Intermittent Fasting in Pre and Post Menopausal Women
Think twice before starting this popular weight-loss method
I’m 43. Menopause is the last thing I want to think about. Yet, perimenopause — the period leading up to “the change” — begins for most women in our 40s.
Ignoring what’s on the horizon doesn’t make it go away. Yet, it’s not a subject that ever comes up with my friends, especially not diet and menopause.
Nearly all women associate this phase with hot flashes, moodiness, and trouble sleeping. Changes in estrogen levels typically bring about weight gain, muscle loss, reduced bone density, and a change in fat cells (meaning fat shifts around the body).
If only we could all age with the grace and beauty of Helen Mirren or Julianne Moore.
Instead, many of us find ourselves in an impossible relationship with food. Can’t live with it; can’t live without it.
Tired, hangry, embarrassed, and confused, we look to popular diet methods to lose weight. While many individuals find success with intermittent fasting, I’ll show why it’s essential for pre- and postmenopausal women to exercise caution when it comes to this particular diet.
