11 Diet Books You’ll Need To Get Through Menopause

Dear Menopause, I Do Not Fear You! by Dr. Soma Mandal

I have included everything that women want to know about menopause, but were too shy to ask, including what types of food to eat (and avoid) to take care of themselves at this stage of life. Diet is a very important factor and when a woman eats an unhealthy diet, this can often make her menopausal symptoms worse. I take an east-to-ready, light-hearted approach to discussing these issues as well a simple approach on the science and treatment.

This is the only eating plan that I’ve found works for my menopausal clients and me! I am post menopausal and have had major success with this plan as well. This eating plan is not a fad diet. Rather it is an eating plan that jumpstarts your metabolism in just 4 weeks! Pomroy provides the eating plans, food lists, and specifically outlines a plan that WORKS! She also has a website with recipes, and helpful tips, supplements and other products.

This is a book about walking your way to better. Everywhere you turn, people, podcasts and gurus promise a simple path to the life you want. But few of them work. Why? Because simply reading the words is rarely enough to call your heart and mind to action. This book is different. Each section provides a thought-starter, insight or story. But I don’t want you to just read it. I want you to read a section and then lace up your sneakers and head out the door. Because while walking, your brain processes in a unique way, enabling you to recognize the things that are truly holding your back and the changes you actually need to make. You will literally Walk Your Way to Better. Along the way, you will forge a powerful connection between your mind and your body. And bonus — you’ll feel better and become fitter.

Dr. Douzjian, a pharmacist, based on her personal experiences and her knowledge of benign a pharmacist has created a diet system for those dealing with the symptoms of menopause. The books explores the science of menopause, offers foods people should eat, offers meal plans, information on vitamins and minerals and more. A perfect guide to help one to lose weight after menopause.

The Menopause Diet By Larrian Gillespie

I learned a lot about what’s going on in my body as it ages. It isn’t a bad thing, it’s just a new thing. And now I understand it a lot more. I have put to practice the recommendations that she suggests and I’m finding that I am much more satisfied and I’m losing weight. I am even sleeping better. The negative side is that she doesn’t tell you how much protein a woman should have in her daily diet, she uses percentages. And a layman could get lost in the medical jargon. But with the effort, it really isn’t that hard to understand. It makes sense now! And I am able to put to practice the principles that she is suggesting. It is do-able. It is a good book, and very informative. I would recommend it to any woman who is approaching and or going through menopause.

Oh my goodness, this book saved my sanity! My OBGYN prescribed Premarin for my vaginal dryness, rawness, discharge, and painful Intercourse. It did not help at all… I kept calling back to the office, they kept upping my dosage of Premarin. I was miserable! Finally, after 4 months of misery, I remembered reading this book years ago. I lost the book after several moves, so I purchased the revised edition! I read it like a bible and picked the natural products that spoke to me. In ‘1’ days time, I started to get relief! I am just in my 3rd week. My body is almost back to my pre peri menopausal self. I am so very thankful to have found this book. When I go back to my OBGYN in 2 weeks, I am taking this book and the products I am using, to educate her. Not all women can use the one size fits all Premarin..

The Menopause Makeover By Staness Jonekos

I recommended this book to all my friends who are currently going through menopause. It’s very readable, comprehensive and informative. I really appreciate the fact that the information is divided into easy to reference chapters so you can read about what you’re interested in without having to search the entire book. Stainless writes in a friendly approachable style which I found to be very motivating. I did not personally do the 12-week makeover but have friends who did and achieved their desired results; weight loss, increased energy and an improved sense of well being.

It is an essential guide for the women fighting against menopause. Instead of traditional therapies, it describes the ways to treat menopause through an effective diet plan, specific physical exercises, and herbal medicines.

This book is science-based and will help boost your metabolism when it seems like nothing is going the way you want it to. Women gain weight as they age but this book unravels the why and helps you combat it. It will provide you with a sustainable way to keep off the weight for good.

The Hormone Cure is, simply put, an ideal companion for women looking into diet as it related to menopause. Backed by substantive scientific research and study, The Hormone Cure takes a deep dive into the factors which influence menopause and its associated symptoms. The book then identifies dietary and lifestyle changes which can be followed in order to help women experiencing menopause limit its negative effects. At 480 pages the book is a straightforward but nuanced companion that can truly change a life.

“Let Go of Emotional Overeating and Love Your Food: A Five Point Plan for Success” (Rowman & Littlefield, 2018) is for anyone who wishes they could eat what they like (within the 80-90% healthy foods/10-20% fun foods ratio advised by most evolved nutritionists today), savor it, and stop just at the point of satisfaction without overeating. Readers learn how to become aware of the difference between eating in a healthy way and eating emotionally – neither to satisfy hunger, nor for enjoyment, but in a desperate attempt to distract oneself from painful thoughts and feelings. When we handle stress well away from the table, we’re free to relax and really savor our food when we choose to eat. Proven techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindful Eating are presented in an innovative, easy to remember way.