How Diet Affects Menopause Symptoms. Are We Eating Too Much Protein? With Professor Sarah Berry.

Begin Again with Davina McCall

FlightStory

Society & Culture, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Education, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 631 Ratings

🗓️ 13 February 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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In this episode of Begin Again, Davina is joined by Professor Sarah Berry, a leading researcher in nutrition and menopause. Together, they unpack the myths surrounding diet and its true impact on menopausal symptoms. Sarah reveals how small, science-backed changes can lead to big improvements, helping you take control of your health with confidence. Whether you're navigating menopause yourself or want to better understand its effects, this conversation will challenge what you thought you knew—and leave you feeling empowered to make positive, lasting changes. Follow me here: www.instagram.com/beginagain https://www.tiktok.com/@beginagainpod 00:00 Intro (03:10) The Truth About Protein: How Much Do You Really Need? (06:49) The Hidden Impact of Processed Foods on Your Health (10:24) Rethinking Nutrition: A Balanced Approach (27:09) Understanding Inflammation & How to Reduce It (29:59) Sponsored: Zoe Ad (31:15) Sponsored: Adobe Ad (32:12) How You Eat Matters: The Key to a Healthy Diet (36:59) Home Cooking & Its Powerful Impact on Your Health (38:09) Menopause & Diet: What Really Helps? (50:47) Menowashing: What Is It & Why Should You Care? ZOE - https://zoe.com and use code DAVINA10 Adobe - https://www.adobe.com/uk/express/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.0	In the menopause, we have this massive range of symptoms, and we have been told so much
0:35.0	that what we eat has such a massive effect.
0:37.1	I was like, look, as long as you take HR to eat, then that's it.
0:40.0	But actually, what we found was people following healthy eating, they reduce their symptoms by that.
0:46.5	It's enormous.
0:48.7	What are you thinking of an unhealthy to a healthy?
0:51.3	What would that look like?
0:52.3	So an unhealthy diet, unfortunately, is the typical UK diet.
0:56.3	We know they impact cancer risk.
0:58.4	We know they impact cardiovascular disease risk.
1:01.0	We know they increase our blood pressure.
1:02.7	We know they increase our bad cholesterol.
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