A practical food-based guide to managing menopause symptoms - from perimenopause and beyond - through simple and delicious recipes.
'There is nothing Linia does not know when it comes to nutrition. She is my go-to nutrition goddess!' Tess Daly
Food for Menopause by Dr Linia Patel is packed with 80 super tasty, appealing recipes - perfect for busy lives.
You might already know a bit about menopause symptoms or you might believe it's something to think about some time in the future. But studies show that there's lots you can do from your thirties to make your menopausal years easier.
Dr Linia Patel's friendly, authoritative cookbook explains how to make your menopause work for you by setting out the impact of nutrition on the body. It's about mastering your mid-life body by knowing exactly what to put on your plate. For example, why do you get brain fog, hot flushes or mood swings, which nutrients should you be getting more of to combat these, and what recipes can you make to pack in more of those nutrients? There's so much you can factor into your diet to see you through perimenopause, menopause and beyond and crucially to enable you to THRIVE, not just survive.
Part 1: Understanding your body and your symptoms
Part 2: Eating for success
Part 3: Living for success
Part 4: Recipes for success - breakfast, lunch, snacks, dinner, weekend meals, sides and extras, sweet treats and drinks
About the Author
Linia is a leading Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist who works with women to help them better understand the powerful connection between how their body works and how to achieve optimal health. Linia has degrees in Biochemistry and Physiology; Nutrition and Dietetics; and Sports Nutrition. She also gained a PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology. She is affiliated to the Health Professional Council, British Dietetic Association (BDA), Sports Dietitians UK and the Nutrition Society.
Linia has a clinical practice and runs her own nutrition and dietetic consultancy, Linia Nutrition, where she offers one-to-one consultations and corporate services. Being a spokesperson for the BDA, she is regularly quoted in the national consumer and professional press. Her numerous TV appearances as a presenter and nutrition expert include: BBC2 Food's Truth or Scare, BBC1's Tomorrow's Food and Rip Off Britain, ITV's Save Money, Lose Weight and Channel 5's Get a Holiday Body and Diet Secrets.
