Food cravings are a common part of PMS symptoms, and a difficult one to fight. As Dr. Lisa Masterson, OB/GYN and cast member on The Doctors describes, hormonal fluctuations during menstruation cause cravings. The rise of the stress hormone cortisol and increase in estrogen levels combine to make women hungry.
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Exercise is another good way to help with cravings and weight loss. Jillian says that interval training challenges your body in increments by continually changing up the movements you're doing. She says that low intensity workouts that are stretched over long periods of time aren't the best for your body. Also, she says that interval training helps to keep your metabolism up for a longer time than other workout methods.
Today's tips go hand in hand with the Count-by-Fives Fitness Plan the Doctors premiered last week. The plan advocates eating 5 meals a day to keep your metabolism up and regular exercise. 10 minutes of warm up are followed by 15 reps with weights and 20 minutes of cardio wrap up the work out.
