Have you ever sought help for your period pain and been told "just lose some weight", or "exercise more", or "just cut out [insert any food group here]"? We know that diet and exercise is important, and when we're dealing with period pain (or any of the conditions that cause it), we try to "eat healthy" and "move our bodies". But is there something missing from this equation that's sabotaging our efforts? Kate brings on Allison Yamamoto (certified fitness & nutrition coach specializing in menstrual disturbances) to answer her questions about about diet, exercise, and period pain. CRAMPED episodes are intended for informational and entertainment purposes only, and are not medical advice.Support CRAMPED by joining the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/c/CRAMPEDLinks Mentioned in Episode: IOC Consensus Statement: https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/57/17/1073Allison's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonyamamoto/?hl=enAllison's Website: https://www.koaathletic.health/Direct link to subscribe to Allison's newsletter: https://subscribepage.io/f4BQFI See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.