Diet Lifestyle and Health During Menopause
Your body goes through a lot of changes during perimenopause/menopause. There are extreme shifts in your hormone levels, you may not sleep well because of hot flashes and you may experience mood swings. You could also experience symptoms like anxiety, brain fog and weight gain.
Modifying your lifestyle and nutrition may help to reduce menopausal symptoms, help bone density and reduce risk of heart disease.
Here are some lifestyle and nutrition approaches to menopausal health.
Eat a heart healthy diet, including at least five portions of different coloured fruit and vegetables, plenty of fibre rich cereal foods, and more fish, nuts (unsalted), peas and beans
Aim for two to three portions of calcium-rich foods every day
Reduce caffeine and alcohol intakes to help manage hot flushes
Maintain or take steps to achieve a healthy body weight
Take regular moderate exercise, especially weight bearing activity and include some muscle strengthening exercises on two or more days each week
If you want to learn more have a listen to this amazing conversation I had with the wonderful Megan World of Wellness Center on her podcast The world of wellness.
Thank you Megan Czuchra
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In this episode of the World of Wellness Podcast, we discuss:
The factors that influence menopause symptoms the most.
How diet and lifestyle are keys to managing menopause.
The roll of stress.
Menopausal bloating and much more!
To listen or watch the podcast click on the below links.
