Are Your PMS Symptoms Caused by Cyclic Metabolism? By Michael McEvoy CNC, CMTA

Are Your PMS Symptoms Caused By Cyclic Metabolism?By Michael McEvoy CNC, CMTAwww.radianthealthnow.netWhat is PMS? PMS, also known as pre-menstrual syndrome, is any cyclical symptom that presents itself during a woman’s menstrual cycle. These symptoms can occur at any time or phase of a woman’s cycle, and are marked by their consistency and cyclical nature. For example, a woman may consistently suffer from severe cramps three days before she begins menstruation (the bleeding phase of her cycle). It is the consistency and pattern of occurrence that classifies the symptom as PMS.During this time a woman may experience abdominal cramping, low back pain, fatigue, migraines, nausea and achiness. Women will likely experience mood shifts, and irritability due to hormonal shifts in the body.  What are the causes of PMS? As a Certified Nutritional Consultant, I have observed that PMS is caused primarily by the inability to eat in a way that is compatible with one’s metabolic type. Each person will occupy one of three static metabolic states during any point in time. These states may remain the same, or they may change from one state to another. When a person’s metabolism shifts regularly, this is called “cyclic metabolism”. During times of metabolic shift, the body’s nutritional demands for certain nutrients will increase. Not meeting the body’s nutritional demands during these times adds stress on all of the body’s systems, including the autonomic nervous system and the endocrine system (glands). In my experience I have observed that PMS is either caused by cyclic metabolism, or by not eating in a way that is compatible with one’s current metabolic state. Women who DON’T experience PMS are eating in a way that is compatible with their metabolism.  It is interesting to note that fat and cholesterol are the building blocks of all the hormones in the body, including the sex and adrenal hormones. If a woman’s diet is deficient in fat, she may be more likely to experience severe PMS. What are symptoms of metabolic imbalance? The body will masterfully reveal its needs through certain signals. The following are the most common symptoms of metabolic imbalance: Food Cravings Craving sugar is common among certain metabolic types. Intensity of these cravings will occur when the body is not getting what it needs nutritionally. Appetite Appetite will either increase or decrease with the shift into the three metabolic states. Time and time again I have seen the disappearance of PMS when a women eats appropriately for her metabolic type. PMS resurfaces when she is not eating compatibly with her metabolic type. The best thing you can do if you suffer from PMS is to identify your metabolic profile and to eat in a way that is compatible with it. One person’s food is another person’s poison, and your metabolic type clearly exhibits why this is true. True Stories: How Metabolic Typing Has Helped Me. “I began working with Michael on Metabolic Typing just over two months ago.  I began eating the foods for my type the same day of my initial consultation, which also happened to be a critical time for me.  It was approximately five days before the typical time of  â€œnormal” PMS symptoms.  Those symptoms included bloating, sinus pressure, water retention, anxiety, and plenty of brain chatter (unfocused thinking). Eating the foods, and eating them in the order discussed with Michael, made me feel better within days, I was impressed by how quickly my sinus pressure disappeared.  Best of all, my PMS symptoms did not show up at all.  I became convinced that I was eating right for my type when I experienced the same PMS free cycle the following month.  I should note that I have had a few days where I was unable to eat the foods that are best for my type. During those days, I have felt the sinus pressure and the unbalance of blood sugar through anxiety and headaches.  As soon as I return to eating what is right for me, the symptoms disappear.” - Marcia Sivek “My cramps have lessened and I became regular with my cycle which I know is a good thing. Overall I feel a ton better when I eat right for my type of metabolism.  When I follow my diet I am happier. My whole system including menstruation is smoother.” - Elisa Rothbloom “I am doing well. I have lost 5 lbs. so far. My menstrual cycle was great. I didn't have any cramps prior to starting and it only lasted for 4 days.  Before I began eating right for my metabolism my cycle was 2 weeks with a lot of cramping.” - Lisa Belvoir