Craving something sweet is a sign of having period

True that! I would know that it's not the usual craving for sweets because I tend to clean the whole house. As a reward for being ridiculously in to "cleaning" I'd eat dark chocolate and drink almost a liter coke. That's the indication for me when I'm about to have mine.

Actually it varies. Like me, I crave for sour-tasting fruits when my period is near.

I can't recall that I really craved anything sweet but I know that I would have the scoots!!

GUILTY HERE! And i just hate those times coz I am trying to lose a few pounds and this happens! I hate it!......now I am craving for soda!

There is a scientific explanation for that reasons. Incoming period increases the needs of extra energy for the body and sweet is a great source of energy. It is the period where wants increases but for one reason is overcome by another enzymes in your body.

That sounds funny. I never hear that before but some of my friend said chocolate can lighten pain. I will notice next time. I feel uncomfortable before period.

i have never had cravings when it is almost my time of the month. usually my cravings are not sweet... but my sign is (always and without a doubt) when my back would feel like its about to break, like its been stuck and the feeling like its really hurting.

Sometimes I get that, but there are times when I don't. There's also times (more often) that I get crankiness or change in behavior, seems like I get irritated quicker than the usual days. There are also cravings for something sour - which is why eating unripe mangoes with shrimp paste is popular in my country. Hahaha.. Have a great mylot experience ahead! I am craving for one now!

Yes, it definitely has to do with our hormones' state before and after our period. A few days ago I knew my period was coming because of this weird feeling somewhere in my lower abdomen, it's not pain it's just a bit of pressure. Then yesterday I was craving chocolate cake and soda and I had to fulfill that craving by buying chocolate cake.

hi, in my observation my sister will look or find sour fruits such as green mangoes or tamarind,and for the it will be the sign that they are near to have menstruation,but its really different is your because you will looking for sweet foods such as chocolates.

I'd feel like eating those sweet and the desserts are tasting so good.I love it and thanks for share.

This is certainly true. I crave chocolate, salty foods, and I have to have salt and vinegar chips, and chinese food lol.

but why do i always seem to crave for chocolate? @_@ but you're right. the food cravings do increase when it's almost my period. a friend of mine says almonds can fend off the cravings..

Yeah, I get like that too. I tend to want sweet things, as you said, and have a bigger appetite. I'm generally healthy though so it's never really a problem for me.