Your sugar intake has to drop much lower [when going through menopause] than most women realise. Instead of calories, you must manage your blood sugar or flatten your glucose spikes. This helps with mood, energy, and gut health , reduces inflammation , and even reduces hot flashes for some women. Sugar also accelerates skin ageing. There’s no point investing in collagen supplements without first reducing sugar – and remember that alcohol is sugar too.
Avoiding the wake-up jolt from caffeine means a woman becomes more aware of her waking energy, so pushing it back can be helpful.Fermented dairy is a good option to include [in your diet], unflavoured calcium-rich kefir being the best option. It’s a way to boost your protein intake without the sugar – fermentation means the sugars are “eaten up” by the bacteria – whilst also helping with gut and bone health.Bone health needs a more holistic approach than just calcium.