11/07/2026
Periods Decoded - Day 6 The last day of my series ❤️
These are the 15 foods my mother never let me eat during my periods. Not because they stop your periods, but because traditional Ayurveda believes they can weaken Agni (digestive fire) and, in some women, worsen bloating, cramps, sluggish digestion, water retention, or inflammation.
❌ Ice cold drinks
❌ Cold milkshakes
❌ Aerated drinks
❌ Excess ice cream
❌ Packaged juices
❌ Deep fried snacks
❌ Excess coffee
❌ Very spicy street food
❌ Instant noodles
❌ Bakery cakes & pastries
❌ Sugary chocolates
❌ Processed chips
❌ Mooli (radish)
❌ Excess curd, especially at night
❌ Cold salads straight from the fridge
✅ Instead, she always made me warm besan sheera with ghee. Warm, freshly cooked foods are traditionally preferred during menstruation because they're gentler on digestion. Besan also adds some protein, while ghee provides fat that slows digestion and helps keep energy more stable.