Menopause Tips: A Healthy Weight Loss Journey During Menopause Looks Like This...

If you are looking to lose weight during menopause, you must do it gradually, without haste, so as to strengthen your joints, muscles, brain and body.

During menopause, as a woman's body goes through numerous transformations, it also tends to put on weight. But, it should be kept in mind that excessive weight gain is harmful; it can lead to cardiovascular conditions and bone and muscle problems, among other things. As a part of her ongoing menopause series, celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar took to Instagram to point out that amid weight gain, many women make the mistake of trying to lose weight in haste. But, doing this can worsen the symptoms of menopause and also put women at risk of long-term health problems pertaining to the brain and the body.

Sustainable Measures For Health

When they go through menopause -- which marks the end of menstrual cycles -- many women worry about losing their identities. They often come to associate their menstrual cycles with who they are as human beings. But, according to Diwekar, it only marks the end of a chapter and nothing other than that. In fact, women must find a 'sustainable path to health and well-being', and reorient themselves to how they think about 'food and fitness'.

It is still possible to stay happy, enjoy life and fulfill dreams, Diwekar explained in her video, adding that what matters the most is the type of diet women consume when they experience this inevitable transition.

Choose A Sustainable Weight Loss Method

It means you must lose weight gradually with 'love and nutrition'. "The last things we want to invite with age are frailty and fatigue," said the expert, adding that there are four easy foods that need to be on the plate for the sake of fitness, health, and weight loss. Read on.

1. The yam family of vegetables: These roots and wild vegetables like suran, arbi, shakarkandi etc., are good sources of vitamins, minerals, fibre and bioactive compounds that can help keep the symptoms of menopause in check.
2. Diverse proteins: The nutritionist explained that menopausal symptoms of bloating, acidity and indigestion are aggravated by 'mindless consumption of protein-rich foods'. Bring back diversity of pulses and legumes. It can assimilate amino acids, folic acid, fibre without causing acidity, bloating, constipation, etc.
3. Chutneys: Chutneys are required for essential fats, and for gut health. Til, alsi (flaxseed), dry coconut chutneys can be consumed with parathas, rotis and dosas for the joints and skin, said the expert.
4. Kharik: It is a dry date that can keep sugar cravings at bay, boost your Hb levels and stabilise your mood.