Written by one of the UK’s leading nutritional therapists and a top chef, Healthy Eating for the Menopause is no ordinary cookbook. Rather, it addresses the growing awareness that there is a healthy, safe and effective natural alternative to HRT, and the associated health risks. New research proves that foods rich in phytoestrogens and isoflavones are beneficial during the menopause. Japanese women, whose diet is high in phytoestrogens, generally have a later menopause than western women, and do not suffer from hot flushes – in fact, there is no Japanese word for them. In this book Marilyn Glenville and Lewis Esson offer delicious recipes rich in these ingredients, and others beneficial to all-round good health for the whole family. There is no need to worry that good health means sacrificing good food, however. This book features mouth-watering and easy to prepare soups, starters, main meals, snacks and desserts, including Thai Mushroom Noodle Soup, Moroccan Carrot and Orange Salad, Crab and Avocado Salad, Grilled Scallops on Potato and Carrot Rosti, Courgette Risotto, Caponata, Chocolate Brownies, and Apricot Ice-Cream, with glorious colour photography. This is a diet that will allow a smooth and natural transition through the menopause, but also keep the whole family happy!