The Change of Life Diet and Cookbook (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Hormone replacement therapy, also known as HRTshould you take it or not?..." (more)
Key Phrases: Nutritional Facts, Secret Weapon, Monterey Jack (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In personable prose, nutrition expert and prolific author Magee devotes one chapter to each of the seven most common menopausal symptoms—hot flashes, night sweats, insomnia, decreased libido, moodiness, memory loss, weight gain, low bone density—offering practical advice and over 125 recipes for symptom relief sans hormone replacement therapy. Despite her predictable lifestyle tips (reduce the stress in your life; keep your bedroom cool to avoid night sweats), Magee offers clear, empirically supported explanations of why her ingredients and recipes alleviate each symptom. The recipes—arranged by symptom, not by food category—are refreshingly diverse, including salads, entrees, vegetarian options and desserts for most symptoms. And despite the book’s health consciousness, the recipes do not neglect flavor. Cinnamon Rolls with Soy Flour reduce hot flashes, and Smoked Salmon Crostini with Caviar increase libido, Magee claims. Although Magee’s health advice for menopausal women is fairly standard, this volume succeeds in integrating scientific proof and practical symptom relief with a medley of simple recipes for an overall sympathetic guide for the HRT-free menopausal woman.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Product Description

Food-the "new" secret to natural and lasting good health and happiness.

For years hormone replacement therapy and menopause went hand in hand. Recent studies have proven, how-ever, that HRT is not the best option for relief of the symptoms of menopause, leaving millions of women wondering what to do to relieve night sweats, mood swings, insomnia, and more.

In The Change of Life Diet & Cookbook, registered dietitian and popular nutrition columnist Elaine Magee provides dozens of healthy and delicious recipes to deliver you, your family, and your friends symptom-free days and nights. From "Hot Flash Mochac-cino" for relief and prevention of hot flashes to "Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad" that will help carry you to hours of sound sleep to "1-2-3 Chocolate Mousse" that is designed to help you discover your lost or lagging libido, this unique cookbook will treat, delight, and feed your body and your soul.

With a soupçon of humor, a hearty portion of practical tips and tactics for managing menopause naturally without HRT or other drugs, and more than one hundred life-enhancing-some might say life-saving-recipes, The Change of Life Diet & Cookbook is the final word on cooking, eating, and enjoying yourself on your journey from peri- to postmenopause.

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Avery; 1 edition (July 15, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1583331905
• ISBN-13: 978-1583331903
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #735,266 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and practical guide to MENOPAUSE., July 26, 2004

By	Stormy "Storm :-)" (Manchester, NH) - See all my reviews

Author, registered dietitian, Elaine Magee provides an alternative method of preventing hot flashes, night sweats, lagging to nonexistent libido and other malaise associated with menopause instead of hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Studies have proven that HRT is not the best option as it may promote breast cancer.

Elaine Magee treats your whole life, body and soul with humor, guidance and tips along with recipes such as "Hot Flash Mochac-cino" for relief and prevention of hot flashes to "Cranberry Pecan Chicken Salad" that will help carry you to hours of sound sleep to "1-2-3 Chocolate Mousse" which should rekindle your passion.

No matter where you are in your journey..just beginning, the middle or perimenopausal, this unique cookbook will definately smooth and pave the road for you, your family and friends. Elaine's humor and cartoons make this book irresistable and well worth the price. Add in the recipe for "Hot Flash Mochac-cino", you'll buy extra copies for friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Change of Life Diet and Cookbook, April 13, 2009

By	Kathy Lott - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I really like the way the book is "arranged"....by symtoms of menopause and what might work for you. Recipes are really good too...always looking for something different to try!!