| Menopause is a condition that all women face. It is a | | | | metabolism! |
| normal part of nature's cycle and is something that is | | | | So, how can you overcome this? The answers may |
| inescapable. Most women experience menopause | | | | seem simple on the outset, but the struggle to |
| between the ages of 45 and 55. The ovaries stop | | | | maintain your weight is not easy. First, it is important |
| producing eggs and estrogen and progesterone | | | | to increase your activity level. Weight and resistance |
| production is decreased dramatically. It is important to | | | | training are good bets to improve your health and |
| remember that you are not alone. | | | | metabolic functioning. As women age there is a |
| Every woman, to some extent, will experience what | | | | natural decrease in activity - this is true for men as |
| you are going through. True, not everyone has the | | | | well. However, women experiencing menopause have |
| same level of severity when it comes to menopause | | | | to fight a more uphill battle. |
| and there are a variety of symptoms involved. | | | | In addition to exercise, nutrition is an important |
| Besides the common symptoms of hot flashes, | | | | consideration. Eat healthy meals, lots of fruit and |
| anger, depression, foggy thinking - a woman's body is | | | | foods high in fiber. Monitor intake of high-fat foods |
| going through so many rapid changes that nearly | | | | and try to stay away from fast food and fried |
| every system is affected in some way. | | | | foods. Start each meal being conscious of keeping |
| One of the common, but little known, symptoms of | | | | portion size down to a minimum - your body most |
| menopause is change in appetite. This change in | | | | likely does not need everything on the plate. Fill up on |
| appetite can work in two ways. Women can push | | | | healthy, low in saturated fats foods before |
| food away and lose the desire to eat properly or | | | | considering higher calorie options. |
| they can experience a dramatic increase in appetite. | | | | Although it does happen, it is less common for |
| Both situations can be potentially unhealthy. | | | | women going through the menopause to experience |
| Fortunately, there are ways to cope with appetite | | | | a reduction in appetite. While on the surface this may |
| changes due to menopause. | | | | seem like a great way to shed a few pounds, it can |
| Menopause is essentially a change in a your chemical | | | | lead to a lack of proper nutrition. |
| composition. It is a completely natural process. | | | | Should you find your appetite has diminished, make |
| Researchers have proven that in addition to many of | | | | sure that you take vitamins and minerals that will |
| the symptoms previously mentioned, many women | | | | allow you to keep your body functioning as well as it |
| experience dramatic changes in appetite. Most | | | | can. Menopause wreaks havoc on your body, so you |
| commonly, women experiencing menopause | | | | have to counterbalance what is happening. Try to |
| experience a gain in appetite. This can lead to | | | | have a few small meals or healthy snacks throughout |
| unhealthy eating practices and weight gain. | | | | the day. If sitting down for a big meal isn't working |
| To cope with appetite changes you must be | | | | for you, this may be the way to go! |
| proactive: as with anything else, waiting around for | | | | Menopause and appetite go hand in hand. It is |
| something to get better means not a lot is likely to | | | | important for you to recognize that you are going |
| happen, meanwhile the pounds creep ever upwards. | | | | through a natural process that only seems unnatural. |
| The bodily changes that occur during menopause do | | | | Take the proper steps to control your appetite |
| not allow your body to burn calories at the rate it | | | | consciously and you will be better able to cope with |
| used to. This means you have to make up for not | | | | whatever the menopause throws at you. |
| only an increase in appetite, but a sluggish | | | | |