When monthly moodiness strikes, I fight back with baking. Having fought the symptoms of PMS in the past by making a batch of banana muffins , I went to the kitchen to see if I could bake a cookie to ease my symptoms. I created a pretty healthy oatmeal cookie that you can eat relatively guilt-free when the craving strikes. Calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B6 have been found to fight the moodiness that often rides in on the “crimson wave,” along with breast tenderness and bloating. Aside from the cramp-busting mineral potassium, bananas contain vitamin B6 , as does oatmeal. Peanuts are high in magnesium and add a little protein to these cookies as well as a bit of calcium. Omega-3s ease cramping , so I added some flax meal into the mix. Flax

also adds a bit more B6. Nothing related to PMS would be complete without a bit of chocolate, so I added some chocolate chips too. Check out the recipe and the nutritional information on these cookies when you read more. n/aPrint recipe with images | without images I halved the sugar content in these cookies, since it is best to avoid simple sugars in the battle with PMS. The banana provides sweetness and lowers the fat content, so the cookies require only one stick of butter rather than two. Enjoy one or two cookies with a glass of milk to get even more calcium. Sure do hope they help stabilize your mood and satisfy your craving for something sweet.

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Healthy Recipe: PMS Banana Oatmeal Cookies