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Food and Nutrition
Foods to be taken
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Carbohydrate-containing foods, such as milk, cereal or a slice of toast
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Vitamin B12 rich foods: meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products
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Consume fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, to strengthen your immune system like carrots, apples, beans, soy, yams, potatoes, seaweed etc.
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Calcium-rich foods such as low-fat dairy products (like milk, Low fat yogurt, Cheese, Soy milk), spinach, almonds and fish can help women maintain proper bone strength.
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Whole grain breads, pastas and pastries are more nutritious than their refined white counterparts.
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Drink eight glasses of water every day to stay hydrated.
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Include Foods fortified with vitamin D, like some dairy products, orange juice, soy milk, and cereals.
Foods to be avoided
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Avoid or minimize consumption of whole fat dairy products like butter and whole milk.
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Junk Food
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Use sugar and salt in moderation
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Alcohol and caffeine
Yoga and Exercise
Maintaining an active lifestyle during this time is important to physical and mental health. Try these 5 exercises to combat perimenopause:
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Wall Arch
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Wall Slide
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Pelvic Tilt
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Leg Lifts
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Standing Back Bend
YOGA
Practicing yoga is an ideal fitness routine for women experiencing the transition to menopause.
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Setu Bandha Sarvangasana watch video
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Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand) watch video
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Ardha Halasana (half plow) watch video
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Baddha Konasana (bound angle pose) watch video
Music and Meditation
Try mindfulness based stress reduction meditation- this widely available relaxation technique significantly reduced sleep disturbances among women in late perimenopause and early postmenopause.
Home Remedies
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Try cold packs on your achy breasts, this can provide relief.
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Try relaxation techniques to reduce stress.
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Get enough vitamin D – The sunshine vitamin is increasingly linked to improved mood.
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