Hot flashes during the menopause transition occur year-round although you might find some respite in winter if you live in a temperate climate since it’s easier and cheaper to keep your home cooler in the winter. Winter is also citrus season which means there are lots of “cool” to “cold” options to eat which can […]
HOT STUFF! Foods to Avoid If You Have Hot Flashes
Provocative title if you’re thinking about the song, but edible “hot” stuff only provokes hot flashes. If you read my previous post, you became aware that each food has a thermal quality according to Chinese nutrition. We are not talking about what temperature the food is served at, but its innate thermal property as defined […]
PUT OUT THE FIRE: Extinguishing Hot Flashes
Have you noticed certain foods seem to be linked to hot flashes? Of course, you have. Round up the usual suspects—red wine, liquor, spicy foods. Do you also wonder if there are foods that might tame those devilish hot flashes instead? There are, but it’s not common knowledge. While you avoid the above hot flash […]
Hummus
A very versatile dip or spread perfect for Super Bowl Sunday. All ingredients are “cool” or “neutral” except for those noted. 15 oz. can of garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup tahini (ground sesame seed paste) ¼ cup lemon juice 1 small clove garlic, minced finely (about ½ tsp) (“warm”) […]
HOT FLASHES! WHAT THE HELL CAN I DO?
When I say hot flashes are my passion, there is no affection, only an ardent desire to rid myself and the world of this suffering. For many, they are the object of humor, but for those so afflicted, they are hell. So here are some basic recommendations to help fellow sufferers deal with them. Hot […]