Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations
Although each of the subgroups mentioned above is triggered by different imbalances, inadequate diet and stress are generally common to all of them. Therefore, it is important to address both diet and lifestyle.

• Balancing your blood sugar levels will help to prevent both the food and sugar cravings and the mood swings associated with PMS C and A. Have regular meals! Eat plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains, tofu, legumes, oily fish and aim to avoid foods that contain large amounts of sugar, including cakes, biscuits, sweets, chocolates, jams, soft drinks, sugar and honey. Replace these snack foods with fresh fruit, nuts and seeds, and rice cakes. Reduce or cut out caffeine in any form: coffee, tea, soft drinks and chocolate. Caffeine is a stimulant that can induce irritability, anxiety, depression, nervousness, headaches and insomnia. Drink herbal or fruit teas, grain coffees or hot/cold water with lemon.
• Have at least 3 portions of wild oily fish per week, e.g. salmon, tuna, mackerel sardines. These contain essential oils (= good fats) which may help counteract breast tenderness.
• Use organic vegetable oils. Fry as little as possible. IF you do fry, use olive oil or butter. Add three tablespoons of cold-pressed oil including sunflower, safflower, flax, sesame or walnut oil. >>>
  

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