July 12, 2008
Perimenopause Diet Plan
Some of the popular foods that help with menopause and perimenopause are:
- black cohosh
- red clover
- chastberry
- dong quai
- soy
- maca root
These are foods to be taken during menopause along with the following menopause diet nutrients:
- Calcium
- Magnesium
- Vitamin E
- Phytoestrogens
The ideal perimenopause diet consists of high-fiber and low-fat foods.
Menopausal weight gain is one of the typical issues which is why to start dietary changes in the perimenopausal symptoms phase can help to slow down the worst symptoms especially the weight gain problem.
Besides implementing the above mentioned foods to your perimenopause diet plan it is advisable to:
- exercise more
- decrease alcohol intake
- increase amount of sleep
- avoid hot drinks including tea and coffee
- increase amount of water consumption
- eat smaller portions more frequently rather than big meals
Applying as many of the above suggestions as possible will help to slow down the symptoms of perimenopause while they are also beneficial as a post menopause diet.
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