Follow a Menopause-Friendly Diet for Good Health

The Menopause Diet

Adding certain foods to your diet can help protect your bones, heart, and the rest of your body. Learn about the best foods to eat after menopause.

By Eric Metcalf

Medically reviewed by Cynthia Haines, MD

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If you've gone through menopause or will shortly go through this change of life (on average, it occurs around age 51), it's a good idea to start thinking about making some changes to your diet, too. Certain health issues are of particular concern for women around the time they go through menopause, including osteoporosis and heart disease. One way you can help keep yourself strong during the next phase of your life is to eat a healthy diet. Here are some great foods you should include in your daily diet.

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