Things that will be experienced by every woman is menopausal. This occurs in women who were adults, ages ranging from 45-50 years. When most women reach the age of perimenopause, they are already aware of the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) changes going on in their bodies. One of the changes that occur is weight gain, especially around the middle. This is partly due to the decrease in hormones at this time, but possibly also to the diet as well. Are you stressed out, hurried, snacking on the run? Don’t look now, but there might be a connection to that extra spare time around your waist.
They say you are what you eat, so if you are snacking on packaged food, drinking diet sodas, and then stressing out all day, your diet is probably worse than a typical teenagers. When was the last time you sat down to a healthy, balanced meal? If you can’t remember, then it’s time you started taking stock in what you are eating. For many women that means writing down each morsel of food that passes your lips, at least for awhile until you can get into more healthy habits again.
You see many women at this stage of their lives are very busy, either with a full-time career, or a job and busy family life, sometime a little of both. Eating doesn’t seem like a priority, especially when you are feeling irritable or stressed out, maybe losing sleep due to night sweats, and having headaches that can be paralyzing. Yes, the symptoms of menopause can take their toll on many women even if you are the type to feel as if you can handle anything. Not only is the diet neglected, but probably your exercise routine is also suffering as well. You do have an exercise routing, right? If not, that’s another thing that will really help ease some of the stress of menopause.
