Top 5 Healthy Snacks for Period Cravings that can be made in 5 Minutes

Healthy Snacks for Period Cravings: Sometimes, periods leave you with a bunch of cravings sweet, salty, and comforting. You could reach for chips or store-bought chocolate bars, but your good health doesn’t have to be one of those casualties. Here are five satisfying yet nourishing snacks that will take care of the period cravings you fell into and care for your body.

1. Dark Chocolate and Nut Bites

Most often it’s when the craving for sweets comes up that dark chocolate becomes a good companion, for when very rich in magnesium, it helps relieve cramps while the nuts give protein and healthy fats to sustain energy.

Quick Tip: Just mix a handful of dark chocolate chips with almonds, walnuts and pumpkin seeds in a bowl. Cooking? Not necessary!

2. Banana-Peanut Butter Wrap

Banana is a great potassium-filled fruit, helps relieve bloat, and when combined with the satisfying and mood-boosting peanut butter, you have an ideal snack.

How to Make: Spread peanut butter on a whole wheat roti or tortilla, add banana slices, and roll it up to enjoy.

3. Greek Yogurt with Berries & Honey

Perfectly creamy, sweet, and tangy combination. Yogurt is an excellent source of calcium and probiotics, while berries give antioxidants to fight inflammation.

How to Prepare: Scoop plain Greek yogurt into a bowl, add some berries (fresh or frozen) and pour honey over.

4. Masala Roasted Makhana

Salty cravings make roasted makhana (foxnuts) your healthy, crunchy option in times of snack demise. They’re also low in calories and high in iron.

How to Prepare: Dry roast 1 cup of makhana (foxnuts) for about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with pink salt, turmeric, and chaat masala. Toss and eat warm.

Also Read: Magnesium-Rich Foods That Help Boost Memory Power

5. Choco-Oats Energy Balls

They’re like dessert, except that they have benefits. Oats stabilize blood sugar, cocoa lifts your mood, and dates lend natural sweetness.

How to make: Blend ½ cup oats,4 dates,1 tbsp cacao powder and 1 tbsp peanut butter, and roll into bite-sized balls.

Snacks on your period don’t have to be unhealthy. The last five snacks take only minutes to prepare and are perfect for managing cravings with balance and care.