As I myself am entering this stage of my life, I would like to inform other women that if you want to decrease the effects of hot flashes and keep up your energy level, it is of utmost importance to maintain a healthy diet which is rich in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, etc. You need to make sure that you are getting enough quality protein from the following sources: small amounts of organic grass-fed meat, poultry, fish such as sardines, mackerel, wild salmon, all beans, occasional tempeh. Each meal needs to have a variety of food selections from grains (brown rice, quinoa, millet, rice pasta, etc), a small amount of quality protein and a raw salad with a variety of vegetables. If that is not filling enough, I find that I personally still need more nourishment which I derive from a high quality organic yogurt that contains the healthy bacteria, acidophilus and bifidus cultures. I add chopped nuts, seeds such as pumpkin that is a great source of zinc, ground flax seeds for the omega 3 benefits. Flax seeds are also beneficial to alleviate hot flashes! Who knew? Another so-called “superfood” that is important for hormone balancing is the Peruvian root called maca. It is sold as a powder in Wholefoods Market and can be used in small amounts in green smoothies. Last but not least, drink copious amounts of stinging nettle tea and oat straw which are loaded with minerals that are good for the bones.
