Diet

Protein seems to have become the latest buzzword recently. Our culture is somewhat obsessed with protein intake, but what role does it play in menopause and ageing, and what are the best sources? This article answers these questions and more.   What is protein and what does it do? Protein is the building block for…

In this post I will answer the question – can food sensitivities in menopause cause bloating or weight gain? The short answer is absolutely they can. As well as a whole host of other uncomfortable symptoms and health problems. Read on. Five or six years ago I was going through peri-menopause. Every day I woke to…

Menopause can a difficult time for women as due to decreasing estrogen levels and other hormone changes they deal with menopausal symptoms like weight gain, night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, and fatigue. What you eat during menopause is especially important. Eat a healthy diet rich in nutritious wholefoods. What you eat needs to give energy,…

Turning 50 or 60 is a significant milestone. Changes in the body can affect your nutritional requirements. Maintaining an optimal diet that focuses on key nutritional values increases the likelihood of healthy ageing. Having more energy allows you to continue living an active life. Eating healthy foods, exercising, and maintaining a healthy weight can reduce…

By Dr Anna Cabeca, DO, FACOG  Before I knew better, I’d put my women patients on a ketogenic diet – a diet that is high in good fats, adequate in protein, and very low in carbohydrates – because I knew it would help them lose weight rapidly, improve energy, and boost memory. But invariably, they’d…

In the battle to improve menopausal symptoms and reduce hot flashes that suck your energy, your easiest starting point is your diet. To make it easier for you I’ve listed here the 13 best foods to eat during menopause and 3 foods to avoid during menopause. There are many foods that will play a part…

This post is for those women who want the whole body detox cleanses but don’t want to pay for some expensive plan or follow some ridiculous diet. You can do a natural body detox easily and without overwhelming lists of food to include and exclude.  We are constantly being exposed to toxins in our everyday…

Carbohydrates or carbs as we call them are one of three main food types or macronutrients that the body needs to function. Protein and fat are the other two. Carbs are not something to be scared of. It’s the highly processed foods full of sugar and processed flour that we need to steer away from….

Menopause symptoms for some women can be difficult and include, putting on weight especially around our mid section, hot flushes, night sweats, poor sleep quality, lack of energy, brain fog and more. To avoid making these symptoms worse here are 6 foods to stop eating during menopause. To reduce menopausal symptoms you can adjust your…

We learn more everyday how key gut health to our overall health and that it is important to improve your gut health naturally in midlife if you have been stuggling with health issues.r As we go through perimenopause and into menopause the changes in hormones can mess with our weight, mood and brain, it can…

Apple Cider Vinegar has a long list of health benefits especially for women who are going through perimenopause and menopause. For many years women have been using apple cider vinegar for hot flashes with great success. See below for dosage and other uses including making it easier to lose menopause weight. It is that delicious…

One of the easiest ways to improve your health and lose fat is to cut as much sugar from your diet as you are able. Read on to learn how to quit sugar easily and the exact reasons this is the best thing for your health. You need carbohydrates but you absolutely don’t need sugar…

It’s Christmas time and keeping your gut health doesn’t have to be difficult, especially on Christmas day when historically it may have taken a bit of a beating. You’ve been sticking to a nice healthy diet. Your health is good, you may have even lost a bit of weight recently. Or perhaps you have sworn…

Eating a grain free and sugar free diet

How the heck do you choose healthy when grocery shopping? Your wandering around the supermarket for the hundredth time this week. You have no idea what to have for a healthy dinner so you’ve popped down to see if anything inspired you.  You pass the muesli section and remember you ran out that morning. So…

First, how not to balance blood sugar levels… Remember when you were really young and your parents left that block of chocolate out for the babysitter. While they were at the door seeing her off that chocolate was staring you down and you thought “if I just have one bit Mum won’t notice”. One bit…

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day making it a healthy breakfast is just as important. The cereal aisle at the supermarket is overwhelming in its choice but there are very few which don’t contain enough sugar to induce diabetes in a small army or contain other empty ingredients which don’t contribute to…

One of the easiest ways to lose weight is to cut as much sugar from your diet as you are able. Especially added sugar which can sometimes be in disguise, hiding in plain sight as an ingredient in the processed goods we buy. I have included a link to a list here of some of…

Water is our lifeblood. For our bodies to function well we need water and we need plenty of it. We lose water every day every time we breathe, sweat, go to the bathroom and even blink. In order to not fall prey to the issues that can come with dehydration, it is important to make…

Fight inflammation in menopause naturally with this list of the best anti inflammatory foods to include in your diet. So, you knock on the next door of life. The one that is super close to the one labelled in big ass letters ARCHAIC and your elbow jumps in pain with each echoey rap. That, my…

This post lists 6 essential vitamins and minerals for postmenopausal women to support you so you can enjoy the energy and health you need to to do whatever you want to do in life. Join the circus as one of the sideshow attractions, take up cancan dancing, attract the attention of Ryan Gosling or even…

Artificial sweeteners, those witches disguised behind delicious sweet smiles that hide a menacing intention to totally mess with your health. Most of us are aware of the negative effects of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars”, the kind you find in fizzy drinks, sweets, baked goods, and many commercially-available kinds of cereal. Hiding in…

When you are making an effort to lose weight it can be difficult to find weight loss friendly snacks that work for you. Generally snacking when you are trying to lose weight is a no-no. But weight loss should be about what you get to eat not what you don’t. Hunger and deprivation is your…

Do you suspect you could suffer from lactose intolerance? A while ago Peter and I went to dinner at a friends place. I always enjoy these gatherings with like-minded women and their partners so I was really looking forward to it. Not long before going I started to suffer from gas and bloatedness which ended…

The nutrition information table is on the side of most packaged foods. It’s often found close to the ingredient listing. The purpose of it is to help consumers make informed nutrition decisions. If you can see the number of calories, carbs, sodium, etc. in food, then you are better able to choose products that fit…

Must Eat Healthy Breakfast Foods Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I am happy to eat the same thing every day because I love it. Maybe you need a bit of variety though. Here are three that will mix and match for some delicious combos. Getting some protein at each meal can help…

Is caffeine good or bad for you? Some of my most treasured memories are sitting in some magical spot in the world enjoying a good cup of strong coffee. Most recently it was on the shores of Lake Earnscleugh in Queenstown, New Zealand while watching, it seemed, the world pass by and taking in a…

GLUTEN! A word spat from the mouths of those who are following the latest health trend of a gluten-free diet or have learned of gluten’s evils through various health problems. What is gluten and should you be avoiding it? Gluten is a type of protein found in grains like wheat, rye, and barley. It’s responsible for the sticky, elastic…