The Menopause Diet: The natural way to beat your symptoms and lose weight

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A practical guide to taking charge of your health before, during and after menopause, by the co-author of the bestselling The PCOS Diet Book No women can escape the menopause. Its symptoms often include weight gain, fatigue, hot flushes, mood swings, poor concentration, low libido and joint pain. Research shows that healthy eating, combined with regular exercise and weight management, is one of the best ways of controlling these symptoms. Based on the latest scientific research, studies of the world's healthiest women, real life stories and expert advice, Theresa Cheung, co-author of the bestselling The PCOS Diet Book, offers a groundbreaking plan for nutritional self-help. This practical book explains how to use diet as a powerful self-help tool to- - Beat symptoms and balance hormones with simple eating plans - Protect against osteoporosis, heart disease and cancer - Manage weight naturally - Boost libido - Lose weight and slow down the ageing process

Theresa Cheung is a full-time writer specialising in nutrition and women's health and lifestyle issues. She holds a Masters Degree from King's College Cambridge and, prior to writing and research, worked as a health and fitness consultant. Her previous books include The PCOS Diet Book, You Can Beat PMS and Pregnancy Weight Management. Theresa also regularly contributes features to women's magazines, such as Red, She, Prima and You Are What You Eat. Professor Adam Balen is a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Leeds General Infirmary. The author of five books, including The Practical Management of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, he has also written numerous articles and chapters on a variety of areas related to reproductive medicine for journals and edited collections.

I cannot commend this book highly enough. It is easy to read and full of sensible and helpful tips that all readers will be able to find benefit from * Professor Adam Balen, Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Leeds General *