Health Loft

October is Menopause Awareness Month! 🌸 At Health Loft, we recognize that menopause can be a time of challenging transition. We believe that empowerment with nutrition knowledge is key to helping manage symptoms and keeping you healthy and happy! Here are some nutrition tips to help navigate this transition:

🥑💖 As estrogen levels drop in menopause, risk for heart disease can increase. Focus on a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, veggies, whole grains, and unsaturated fats (think fatty fish, avocados, and nuts) to keep your heart strong!

🥛🌿 Did you know that the rate of bone loss accelerates during menopause and increases the risk of osteoporosis? Prioritize calcium and vitamin D to support bone health—try dairy, leafy greens, and fortified plant-based milks and cereals!

🌱✨ Incorporate more soy into your diet! Foods like tofu and edamame may help reduce hot flashes thanks to compounds called isoflavones found in soy beans.