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[Jari]

Aim to be within your individual recommended bmi limit.
Good quality supplements.
Hormone balancing diet.
Healthy lifestyle choices.
Good aerobic regular exercise.

[Hurdity]

Hi Jari  - great advice - we should all do this whether or not we take HRT - which is not a cure all if our diet lifestyle is not optimal too.

Hurdity x

[Jari]

Absolutely Hurdity. We should all start by achieving all of these first. That's what I'm doing and I don't need hrt which is great. So, it's worked for me. x

[weathergirl]

Jari, can I ask what kind of supplements/natural methods you're employing?  You sound like you're doing well and on a path that's working for you! 

[Jari]

Hi weathergirl,

I take a probiotic supplement first thing in the morning.
Then breakfast: usually no sugar muesli with 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds and some stewed cold prunes and juice with almond milk.
Then vitamins: multi 40+ (viridian), omega 3 (bio care), calcium + vit d3 ( viridian)

Trying to do minimum 4 days a week of one hour brisk walking. Good for bone health but also a good all round excercise.

After dinner: vit c 400mg and another calcium..

Trying to get my bmi down, currently at the higher end of bracket... what is your bmi weathergirl? X

[weathergirl]

Jari, that sounds like a very healthy routine!  I take a few supplements including Ashwaghanda for stress and extra Vit D, C, zinc and Magnesium.  I try to exercise as much as is feasible with my work schedule.  I like weight training as well as cardio. I spend a lot of time taking long slow walks at a nearby pond.  Sometimes I'm out for 2 or more hours.  These are just for relaxation but not about getting my heart rate up.   I have found since menopause that I need far fewer calories!  My BMI is almost 22 (just under).  But in the past 8-10 years I've slowly gained 10 lbs that I may have needed.  I am trying to stay where I'm at though.  It's hard as there's not a lot of wiggle room with calories