Period cravings and hunger are real and there are reasons — legitimate, scientifically proven reasons — why you and a lot of other period-having folks want to eat all the things before your period.
Blame it on the hormones. Changes in levels of hormones estrogen and progesterone cause cravings for high-carb and sweet foods before your period.
Your hormones may not be the only driving force behind your desire to eat all the goodies in your pantry before Flo comes to town, though. Eating all the foods can also help you combat all the feels that accompany the premenstrual stage of your cycle.