So many of my friends and patients who are in menopause mention to me how much they would love to have the boundless energy that they witness in their grandchildren, and even adult kids. Along with night sweats, menopause hot flashes, and weight gain, it’s perfectly normal to experience fatigue and a lack of energy during premenopause and menopause.
To feel like a kid again (at least energy-wise):
Eating the right way gives you the raw material you need to produce lots of energy, and eating the wrong way can cause fatigue. If you are fatigued and just dragging yourself through the days, you can turn this situation around, even if you're 100 years old. It’s best to eat for your body type. For the best diet recommendation, see my previous entries on eating for your body type (Diet for the Estrogen Deficient-Fast Processor and Diet for the Estrogen Deficient-Slow Processor). Most menopausal women fall into one of these two categories. Once you figure out where you fall, follow those diet recommendations.
Avoid caffeine. While it's true that caffeine will give you an immediate boost, ultimately it lets you down, and hard. Used in excess, caffeine increases anxiety, and depletes energy and physical reserves by stressing your nervous system and exhausting the adrenal glands.
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