15 Women Share Foods They Crave When They’re On Their Periods & It Shows How Periods Vary For People

Let’s talk about periods.

Every menstruating person has a totally different experience when they are on their periods. However, despite these differences, all we want to do during this week is to shut out the world and wrap ourselves in a blanket with the trusty heating pad that helps us to an extent with the cramps. When you are on your period, you must have noticed that you start craving certain food items, which are vastly different for everyone. Some want something sweet, others want something savoury.

We asked 15 women to share what food items they crave during periods and the answers encompass a wide range. Let’s take a look, shall we?

1. “Chinese or McDonald’s.” – Shivani Pathak

2. “Hot, cheesy, and spicy food; and dark chocolate.” – Akanksha Jha

3. “Momos, biryani, jujube, tamarind pickle, and chocolate.” – Silvya Marian

4. “Brownie with ice cream.” – Kashish Kakkar

5. “Something sweet- chocolates, bakery items, ice cream, and anything junk and carbs. We basically eat our emotions at this point.” – Bhawini Thakur

6. “Carbs, anything cheesy. Nice and hot. A hot beverage also will do the trick.” – Harshita Singh

7. “Hot Chocolate.” – Vasudha Sabharwal

8. “Loaded meaty food with cheese and spices. Something like a taco.” – Manya Ailawadi

9. “A McDonalds chicken wrap with cold coffee and cheesy fries and a soft serve.” – Simran Sapna

10. “A plate of golgappe.” – Veena Chittrey

11. “I’m too bloated and in pain so any refreshing citrusy drink will do. Something that does not contain soda, like a lemonade or fruit juices.” – Vishakha Joseph

12. “That street side greasy chowmein that they serve on a leaf plate and garnish it with onions and cucumbers.” – Snigdha

13. “Cheesecake and chocolates.” – Ushoshi Sengupta

14. “Waffles or a chaat.” – Crystal

15. “I crave something that’s too chocolate-y. Like with excessive chocolate syrup.” – Ashna Jha

We all need a little indulgence during that painful week.