1. Menopause and diet
As someone aptly said, let your food be your medicine, this adage does not ring truer then when we are
dealing with the ravages of menopause. When you make up your mind to eat right you will definitely
manage to ease the various discomforts of menopause including hot flashes, bloating, and mood swings.
The menopause diet is all about achieving a balance by eating certain types of food while foregoing
others. The right balance can alleviate most symptoms and make the individual simply feel better. The
more natural the foods you eat the better since cooking and processing kills so many of the important
ingredients in our foods. We begin by recommending fruits such as melon and citrus since they are high
in potassium and balance sodium and water retention. People should also include dried fruit like
apricots and figs.
As you move on you will want to enjoy vegetables including yams, collard greens, and broccoli may also
make menopause more pleasant. Soy products, seaweed, and oily fish like tuna and salmon are some
other beneficial foods that can help make this diet successful. You will note the lack of fattening foods
and complex carbohydrates and like many diets; people are encouraged to minimize the consumption of
such foods and food groups. Doing so will provide your body with a more chemically appealing balance
and, hopefully, alleviate some of the symptoms typically associated with menopause.
Generally speaking, you will need to note that menopause is different for every woman and no diet plan
will balance the entire effects of menopause. However, being healthy and feeling good about oneself is
certainly not going to hurt a woman during menopause. Therefore the best thing for one to do is
discovering the advantages of weight loss programs that allow you to eat mostly whatever what you
want but in moderation. The Sonoma and Mediterranean diets are some of those you may want to
experiment and find out about. The Sonoma Diet is a unique weight loss plan that brings together, for
the first time, the art and science of food. The appreciation and enjoyment of flavorful meals makes for
a healthy eating style that becomes second nature. Simple instructions for the amounts and
combinations of food make the plate your guide - and it was all designed so that you can shed pounds
safely and easily until you reach your target weight.
The Mediterranean is comprised of a large area of land that stretches from western Spain to the Middle
East. Structured after traditional lifestyle habits of those in this area, the Mediterranean Diet is ideal for
people who like to cook, enjoy Mediterranean cuisine, and are interested in making a permanent
lifestyle change. With very few dietary restrictions, followers of the Mediterranean Diet are allowed to
eat all the things they enjoy, in moderation. Unlike the customary Western style of quickly eating large
portions, the Mediterranean Diet places great emphasis on spending time on preparing and enjoying
small, tasty meals. Rather than make drastic lifestyle modifications, this plan teaches people to choose
low-fat, low- cholesterol foods that are packed with flavor and will leave them feeling fulfilled. The
Mediterranean Diet aims to permanently improve long-term health.