| Menopause is a stage of life that no women | | | | be an essential component of your diet. |
| would like to go through and there is nothing that | | | | 4. Nuts particularly Brazils and walnuts, seeds of |
| they can do to reduce it, Right? Wrong! | | | | pumpkin, sun flower and linseed and seaweeds |
| Menopause symptoms can be reduced by eating | | | | should be included in the meals whenever possible. |
| a balanced diet and avoiding certain food. | | | | They are very healthy and beneficial, especially |
| Vegetarian diet can help a lot in increasing your | | | | during menopause. |
| energy and reducing your menopausal | | | | 5. Include more fruits in your diet like banana, |
| symptoms.With a vegetarian diet you will also | | | | melons and citrus fruits which are high in |
| experience increased energy and a healthier | | | | potassium content helps in maintain sodium level |
| lifestyle and not to mention the many health | | | | and retention of water. Dry fruits like apricots and |
| conditions you will be able to avoid with a correct | | | | figs should also be included. |
| diet. It also helps men who are experiencing | | | | 6. Soy products are very beneficial for women |
| andropause as well. | | | | especially the ones who are going through pre |
| So it doesn't matter if you're in your | | | | menopause symptoms. Isoflavins present in soy |
| premenopausal period or postmenopausal period, | | | | actually substitute the female hormone estrogen |
| changing to a vegetarian diet will definitely help | | | | present in female body. A rich Soy diet helps to |
| you reduce your menopause and increase your | | | | prevent severe and minimise menopausal |
| energy level. | | | | conditions and osteoporosis within a woman. |
| Here is a list of 7 steps to start a vegetarian diet | | | | 7. Menopause can sometimes feel like difficult time |
| that will help you with women reducing their | | | | in a women's life. Remember that sticking to a |
| menopause and men with their andropause. | | | | healthier diet is not only going to help you reduce |
| 1. Green vegetables into your diet should be | | | | your menopause, it will also help you lead a |
| encouraged. Green vegetables such as yam | | | | healthier and a much longer life which you can |
| dark leafy vegetables like kale, collard greens, and | | | | spend with your loved ones. If you ever feel |
| spinach, Pak Choi, broccoli and cabbage, as well as | | | | disheartened or depressed, find ways to cheer |
| peppers, tomatoes should be particularly included | | | | you up and make sure you stick to the diet even |
| have wonderful benefits on your health. | | | | in tough times, because in the long run you will be |
| 2. Get some vegetarian cookbooks that will help | | | | glad you turned vegetarian. |
| you develop ideas for new vegetarian dishes that | | | | Remember, menopause is a phase in every |
| you can prepare according to your taste buds. | | | | woman's life. The best you can do is learning |
| There are various sources to find different | | | | about the subject and prepare yourself for the |
| vegetarian recipes including internet, library, local | | | | changes that you will experience. Moodiness and |
| bookstores etc. | | | | anxiety are a common problems during |
| 3. Avoid fried food or junk food choose food | | | | menopause, but if you know you are in control, |
| rich with nurtients needed during your transition | | | | you can easily go through this phase without any |
| phase in your life .Instead go for boiled, baked and | | | | serious concerns. A good vegetarian diet will help |
| steamed foodit is better to have wholegrain | | | | you take control over yourself and reduce all the |
| bread, oat and rye rather than white bread or | | | | symptoms. |
| flour. When choosing rice select long grain brown | | | | Consider the vegetarian lifestyle today and take a |
| rice over white rice. Sweet potatoes and pasta | | | | step in the right direction and discover the simple |
| should be more frequently included in your diet in | | | | steps to start the vegetarian lifestyle now. |
| comparison to potatoes. Beans and lentils should | | | | |