Paving the Way to Health Through Our Forks
“Using food as medicine is a powerful tool to help women lose weight and enjoy better health during the menopause life stage.”
— Gloria Richard-Davis, MD
One of the most common complaints women have during the menopause life stage is weight gain. During the menopause transition, women gain an average of five pounds and often report that losing weight becomes more challenging as they age. Along with the weight gain comes an increased risk of chronic disease, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. In fact, research shows that over fifty percent of women over 50 have one or more chronic diseases.
We also don’t want to lose the fact that multiple factors contribute to weight gain during menopause, genetic, hormonal changes, low physical activity, disease, and poor nutrition. The combination of factors leads to weight gain, loss of muscle mass, the increase and redistribution of fat (also known as “belly fat”), and a decrease in fat-free mass.
