Eat to Beat Menopause (Part Two)

Beginning of article

Byline: BONNIE ESTRIDGE

AFTER the incredible interest generated by Linda Kearn's HRT Cake last year, we published a series of Beat The Menopause recipes based on foods containing phytoestrogens - natural chemicals found in plants which mimic female hormones.

Thousands of women contacted the Daily Mail expressing interest in this alternative HRT. So, as part of our invaluable series on the menopause, BONNIE ESTRIDGE lists an entire diet plan devised by Linda Kearn, of dishes rich in phytoestrogens . . .

MONDAY

BREAKFAST: Soya Apple Oaty 1 1/2 oz (38g) porridge oats 5fl oz (125ml) soya milk 1/2 oz (13g) oat bran 1 small apple, finely sliced Method: Place oats, oat bran and soya milk in saucepan, bring slowly to boil and simmer for one minute.

Stir in apple and serve.

LUNCH: Cheese Crunch 1/2 stick of celery 2oz (50g) soya cheese 1 carrot, grated Garlic salt or granules 2tbsp soya yoghurt Method: Mix …