Good Morning,
When you think of menopause symptoms, your pantry probably isn’t the first place you look for answers. But here’s the thing, certain everyday foods, often marketed as “healthy” or “plant-based”, could be quietly making symptoms worse.
Here are a few examples that might be sitting in your pantry right now:
Flavored instant oats: packed with added sugars and artificial flavors.
Plant-based protein bars: often loaded with soy isolates and synthetic additives.
Canned soups: high in sodium and preservatives that can worsen bloating.
Packaged veggie chips: still highly processed and full of inflammatory oils.
These foods can sneak into your diet even if you’re consciously eating “better.” And during menopause, the impact of additives, oils, hidden sugars and overly processed plant proteins can be amplified, affecting everything from your sleep to your mood. All of these contain high levels of sodium, which does not relieve any menopause symptoms.
The good news? Once you know what to look for, it’s easy to swap them out for nourishing, symptom-friendly alternatives.
If you reply to this email, I’ll share exactly what to replace these pantry traps with so you can support your body better during menopause.
I started out over 10 years ago watching Forks Over Knives, decided to “try out” the plant-based meal plan and had shockingly incredible results. I’ve never turned back. I have lost nearly 50 pounds, and that is just one side effect that me, my family, friends and clients have experienced after making the change.
Having been an incredible cook my entire adult life, I started my own personal chef service, NuYu Nourish, to extend my help to others. I interned under a celebrity chef, became a celebrity chef myself and have been expanding my reach and goals ever since! My plan follows strictly and simply those of Dr. Mcdougall, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Esselstyn.
