My Aunt Flow is here again for her monthly visits. As much as I resent her as she makes me moody, out-of-sync and lethargic, I know very soon I will miss having her around. Her absence will only mean that I have lost my youth and that it is time for me to embark on my next journey.

This month, I am more prepared to counter the aftermath of my Aunt Flow, which is torrential!  This always makes me feel very lethargic.  Hope that it is not a symptom of uterine fibroid. For three days straight, I have been buying red bean ‘tong sui’ (aka red bean sweet soup) from my regular ‘tong sui’ seller and have been eating it with fresh coconut milk for the extra kick and nutrition. The ‘tong sui’ seller knows that I love my red bean ‘tong sui’ with three huge scoops of coconut milk and she has never charged me extra for the delish coconut milk.

With a huge mug of red bean sweet soup topped with 3 huge scoops of santan, this can fill me up to lunch time.

If you have heavy menstrual flow like I do, you can increase your consumption of red beans during and after your menses as they are rich in iron and a host of other nutrients.

Check out my next post on how red beans can benefit you…