Question:-I am 60 years old and still suffering from hot flushes, mood swings, short temper, everything gets in my nerves, stress /anxiety attacks even when deciding which programme to watch I get anxious bad feeling in my chest and then followed with a hot flush.How long can this go on???
I started menopause at […]
Question:-I am 45 so emotional & at times,angry & hate everyone. Christmas was terrible, due to my hormonal behaviour & emotional & sensitive state, I cry at the drop of a hat.& feel lonely. People avoid me & to be honest I would avoid me. My 2 older sisters sailed through their menopause. They are […]
February is wet & cold, not the most inspiring month, but comfort British vegetables are at their best. Either for mashing, roasting and soups, potatoes are an all rounders, along with celeriac, swede parsnip and carrots.
Healthy greens, called brassica’s, include sprouts, broccoli, savoy cabbage, this month is the time for excellent […]
This is the Year
BACK to BASICS
Is 2009 the year for you ! Menopause or no menopause there is so much we can do to make our lives better
What can we do -: look at your diet, eat regular smaller meals, snack on fruit, seeds and nuts, try new foods weekly, fish, […]
Question:-I’d like to know why I’m getting nausea, mostly in the evenings. Sometimes it gets so bad, I can not even think of food, as I feel as though I’m about to vomit at any moment, although this has yet to happen. I once felt this way when i was put on the pill […]
Cranberries:- Produced in the states they are a tart fruit which needs to be cooked, to be used in fruit pies, tarts, strained for cranberry jelly, or sauce is an ideal a complement used on duck and turkey.
During the menopause women are prone to urinary tract infection, due to the thinning and relaxing […]
Question:-I have not had a period for a year now, and during that time I have gained ten pounds even though I have not been eating any more than usual. I am ready to change my eating habits, but I am getting conflicting information about what, for example, to eat for breakfast. Some friends have […]
Question:-I had a hysterectomy at 42 and within 6 months I have gained a lot of weight around my stomach. I look 9 months pregnant. What diet should I do and what are the best exercises to tone up?
At the moment I am taking HRT Premarin.
Reply: As long as you are fit […]
Question:-I think I am in the peri menopause stage missed one period 1 year ago now they come every 21-25 days, my query is why is nothing mentioned regarding weight gain during this period, Will the thickening of waist and tops of legs stay with me forever or does it go after the menopause […]
Seasonal Foods for October / Autumn Harvest
Despite the increase in food prices there are lots of nutritious foods for a nutritionally balanced diet
Look out for
Apples , they contain Pectin aiding digestion,
Pears, eaten on there own or cooked in red wine, gives health boosting flavonoids
Watercress, . Its peppery leaf is excellent […]