Before the Change: Taking Charge of Your Perimenopause

From a renowned nutritionist and author of the bestselling Fat Flush Plan comes a revised and updated edition of the popular alternative guide for taking charge of your perimenopause, filled with up-to-date research, including the latest information on Hormone Replacement Therapy, mood swings, weight gain, and nutrition for women thirty-five and older.Before the Change offers a gentle, proven, incremental program for understanding your body's changes and controlling your symptoms during perimenopause--the period of about ten years leading up to menopause--to help you feel great through this vital phase of life. Inside you'll find: A clear explanation of the symptoms of perimenopause and a self-diagnosis quiz; Safe and natural alternatives to hormone therapy, including healing vitamins, minerals, herbs, and natural hormones; A guide to nutrition and healthy diet, with tips for foods that prevent and alleviate symptoms. In addition, this revised and updated edition includes: An expande