'Eat to Defeat Menopause'

Menopause (not the musical) can be a stressful time in a woman's life. But Giblin, founder of Red Hot Mamas, a menopause education program, and Seibel, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at University of Massachusetts Medical School, write that it doesn't have to be.

Adjusting your diet can help with some common menopausal complaints. Hot flashes? Try soy and garlic. Insomnia? Turkey (yawn, that tryptophan) on whole-grain bread might induce a snooze. Mood swings? Add omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin B. Low libido? Be indulgent with avocados and chocolate.