Cozy fall beverages to enjoy on your period
It’s officially that time of year again! The beloved PSL (aka Pumpkin Spice Latte) is back at Starbucks, ushering with it the smell of fall and literally thousands of Instagram fall selfies.
While the week of your period seems like the perfect time to head to your local drive-through and order yourself an extra frothy latte, you might want to think twice about what you order. The truth is, your cramps and PMS symptoms have a lot to do with what you eat… and your daily dose of caffeine can make your day start out fabulous or absolutely awful!
Before you start bawling – not judging… we’re talking about periods here! – we’d like to share our delicious fall drink menu with you so you can enjoy a delicious latte, and ease your menstrual cramps as well!
First, we are going to start out with a little advice.
When you’re picking a delicious option from your coffee shop menu, you’ll want to avoid those with excessive amounts of caffeine or carbonation because these can aggravate your symptoms. You’ll also want to make sure you’re drinking a lot of water because dehydration can make your cramps much worse. Also, during your period week, try a milk substitute instead of milk or cream because dairy can actually cause bloating and gas, and make period cramps worse!
So… let’s get on to the period approved drink menu! While it’s BEST to make these drinks at home with all-natural, healthy ingredients, if you’re out with friends, these are a good choice as an alternative to the caffeine-packed, dairy-heavy choice that you would enjoy at a different time of the month!
Matcha Latte
This delicous latte naturally relieves pain and boosts your energy so you are ready to face the day! For bonus points, order this latte with almond milk instead of cream!
Tumeric Milk or Latte
Many coffee shops are starting to offer this unique drink as a coffee alternative! As we talked about in this blog post, Tumeric decreases inflammation so it’s a perfect drink to enjoy on your period. Simple Vegan Blog shared a delicious Tumeric Latte recipe that you have to try!
Hot Chocolate
Did you know that chocolate is actually good for you on your period?? While this is definitely probably best if you make it at home with dark chocolate and a healthy sweetener, you can also order it when you’re out and opt for a nut milk option instead of dairy!
Peppermint Mocha Latte
While this one is probably more of a Christmas drink – we’re counting down the days already… don’t judge – you might be able to find it in a local coffee shop! Combining the benefits of peppermint and chocolate, this is a great choice to relieve period pain!
Spiced Apple Cider
Cinnamon is absolutely wonderful for your period because it can reduce pain and menstrual bleeding! For a delicious fall drink that soothes your period woes, grab a hot apple cider spiced with cinnamon.
Herbal Tea
Herbal tea is hydrating AND some can be good for your period! If you’re looking for something to ease menstrual cramps and calm your emotions, peppermint tea is a perfect choice! If you’re just looking for quick menstrual cramp relief and a break from nausea, ginger tea is a spicy yet effective option!
We hope you enjoyed this list of delicious cozy drinks to enjoy on your period! Do you have any suggestions to add? What is your go-to fall drink?
