This week we will be discussing sugar, different types of sugars, and the effects of sugar on the menopause. What are Sugars? Sugars are a type of carbohydrate and can be either natural or refined. Natural sugars are normally found in whole foods, such as strawberries, milk, and sweetcorn. Refined sugars are created when natural … Continue reading Sugar and Menopause: how bad it is?
This week we will be discussing food labels, what they mean, and what to look out for when shopping for food. When supporting clients like you with making changes to your diet, it is important to understand what to look for on food labels to help you make healthier food choices. What are Food Labels? … Continue reading Understanding Food Labels
This week we will be discussing menopause and plant-based diets, their potential benefits, and how to incorporate more plant-based foods into your diet. What is a Plant-based diet? A plant-based diet (PBD) is following a diet that comes from plants and no animal products such as eggs, milk, meat, and honey. It is similar to … Continue reading Menopause and plant-based diets
This week we will be discussing 30 Plants a Week, its proposed benefits, and how to incorporate it into your diet. What is 30 Plants a Week? 30 Plants a Week (30PW) is a way to improve your food choices with the aim to help improve gut health, by increasing the diversity of good bacteria … Continue reading How to get your 30 Plants a week
This week we will be discussing the Mediterranean Diet and its potential benefits for menopause, including 5 top tips for making your diet more Mediterranean. What is the Mediterranean Diet? The Mediterranean Diet stems from the eating patterns in Crete, the rest of Greece and Southern Italy in the 1960s, where adult life expectancy was … Continue reading Mediterranean Diet for Menopause
