Menopause Nutrition Basics - Part 2 - Macronutrients
 “Let food be thy medicine”
— Hippocrates
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Macronutrients: The building blocks of food
There are three main components of food: carbohydrates, protein, and fats.
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Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are any food that can be broken down by the body ...
Menopause Nutrition Basics - Part 1
 What should we be eating?
There are few subjects as confusing as nutrition. Countless diets exist on the market, all contradicting each other. One claims to eat this, the next to avoid that. It’s no wonder people are confused! It’s time to get ba...
Phytoestrogens
Menopause SUPERFOOD - Phytoestrogens
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Phytoestrogens are compounds found in plants that have an estrogen-like effect in the body. They have a similar shape to oestradiol and have the ability to bind to and activate estrogen receptors. They are fo...
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Jennifer Harrington
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Menopause Specialist, Naturopath, Nutritionist, Medical Herbalist
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