Hot Flashes...
...Are common, unpleasant symptom of menopause and they can strike with little warning and at inconvenient times!
Fear not! There are many steps that we can take to minimize or eliminate the dreaded symptoms of temporarily heightened body temperature, and most of them start with diet! Avoiding some foods, while making sure to eat plenty of others, can help us avoid menopause’s most notorious side effect!
Fear not! There are many steps that we can take to minimize or eliminate the dreaded symptoms of temporarily heightened body temperature, and most of them start with diet! Avoiding some foods, while making sure to eat plenty of others, can help us avoid menopause’s most notorious side effect!
Hot Flash Trigger #1: Alcohol
Many of us enjoy a glass of wine now again, but watching our alcohol intake is a good idea for many reasons, including limiting hot flashes!
Studies show that frequent drinkers have more frequent and severe hot flashes. So make sure to indulge infrequently and responsibly!
Studies show that frequent drinkers have more frequent and severe hot flashes. So make sure to indulge infrequently and responsibly!
Hot Flash Trigger #2: Spicy Foods
Spicy foods, though often delicious, have been proven to cause hot flashes. Capsaicin, the active chemical element in hot peppers, dilates blood vessels, which can spur hot flashes and make then more intense.
So, we have to make sure to be careful around spicy foods, and when we do enjoy them, to follow each spicy meal with plenty of water.
So, we have to make sure to be careful around spicy foods, and when we do enjoy them, to follow each spicy meal with plenty of water.
Hot Flash Trigger #3: Coffee
A hot cup of coffee is a great way to start the day off right, and I love my morning coffee, trust me. However... did you know that caffeine makes hot flashes much worse? As many as two out of three women have been proven to have more frequent and more intense hot flashes.
No need to sacrifice that cuppa’ Joe though...a great way to avoid this is to simply swap caffeinated coffee for decaf!
No need to sacrifice that cuppa’ Joe though...a great way to avoid this is to simply swap caffeinated coffee for decaf!
Hot Flash Helper #1: Fruit
Now that we’ve chatted about some foods to avoid, let’s talk about foods that have been shown to positively combat hot flashes! Fruit is delicious, sweet, refreshing, full of nutrients, and has been proven to reduce hot flashes.
Eating natural fruit instead of baking, candy, or chocolate is also a great way to cut down on refined sugar in our diet; something that helps our bodies in many other ways. You can read more about the effect that sugars have on our bodies in this recent post.
Eating natural fruit instead of baking, candy, or chocolate is also a great way to cut down on refined sugar in our diet; something that helps our bodies in many other ways. You can read more about the effect that sugars have on our bodies in this recent post.
Hot Flash Helper #2: Flax Seeds
Flax seeds are easy to find at many grocery stores and health food stores, and they are great at balancing our hormone levels, which helps minimize hot flashes.
Pro Tip: Add a tablespoon to cereals, oatmeals, smoothies, and baking to boost oestrogen and fight hot flashes!
Pro Tip: Add a tablespoon to cereals, oatmeals, smoothies, and baking to boost oestrogen and fight hot flashes!
Hot Flash Helper #3: Nuts & Legumes
Legumes, nuts, and seeds are also excellent fighters of hot flashes!
Foods like these can have a positive effect on reducing hot flashes frequency and are also proven to help reduce dry skin caused by menopause.
Foods like these can have a positive effect on reducing hot flashes frequency and are also proven to help reduce dry skin caused by menopause.
Trying To Manage Menopause Symptoms?
| Hot flashes are normal! They are nothing to be ashamed of, and most of us get them. But by taking these simple, easy steps, you can reduce their frequency and severity so that you can enjoy the things you care about most! If you still feel like you need more help managing menopause symptoms such as hot flashes, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, I am here to help! You are welcome to book a free menopause breakthrough call. I want to find out what you are struggling with and give you my best tips to start you are on journey toward a lean and healthy body for life. Click on the button below to book your free call now. |  |