Here is another entry in our Managing Your Menopause series featuring “Eat Less CRAP to Manage Your Perimenopause” and embrace healthier choices with FOOD!”
Ditch the CRAP: A Diet Guide for Managing Perimenopause
EAT LESS CRAP TO MANAGE YOUR MENOPAUSE!
To get started, cut back on these:
- C – Carbonated sugary drinks, including diet sodas.
- R – Refined sugars, like biscuits, cakes, sweets, and breakfast cereals.
- A – Artificial sweeteners, such as aspartame and saccharine.
- P – Processed foods, including takeaways, ready meals, and packaged meats.
EAT MORE FOOD!
Replace the above with nutrient-rich alternatives:
- F – Fresh fruit and vegetables. The fresher, the better.
- O – Organic lean proteins like meat, fish, eggs, tofu, and beans.
- O – Omega fatty acids from sources like salmon, mackerel, nuts, and plant oils.
- D – Drink more water to flush out toxins and improve overall health.
Take It One Step at a Time to Cut Out Junk to Tame Your Perimenopause Symptoms
How much water are you drinking now? Could you swap out a sugary snack for fresh fruit? Small changes can lead to big results. Try it and see how it works for you!
This simple plan is a great way to start managing your perimenopause symptoms while improving your overall health. Let us know how it works for you!
About Jo Pigott
Jo Pigott has a background in Science holding a degree in Biomedical Science and was a Forensic Scientist for the Home office for over 10 years.
After having her children, she retrained in Holistic Therapies and has been learning ever since from sports massage, reflexology & reiki to aromatherapy & crystal healing and more recently trained as a fertile women’s practitioner.
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Have a look at others in the series including the article on Aches and Pains
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