caffeine makes the changes of suffering from severe PMS symptoms four times greater

She’s sweet, kind and so much fun to be around. But there is something lurking, something dangerous and terrifying…your teen with PMS! When that hormone train comes roaring into the station and derails right in the living room for no rational reason, no one is safe and everyone is heading for cover!

We Feel Your Pain

There is a tricky hormone dance happening within your teen that we mama’s know all too well. Most of the time estrogen and progesterone are in perfect step, but once a month one can start stepping on the toes of the other and balance is no more. Estrogen takes the lead and your teen is left feeling anxious and irritable. More progesterone and she’s feeling depressed and fatigued. No fun for anyone when things are out of balance. Here are some tips to help your teen combat the hazards of being a woman: says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says sally says

• 1200mg will do Taking about 1200 milligrams of calcium can lesson symptoms of PMS such as bloating and cramping. Also consider limiting caffeine, sugar, artificial sweeteners, processed foods and hydrogenated fats from her diet.

• fiber up Eating additional fiber [and drinking plenty of water] can help the body get rid of excess estrogen and eliminate toxins. Not to mention fiber is also great at making you feel full, which can help ward off PMS cravings for not such healthy foods.

• vitex anyone Also known as Agnus Cactus or Chastetree or Chasteberry or Monk's Pepper, Vitex is a plant that’s use has been dated back to Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C., and clinical studies have found it to lesson pesky PMS symptoms. In a nutshell, Vitex works through the hypothalamus-pituitary axis to restore balance between estrogen and progesterone.

Clinical studies have shown a reduction in headaches, breast tenderness, bloating, fatigue, cravings for sweets, as well as feelings of anxiety, irritability, depression and mood swings.

• gym time Exercise has been found to be a great reducer of PMS symptoms. Just another reason to get your teen moving.

Who is Sally?

She is our quintessential, “do-it-all” mom and friend who reminds us to remember the woman behind the mom.