Diet for Menopause - Recommended Diet Plan

05.10.2008 by Dr John Anne in Menopause

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The key to having manageable menopause is to keep your diet as balanced as you can. If you focus on nutrition and remember all of those food groups, you will feel a whole lot better no matter what your menopause symptoms are. Remember to include servings of grains and carbohydrates, proteins and protein alternatives, dairy products, fats, and of course, lots of fruits and vegetables. Try not to overdo it on certain food groups, particularly fats, carbohydrates, and proteins.

Experts say that knowing the proper diet for menopausal women is one excellent way of fighting the emotional, physical, and spiritual changes they experience.

They also agree that to be able to manage menopause, women must be meticulous in the food they take in and they should keep in mind the important food group for their age like proteins and protein alternatives, adding up servings of grains and carbohydrates, dairy products, fats, and tons of fruits and vegetables.

The basis of the menopause diet is to eat well. Meals are increased to 5-6 per day and are small so that you won’t get hungry. The Menopause Diet focuses on eating lean proteins like fish and chicken and lots of vegetables and fruits.

Vitamin E as well as herbal supplements should be included in a menopause diet. Some suggestions that may be beneficial for alleviating menopausal symptoms are eating low carbohydrates and high protein.

You can take soy milk or tofu daily in your menopause diet. It contains estrogen like substance that helps you to balance the estrogen level. Taking soy daily will prevent most of the menopause symptoms.

Even though menopause is a natural process that every woman must experience in her life cycle, some 80 % of the women are facing troubles during menopause. Some physical changes may cause depression to them.

Carrot and beetroot juice is found very useful in menopausal disorders. Oats, corn, barley, brown rice, whole wheat are also excellent sources of phytoestrogens. Regular exercise is essential during this period. Avoid spicy foods, pickles, coffee, tea, chocolates, alcoholic drinks and refined products.

Boost your daily intake of fruits. Choose melons, bananas and citrus fruits like oranges and lemons, which are high in potassium. Potassium rich foods help balance sodium and water retention. Also include some dried fruit like apricots and figs.

The menopause diet, the feel-good lose weight plan for the menopausal woman, addresses intolerance; exclude carbohydrates for 7 days, then introduce the lowest carbohydrate glycemic index food (foods with low sugar content), i.e. peanuts, white bread, pasta, whole wheat.

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