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Mind loves Paleo, body not so much
Hi there, I've been Paleo since Nov last year. I have seen vast improvements in my mood (had severe anger/emotion/anxiety issues before and I am amazed at the relief Paleo has brou …
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1answer
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Melatonin, GABA, Valerian, 5-HTP and L-Tyrosine, etc. Which is be the week before a woman’s period to ward off insomnia?
In general, I'm not the best sleeper. I typically have to wear earplugs and take a little melatonin to be able to sleep. However, the week prior to my period I suffer insomnia (and …
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To all the paleo ladies out there - sore breasts, anyone?
**Hi paleo ladies,
I moved from a predominantly vegan diet to paleo about a month ago. Ive had great results so far - my energy is the best it has ever been and several chronic sk …
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Paleo ladies: What do you do on the PMS days where you feel like a bottomless pit of hunger?
I know I can't be the only one who sometimes has cycle days where I can't seem to satisfy the bottomless pit that is my hunger.
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Internal/Ovary Soreness?
So, I recently went to the doctor for shot, check-up, and a few other things. At the end of the appointment I mentioned that I've been having this tender soreness just on the insid …
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8answers
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PMS *mood swings*
I have severe mood swings in the week leading up to my period. I get abnormally angry/frustrated/sad during this time. Are there any supplements that will help?
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1answer
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could PMS cravings be an adaption?
Is it possible that PMS cravings were some sort of adaptation to help our foremothers survive/prepare for having a baby/etc?
types this while indulgling on a very non-paleo treat …
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PMS is much worse since starting paleo
I started my paleo journey about two months ago. Got off to a rocky start, but after playing around with my daily menu and getting some great feedback on here things have been goi …
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4answers
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Surviving PMDD/PMS Paleo
I apologize for the guys/the squeamish in advance, but here goes:
I'm struggling to stay paleo consistently for about two weeks out of the month. I love eating paleo (VLC style su …
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9answers
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Ladies! PMS: How do you deal?
I'm curious as to how others handle PMS, cravings, and the time when their periods are approaching while being Paleo. I'm very lucky that I'm not affected by mood swings and such b …
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3answers
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Menstrual Cycles and Diet
I read this and was wondering if the science behind it was sound.
From days 10-16 of menstrual cycle blood PH decreases as estrogen increases, producing cramps and irritability. …
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5answers
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Pre-Menstrual Bloat
Hiya, so Ive been paleo for thirty days or so now (a noob, yes!) and am loving it, feeling great etc. Have gained 4kg muscle mass doing very little lifting and lost 3% body fat eve …
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Has anyone had PRE-menstrual syndrome turn into POST-menstrual syndrome on paleo?
I have been eating 80/20 paleo for about 6 months, very strict (almost 100%) for about the last 2 months. I have never been on hormonal birth control. I am 26 and of average weight …
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3answers
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PMS, B-6, Prostaglandins and this here article
Out of sheer desperation I have been reading ways to alleviate my often debilitating PMS.
A few days ago my hormonal nightmare reached a crescendo of anxiety, which some months f …
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Thoughts on Sam-E
Does anyone have significant firsthand experience with Sam-E? I am considering trying it for depressive tendencies, anxiety and extreme PMS mood swings, as I understand Sam-E can h …