World Menopause Day 18th October | A Dietitian’s Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause: Diet, Lifestyle, Supplements & Soya

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Assortment of healthy foods arranged around a bowl of salad on a white background, including leafy greens, peppers, figs, berries, avocado, apples, pear, tomatoes, peas, whole grains, nuts, seeds, olive oil, eggs and lean meat. The image highlights a balanced, nutrient-rich diet.World Menopause Day is on the 18th October and is an opportunity to raise awareness of the menopause and the support that is available. Half the world’s population will go through the menopause, and eight in ten women experience troublesome symptoms during this time such as hot flushes, night sweats and brain fog.

There’s so much conflicting advice online about diet and menopause. Whilst there is no such thing as a ‘menopause diet’, we want to cut through that noise with practical, evidence-based guidance on how simple lifestyle changes can help manage common menopausal symptoms.

In these videos and webinar from Public Health Dietitians (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVutsY_gd5AZq9c6J6FjpnSPwfkY_y5Ee), they look at how diet can support health and wellbeing during menopause including:

  • Practical diet and nutrition tips to manage menopause symptoms
  • How food choices and lifestyle can support longer-term bone and heart health
  • The evidence behind nutritional supplements and soya products

Whether you’re experiencing menopause yourself, supporting someone who is, or just interested in women’s health, you’ll learn useful tips you can put into practice right away.