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What To Eat During Periods | My Perimenopause Period Thali

  Perimenopause period thali: Barley roti, dry urad dal, and one batter that makes three different bhaja every single time Perimenopause brings change in ways most women never expect. Period dates shift without warning. Sometimes three days early, sometimes a week late. Moods feel different. Food cravings feel different too. Today my period arrived three days ahead of schedule. That is completely normal in perimenopause. When the body sent its signal, I wanted something rooted, something homemade, something that comforts from the inside out. So I made my period thali. Barley roti, dry urad dal, cucumber flaxseed makhana raita, and three different bhaja made from one single batter. Everything cooked on a tawa, in mustard oil, on low flame. Today I am sharing every recipe from this thali. Step by step. Exactly the way I made it today. Why traditional Indian food matters during perimenopause? Estrogen levels fluctuate significantly during perimenopause. That directly affects digestion...