Book Review: The Natural Menopause Plan, by Maryon Stewart

Duncan Baird
RRP $27.99

Words: Gemma Clark

For women, menopause is an inevitable part of our life cycle that seems to attract all sorts of negative connotations and feelings of dread.

Whether menopause is still in the future, part of your everyday life now, or a stage you’re coming out of, Maryon Stewart’s new book offers a natural way to beat the blues.

The Natural Menopause Plan is a reference book, how-to guide and recipe book all in one. Stewart takes a well-researched and holistic approach to overcoming the effects of menopause naturally. She explains the most common symptoms in a straightforward way and how you can alleviate them using a carefully tailored plan of exercise, diet and relaxation therapies.

By recognising your symptoms on Stewart’s checklist, you can customise a programme that best suits you. It’s practical and easy to follow with chemical-free solutions to keep you healthy and happy through menopause.

The book contains more than 90 yummy recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and sweets that are packed with symptom fighting ingredients. While there is a bit of wordy scientific nutrition talk, Stewart simplifies everything to paint a clear picture of how each ingredient works to relieve symptoms.

While hormone replacement therapy was a medical breakthrough in tackling the sometimes debilitating effects of menopause, The Natural Menopause Plan offers a new approach that may be kinder on your body and your purse.

Try these recipes from The Natural Menopause Plan: Spanish Chicken and Chewy Fruit Bars.

The Natural Menopause Plan by Maryon Stewart is available from leading independent bookstores.

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