The Bottom Line
This is an excellent resource for women looking for health and weight loss throughout the process of menopause. Larrian offers a deeper understanding of how the body changes during menopause as well as how to take care of yourself during this time for ultimate health and well-being.
Pros
- An excellent book for menopausal women concerned about weight gain
- Covers all aspects of menopause, from biological to psychological changes
- Provides a detailed and easy-to-follow diet for weight loss
Cons
- Some information can get a bit technical
Description
- Provides information about how menopausal women can lose weight and get healthy
- Discusses the factors that contribute to weight gain and offers solutions for how to deal with them
- A specific diet with recipes and meal ideas to help readers manage weight and eat healthy
- Readers can also get The Mini Meal Cookbook and the Daily Journal
Guide Review - The Menopause Diet
In her book, The Menopause Diet, Larrian Gillespie (About's own Low Carb Diets Guide) addresses one issue many women have at this stage of life--weight gain. After discussing her own weight loss journey, Larrian then explains the biological and psychological changes a woman's body experiences. She gives a simple explanation of how the digestive system works, providing a deeper understanding of how a menopausal woman's body responds to different foods. Her chapter on hormones and fat is particularly interesting, explaining in simple terms how hormones affect body fat storage, which often leads to 'Buddha belly' in menopause. Larrian then explains the theories behind the Menopause Diet, going into detail about protein, caffeine, thyroid, alcohol and other things that affect a woman's health and body. The diet itself is 40% protein, 25% fat and 35% low glycemic carbs and includes eating 5 small meals a day, exercising, eating soy each day and avoiding alcohol, among other basic principles. She then offers 5 days worth of simple meals followed by a variety of recipes that even I (as a kitchen-phobic) would try cooking. She offers some basic advice about exercise and discusses hormone replacement therapy, natural therapies, dealing with stress, helpful nutrients and how to chart your own personal history. Overall, Larrian offers an in-depth understanding of what happens during menopause and, more importantly, offers hope for making this time enjoyable and healthy.
