Top marks for β¦ Getting a good serve of protein into each meal. Women in the peri- and menopause years have an increased need for protein to help them maintain muscle mass. Spreading protein out over the day helps with its utilisation.
If you keep eating like this youβll β¦ Fall short on calcium. After age 50, requirements jump from 1000mg to 1300mg a day. To get there you need at least four serves of dairy or calcium-rich alternatives. You had only the milk in your latte and the feta on your omelette.
Why donβt you try β¦ Canned sardines, a great option along with other fish with edible soft bones. You could also add a serve of Greek yoghurt and handful of almonds to your cherries, make a smoothie with yoghurt, milk or calcium-fortified plant milk, and include tofu regularly.
Michelle Bridges will be speaking at the So Hot Right Now menopause summit on March 1 at the Sydney Opera House.
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