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Ladies: What are your strongest PMS cravings?

agataarchangel
agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
edited January 11 in Food and Nutrition
When it's THAT (or, almost that) time of the month, are there any particular foods that you crave? I know carbs are pretty much a given for any woman, but wondering more specifically if there's anything you crave month, after month, after month?

For me, it's one of three things usually- white milk, peanut butter, or tomatoes....chocolate is surprisingly not on my list!

You guys? Anything similar or other weird stuff?
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  • bookworm_847
    bookworm_847 Posts: 1,903 Member
    CHIPS! Ideally Doritos, but I'll take any kind of chip I can get my hands on, lol. Also milk.

    Chocolate usually isn't on my radar either.
  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
    French bread, salt and vinegar Pringles. :love:
  • akern1987
    akern1987 Posts: 288 Member
    SALT!
    I just crave salt...I want chips, pretzels, chinese food...anything salt heavy...I've been trying really hard to rein it in!
  • bananapancakebella
    bananapancakebella Posts: 178
    big juicy hamburgers :heart:
  • proudandprejudiced
    proudandprejudiced Posts: 127
    The usual carbs - bread, PB, cake etc.

    But I usually get odd food combination cravings too! Like savoury crepes filled with raw onion and vinegar. I often crave sour tastes when I'm PMSing lol.
  • rayvnmistress
    rayvnmistress Posts: 7
    Cheese and breakfast-y foods. Normally together. The bagel shop on my campus has an egg and turkey sausage bagel sandwich that normally hits the spot perfectly.
  • musenchild
    musenchild Posts: 182 Member
    EVERYTHING.

    You think I'm kidding...
  • GoodVibes95
    GoodVibes95 Posts: 8
    Anything and everything. Especially if it has tons of fat and calories. I get hungry every hour on the hour.
  • speedgoose
    speedgoose Posts: 295
    SALT!
    I just crave salt...I want chips, pretzels, chinese food...anything salt heavy...I've been trying really hard to rein it in!

    This is my life. lol I LOVE salty foods.
  • Zoejohnse91
    Zoejohnse91 Posts: 227 Member
    Milk and the unimaginative chocolate lol! Its my weakness :P
  • keshiabug1
    keshiabug1 Posts: 150
    EVERYTHING.

    You think I'm kidding...

    I can relate to that.
    I have been a graham cracker and pickled egg kick though lately.
    Ewwww.
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    The usual carbs - bread, PB, cake etc.

    But I usually get odd food combination cravings too! Like savoury crepes filled with raw onion and vinegar. I often crave sour tastes when I'm PMSing lol.

    I feel ya on that one! The tomato craving usually comes with one for vinegar, or sour/hot things..... Mmm... SaLsA!
  • krithsai
    krithsai Posts: 668 Member
    Anything and everything. Especially if it has tons of fat and calories. I get hungry every hour on the hour.

    Ditto. I am hungry every single minute of the day. No fruit for me!
  • MissCarter79
    MissCarter79 Posts: 227 Member
    I crave fatty, greasy, food like fries and cheeseburgers. And donuts for desert! :wink:
  • thedeegan4
    thedeegan4 Posts: 422 Member
    ice cream and chocolate
  • crabbyab90
    crabbyab90 Posts: 111 Member
    I feel like I can eat just about anything...it ranges from chocolate...to sandwiches....to eggs with spinach.
  • sxyfitmomandwife
    sxyfitmomandwife Posts: 328 Member
    Everything! LOL! anything spicy, salty, or sweet
  • ReclaimingSarah
    ReclaimingSarah Posts: 250 Member
    The crappy Chinese place at the mall has a honey mustard chicken that I would absolutely shank someone for during that time. Also, I want to eat ALL the chocolate.
  • RandiLandCHANGED
    RandiLandCHANGED Posts: 630 Member
    Everything. Candy, chocolate, ice cream, cereal, ribs.....mmmm
  • tapdance66
    tapdance66 Posts: 29
    Popcorn with butter and salt. And since I try to be good every day, I let myself have it so that my husband doesn't have to live with a raging maniac. :)
  • hannah_brown
    hannah_brown Posts: 15
    for me; soft cheese, yuuuum!
    and for the sweet cravings, i have dark chocolate, its a little more healthy option out of all the chocolates (as it isnt processed) plus dark chocolate has magnesium in it and this really helps with the cramps :)
  • SleepySin
    SleepySin Posts: 168 Member
    Does sex count?
  • fattarzan
    fattarzan Posts: 31
    PMS (Post Male Syndrome) ;-)))

    Papas and beer darling, that's it pretty much...

    :wink:
  • jen10st
    jen10st Posts: 325 Member
    CHEESE! literally could make myself sick eating it, and my appetite for all things savory goes through the roof. rarely get chocolate cravings but on the odd occasion i have there doesn't seem like there's enough chocolate in the world lol
  • peterson_jessica
    peterson_jessica Posts: 119 Member
    Salt and grease.... so basically deep fried whatever I can get my hands on. I'm not even PMSing and have been craving jalepeno poppers for days :(
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    EVERYTHING.

    You think I'm kidding...

    Haha.... I know!? It feels like there's this crazy, vacuum-like lipstick-wearing monster living inside me that just wants EVERYTHING!
  • allgoodthings
    allgoodthings Posts: 82 Member
    Red wine, medium-rare steak, and Béarnaise sauce. Oh, and gummi bears. And grapes.
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    lots of wine and cheese.
  • HJCsDaddy
    HJCsDaddy Posts: 419 Member
    Does sex count?

    THIS! (I was going to post the male's answer to this question...)
  • agataarchangel
    agataarchangel Posts: 292 Member
    PMS (Post Male Syndrome) ;-)))

    Papas and beer darling, that's it pretty much...

    :wink:

    I could TOTALLY go for a beer right now too. Nice dark Stout...with a STEAK! YUM! Wow.....
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