Menopausal Symptoms
Key Information
Important Nutrients
CalciumMagnesiumVitamin EOmega 3 fatty acids
Important Foods
Cold water fishFlaxseedsSoy foodsLegumesWhole grains and seedsSea vegetables
Avoidances
Spicy
Plan Details
Day 1
Breakfast
- ½ grapefruit
- Poached eggs over steamed collard greens
Snack
- 8 oz yogurt
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- ¼ cup blueberries
Lunch
- Spicy posole soup
- Broiled salmon salad
Dinner
- Fruit salad with papaya dressing
- Broiled rosemary chicken over pureed lentils with chard
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1925 |
| Calories from fat | 28% |
| Fiber | 59g |
| Calcium | 122% |
| Magnesium | 173% |
| Vitamin E | 149% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.6 grams |
Day 2
Breakfast
- ½ cantaloupe
- Italian tofu frittata
Snack
- Rice cake with 1 tbsp cashew butter
- Medium pear
Lunch
- Warm quinoa salad
- Roasted red bell pepper soup
Dinner
- Baked salmon & walnut patties with red bell pepper sauce
- Simmered spinach
- Apricot tart
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1926 |
| Calories from fat | 31% |
| Fiber | 47 g |
| Calcium | 103% |
| Magnesium | 245% |
| Vitamin E | 110% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.5 grams |
Day 3
Breakfast
- 8 oz plain yogurt
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 3 figs, sliced
- ½ papaya
Snack
- 6 oz soy milk
- ½ cup trail mix:
Lunch
- ¾ cup pinto beans
- 1 cup brown rice
- ¼ cup avocado
- ½ cup salsa
- 3 olives
- Salad:
- Dressing:
Dinner
- 6 oz broiled halibut
- 1 cup cooked barley
- ¾ cup green peas
- 1 tbsp sliced almonds
- 1 cup cooked turnip greens
- 1 tsp kelp
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1984 |
| Calories from fat | 23% |
| Fiber | 64g |
| Calcium | 130% |
| Magnesium | 231% |
| Vitamin E | 231% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 4.1 grams |
Day 4
Breakfast
- 1 cup oatmeal
- 1 tsp molasses
- 1 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 piece spelt bread toast
- 1 tbsp almond butter
- ½ sliced banana
- 6 oz orange juice
Snack
- 1 cup fruit salad:
- 8 oz yogurt
Lunch
- Tofu salad:
- Sesame Honey Mustard Vinagarette dressing:
Dinner
- 6 oz broiled scallops and shrimp
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- Lemon juice
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 cup collard greens
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup sweet potato
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds
- 1 tsp maple syrup
Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Value |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1976 |
| Calories from fat | 30% |
| Fiber | 42g |
| Calcium | 184% |
| Magnesium | 242% |
| Vitamin E | 252% |
| Omega-3 fatty acids | 11.6 grams |