Menopause meals Don’t press pause
Keen marathon runner and Go Bites founder Kate Percy explains how to tweak your diet to alleviate menopausal symptoms so you can get back on track
As a 55-year old finally coming out the other side of menopause, I understand only too well that it can feel like no-one wants to talk about this natural part of ageing and I know how overwhelming that is. Creeping up on us when we’re about 45 and spanning an average of 10 years, the menopause can affect our work, relationships, and even our running.
So what is it? In short, it’s when our oestrogen levels decline and menstruation stops. But hey, no more periods - that’s a blessing, right? For most, unfortunately not. Along with the decrease in oestrogen comes a myriad annoying and debilitating symptoms, such as anxiety, low mood, hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog, fatigue, sleepless nights, loss of libido, weight gain and hair growth in places you’d rather not have it.
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