{"id":6414,"date":"2020-09-21T15:08:20","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T15:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devsparq.com\/bellissimo\/?p=6414"},"modified":"2021-02-08T21:30:57","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T21:30:57","slug":"nutrition-and-menopause","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/devsparq.com\/bellissimo\/nutrition-and-menopause\/","title":{"rendered":"Nutrition and Menopause"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6415 alignleft\" style=\"font-size: 16px;\" src=\"https:\/\/devsparq.com\/bellissimo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/71888096_2628571497165925_8382886420661927936_n-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/devsparq.com\/bellissimo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/71888096_2628571497165925_8382886420661927936_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/devsparq.com\/bellissimo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/71888096_2628571497165925_8382886420661927936_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/devsparq.com\/bellissimo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/71888096_2628571497165925_8382886420661927936_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Menopause Makeover<\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">with Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Menopause has such a negative connotation. At a time of life when you should be enjoying yourself, you may feel physically uncomfortable with your body and the new changes in your health due in part to hormonal fluctuations but also age. We can engage, not be enraged, and find a way to be proactive and preventive. How do I know this? I had an early menopause, and as a registered dietitian, wife, mother, and Glamma, I put in the work to feel my best every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, what am I suggesting? We need to control what we can with an eating plan. What, when, how much you eat, and drink can help with el<\/span>evated blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose. Consuming enough fiber can help to keep you regular and minimize bloating and indigestion. A sound eating plan can also fortify your support structure to optimize bone health. The foods you choose can optimize the health of your eyes and keep you moving and grooving.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My Recommendations\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be Fit, Fed, and Fearless!\u00a0 Age is a privilege, not a punishment!\u00a0 This is our time to keep on, we do not have to keep up with anyone. Make your foods count. The goal is to get the most out of what you eat in terms of the nutritional value.\u00a0 Many women say that they cannot eat like they used to, in terms of calories, or they gain weight. When it comes to meals, do not be a feudie, be a foodie!\u00a0 Choose the foods you like in an amount that is satisfying.\u00a0 Sit and savor to enjoy every bite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To create a proactive plate, consider the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include foods that contain nutrients (lutein and zeaxanthin) for eye health such as deep green and deep orange fruits and vegetables as well as egg yolks<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include foods that can help to manage blood pressure.\u00a0 Foods that contain dietary nitrates (beets, celery, spinach, and arugula) and foods with potassium (fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds and dairy) are part of this group.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be selective with fats.\u00a0 Choose more monounsaturated fats such as olive oil, nuts, nut butter, seeds, seed butter, avocado, and omega 3 fatty acids.\u00a0 These can be found in fatty fish such as salmon, sardines, mackerel, and plant-based sources such as flaxseed and walnuts.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fortify your supporting structure with bone protecting foods such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Protein: dairy, eggs, meat, poultry, fish, soy foods<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calcium: dairy, canned fish with bones, almonds<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boron and polyphenols: prunes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin K: leafy greens, green tea, soy foods, prunes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitamin D: fortified milk, eggs, and sunlight<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do more for your core by c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onsuming fiber-rich foods such as bran, beans, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.\u00a0 Try cultured dairy foods such as yogurt and kefir as well as fermented foods such as refrigerated sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, tempeh, and miso.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feed the need to eat well, live well, and stay well. This is your time to strive and thrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owner- Active Eating Advice by Leslie Bonci, Inc<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.activeeatingadvice.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.activeeatingadvice.com<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twitter: @lesliebonci<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To schedule an appointment<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cell: 412-559-5974<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email:boncilj1@gmail.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Menopause Makeover with Leslie Bonci, MPH, RDN, CSSD, LDN Menopause has such a negative connotation. 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