Enter the Galveston diet, an eating program specifically designed for those experiencing the side effects of menopause.
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Additionally, Naidoo explains that altering your diet can help curb typical menopausal side effects like hot flashes.
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“Approved protein sources aresalmon and grass-fed meats like beef, turkey, chicken, and eggs.
“These fats includenuts, seeds, extra virgin olive oil, and avocado.”
Low-starch fruits and vegetables are permissible on the Galveston Diet.
These includeberries and tomatoes, green leafy vegetables, and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli and cauliflower.
Naidoo advocates the practice of intermittent fasting, with a few caveats.
As a result, you start burning fat and supporting weight loss.
Naidoo adds that emerging research suggests intermittent fasting might reduce feelings of anxiety.
Intermittent fasting as part of the Galveston diet may not be for everyone.
Naidoo advisespeople with diabetes to be carefully monitored by their doctor if they want to try this dietary practice.
“These foods are made with refined carbohydrates which are highly inflammatory.
She also recommends an anti-inflammatory approach to eating when it comes to navigating hormonal changes.
“As [those with female bodies] age, their hormones change rapidly.
When you embrace a lifestyle mentality, you’ll feel more free as opposed to feeling restricted.
“As a dietitian, the starchy vs. non-starchy argument doesn’t have legs,” she says.
“The fruit obesity paradox has been shown over and over again.
Consumingallfruits, even bananas, contributes to weight loss.”
“When analyzing any diet, it’s important to compare what we know,” Caspero says.
“The gut microbiome is like a thumbprinttheres no single solution for all individuals,” she adds.
The ways people digest, process, and use foods is unique.
