Embracing Menopause Naturally by Gabriele Kushi

We are all too familiar with symptoms: hot flashes, night sweats, anxiety, irritability, sleeplessness, and more. While menopause triggers many physical and emotional changes, it also brings forth spiritual issues that, for many women, mark a redefinition of the feminine self. To address the total impact of menopause, Gabriele Kushi has created a supportive, practical, and personal guide to dealing with this time in a woman's life.

The author first provides a clear understanding of the overall process of menopause, from biological changes to emotional and spiritual challenges. She then goes on to offer research-based nutritional guidelines that can help relieve and overcome menopausal symptoms, as well as healthful kitchen-tested recipes based on a natural foods diet. However, it is the stories and portraits of twenty menopausal women that are at the heart and soul of the book. In their own words, these beautiful women share their diverse experiences with the reader. They relate their backgrounds, discuss their symptoms, as well as what they did to alleviate them. Some turned to their traditional cultural rituals for affirmation of this phase of life, while others sought alternative or conventional medicine. The reader learns how the passage affected each woman's quality of life and how she ultimately expressed her new self.

ISBN: 0-7570-0296-X
Length: 160 Pages
Size: 6 X 9-inch


Embracing Menopause Naturally is a true companion for any woman who wants to nurture her own spiritual growth, adopt a natural foods diet, and enjoy good health throughout the midlife years and beyond.

"'Embracing Menopause Naturally' is a beautiful, useful, and inspiring companion during the menopausal transition."

                   Christiane Northrup, MD
                          Author of Women's Bodies,                           Women's Wisdom

"Gabriele makes a clear and valuable case for treating menopause the natural macrobiotic way. The accompanying stories and easy recipes makes this a welcome contribution to the literature about this very rich and often misunderstood time in a woman's life."

         Bonnie Raitt
             Musician/Activist

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gabriele Kushi is a certified macrobiotic health educator, counselor, and cooking teacher. For more than thirty years, she has helped people from all over the world and all walks of life become healthier and more self-reliant by choosing natural foods and sustainable lifestyles. She has published numerous articles on healing with natural foods, and has spoken about macrobiotics on radio talk shows. She is a member of the Macrobiotic Educators Association and serves on the advisory board of Earth Save International. Gabriele also holds a BFA in photography, and her fine art has been exhibited in Minnesota. She teaches in Germany and the United States.