Your middle years : love them, live them, own them /: love them, live them, own them. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Paula Mee and Kate O'Brien.
• Authors: Mee, Paula; O'Brien, Kate
• Contents: Cover; Title Page; Author photo; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Introduction; CHAPTER 1. FACTS; The symptoms of menopause; Your hormones; What are hormones?; Oestrogen; Progesterone; Androgens; Cortisol; Insulin; Leptin; Ghrelin; Dopamine; Hormone therapy; Is it worth it?; What's the alternative?; CHAPTER 2. FOOD; More or less? Your changing nutrient needs; Top meno-foods; Eggs; Seeds; Quinoa; Legumes; Beans; Peas; Lentils; Greek yogurt; Kefir; Nuts; Sea vegetables; Expert opinion: Sea vegetables; Our essential nutrient needs; Plant and animal proteins; Iron; Calcium; Vitamin D. Vitamins B12 and B2Omega-3 fatty acids; Selenium, zinc and iodine; How much should we be eating?; Fruit and vegetables; Bread, cereals and potatoes; Milk and dairy products; Protein-rich foods; Essential fats and oils; Managing your symptoms through diet; Hot flushes and night sweats; Isoflavone supplements; Isoflavone-rich food; Gastrointestinal changes; Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS); Cravings; Dehydration; Alcohol; CHAPTER 3. WEIGHT; Is weight gain inextricably linked with menopause?; Is it just hormones or are there other contributing factors?; What about your genes? The importance of sleepA natural deceleration in metabolic rates; The science bit; Taking control of your weight and health; Think health, not weight; Fat analysis; Want to lose weight? Change your behaviour; Are you motivated and ready?; Are you prepared to put the work in?; Make your thoughts count; The power of positive thinking; What is the effect of thinking the way you do?; Don't give up before you even start.; Don't condemn yourself.; Look at your strengths.; Don't expect to be perfect.; Change is difficult, but not impossible.; What could others do to help? What if you are hungry all the time?Tactics to help; Obstacles to get your mind around; Rewrite the rules; Which approach should you take?; Choose the right diet for you; Three mindsets; Expert opinion: Dressing slimmer; Measuring success; What to eat; Paula's weight loss tips; 1500-calorie meal plan; CHAPTER 4. BONES; Factors outside your control; The importance of calcium; Other food sources to top up your calcium levels; What if you are lactose intolerant?; What about calcium supplements?; What if you are already taking calcium supplements?; Vitamin D. Why is vitamin D important for health?Recommended intake of vitamin D; Food sources of vitamin D; Vitamin D supplements; Meeting your daily needs; Sample meal plan containing adequate calcium and vitamin D; DEXA scan; Treatment plan; Food sources of bone-friendly vitamins; Things to avoid for good bone health; CHAPTER 5. IMMUNITY; Your gut; Good bacteria in food; Feeding your gut bacteria; Supporting your immune system; Vitamin D; Selenium; Probiotics; Zinc; Vitamins A, C and E; Omega-3 fats; Weight; Fighting fatigue; The immune-friendly diet; Red and processed meat; Flaxseeds; Lycopene.
• Publisher Details: Dublin : Gill Books
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (222 pages)
• Subjects: 305.2442; Middle-aged women -- Life skills guide; Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene; Menopause; Menopause; Middle-aged women; Middle-aged women -- Health and hygiene; Women's Health; Aging; Alternative Therapies; Diet & Nutrition; Mindfulness & Meditation; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780717169733; 0717169731
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.