce’ 1 onion, sliced… 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ bunch […]
And not just any chocolate. Just because you are feeling crap doesn’t mean you have to punish yourself by eating bad chockie. Make sure you have the good stuff in the pantry in times of a pre-menstrual emergency. By the way it’s probably magnesium your craving when your hankering for chocolate becomes slightly/completely obsessive. Almonds […]
Omega 3 oils, GLA and Alpha-Linolenic Acid (ALA’s) help to control the hormone imbalance that can cause Pre-Menstrual Tension.Lifestreams ‘Spirulina’ and ‘V Omega’ are exceptional sources, also hemp, chia and flax seeds, sustainable seafood, seaweed, organic tofu, avocado and macadamias.
Excessive amounts of prostaglandin (PGE2) from too many animal products in our diets is one way our hormones become imbalanced. Omega 3 and GLA oils control PGE2. Foods high in omega 3 include sustainable, deep-sea, cold- water fish like cod, sustainably-caught (not farmed) salmon, mackerel, sardines and anchovies; plant sources are seaweed, walnuts, macadamias, olive […]
Symptoms of pre-menstrual tension (PMT) occur when our hormones are out of balance. This is often caused by dietary factors, man made oestrogen’s in our cosmetics and cleaning products, &/or liver issue. Symptoms of PMT are categorised as follows – A-anxiety; B-bloating, (abdomen and breasts); C-cravings; D-depression. But can also include lower backache, headaches, insomnia, […]
Beetroot, Carrot, Ginger and Lemon Juice is a great juice to cleanse your liver in the warmer months. Add celery to if you like it. If this is altogether too bitter for you, then add a little fruit like green apple, pineapple or pear
