Main Dishes Rich in Anti-PMS Nutrients (Cont'd)
If you've ever wondered how to prepare meals using PMS-fighting ingredients, you're in luck! The following recipes for main dishes feature foods that are loaded with anti-PMS nutrients such as fiber, B vitamins, calcium, zinc, vitamin D, and magnesium. Note that this is the second recipe page focused on main dishes with PMS-combating potential. You can get to the first page by clicking here.
Super-Nutritious Broccoli Salad with Apples and Cranberries
This low fat, low glycemic salad features ingredients that deliver generous amounts of anti-PMS nutrients such as fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, zinc, and magnesium.
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Romaine and Smoked Salmon Salad
The salmon and carrots featured in this wholesome anti-PMS salad are packed with vitamin B6 which can help alleviate a number of PMS symptoms, including breast tenderness, depression, and anxiety. In addition, salmon is one of the best dietary sources of vitamin D, a key nutrient for combating PMS. See the RecipeIced Watercress and Mint Soup
This flavorsome anti-PMS soup with a wonderful velvety texture is rich in pyridoxine, a vitamin that helps ease PMS symptoms. Thanks to the yoghurt, this dish also provides plenty of calcium and zinc, both of which should have a key role in any anti-PMS diet. See the RecipeShrimp and Eggs on Romaine Lettuce
Both shrimp and eggs are rich in vitamin D and zinc, key nutrients for warding of PMS symptoms. The romaine lettuce in this salad delivers an abundance of dietary fiber which stimulates estrogen excretion and may therefore help improve hormonal balance and relieve PMS symptoms. See the RecipeAnti-Inflammatory Salmon Salad
Salmon is packed with B vitamins which may help alleviate a number of PMS symptoms including breast tenderness, depression, and anxiety. In addition, salmon is one of the best dietary sources of vitamin D. The PMS alleviating effects of this salad are further strengthened by balsamic vinegar, which not only adds a delicious tanginess to this dish but which also contains compounds that can significantly reduce the glycemic index rating index of the meal. Low glycemic foods help keep blood glucose levels stable, thereby controlling some PMS symptoms such as mood swings and cravings. See the RecipeBarley Soup with Beans and Basil
Both barley and beans, the two key ingredients in this soup, have a low glycemic rating. As a result, this soup may help control some PMS symptoms such as mood swings and cravings. See the RecipeBroccoli and Barley Soup
Both barley and broccoli, the two key ingredients in this soup, have a low Glycemic Index rating. This helps keep the blood glucose levels stable and may therefore help control some PMS symptoms such as mood swings and cravings. In addition, broccoli contains plenty of anti-PMS nutrients, including magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc. See the RecipeScandinavian Spinach Soup with Boiled Eggs
The nutritional profile of this vibrant green spinach soup makes it an excellent health dish for women with PMS. It provides an ample supply of many nutrients that can ward off PMS symptoms, including magnesium, calcium, and vitamin B6. See the RecipeNourishing Nettle Soup
While low in calories, nettle is supercharged with PMS fighting nutrients, including B complex vitamins, magnesium, and zinc. Also yoghurt, which is used to garnish this intriguing jade-green soup, can be helpful as it is loaded with calcium and zinc, both of which have PMS fighting qualities. See the RecipeChicken and Apple Salad
Here's a delicious salad recipe that pairs rich chicken with crunchy apples and luscious grapes to create a culinary sensation that will tickle your taste buds. But the benefits of this salad are not limited to culinary sensations; it can also provide health benefits for women. Chicken is rich in vitamin B6 and zinc, both of which help fight symptoms associated with PMS, while apples are packed with pectin, a type of dietary fiber that is particularly effective at carrying estrogen out of the body. This helps keep your hormonal balance in check. See the RecipeWant More Recipes?
For more recipes that help prevent and control PMS symptoms, please visit the main recipe directory of HealWithFood.org's Guide to Fighting PMS.
