Foods to Help with Hot Flashes

Find out what foods to avoid, ones to add, plus plenty of recipes (including a new one) when it comes to hot flashes… and our weekly picks!

Happy Friday! Today, we are looking at foods that can help with hot flashes, along with recipes to help you add these foods to your diet. We’re also sharing our picks for the week and a new hormone-balancing recipe.

We covered a lot this past week:

On Monday, we took a look at gut health and unveiled our new Fiber Guides. Our VIP Fiber Guide includes 12 gut-healthy, fiber-filled recipes!

On Tuesday over in the Nourished Mama Collective, Diana talked about pregnancy nausea and how to manage it naturally.

And on Wednesday, we shared our takes on sodium: how much is too much, where it lurks, and five simple ways to naturally lower sodium intake without sacrificing taste.

Enjoy today’s foods to help with hot flashes, including helpful info and recipes, and our picks - have a great weekend!

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Food As Medicine: Foods For Hot Flashes

Hot flashes are influenced by hormonal shifts, especially declining estrogen that can happen in perimenopause and menopause. The good news is that dietary choices may help reduce the frequency or severity of hot flashes for some women. A plant-forward, anti-inflammatory diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, healthy fats, and phytoestrogen-containing foods may help support hormonal balance and reduce the frequency or severity of hot flashes.

In addition to minimizing the foods that can trigger or worsen hot flashes (alcohol, caffeine, and spicy, sugary, and highly processed foods), read on for foods that can help manage hot flashes (including recipes), plus a new Hormone Balancing Recipe: Edamame, Salmon & Whole Grain Stir-Fry.

5 Foods That May Help Reduce Hot Flashes + Recipes

1. Soy Foods. Soy contains isoflavones, plant compounds that act as mild phytoestrogens. These may help modulate estrogen activity and reduce hot flashes in some women.

Try adding tofu, tempeh, edamame, and soy milk to your diet.

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2. Flaxseed. Flaxseeds are rich in lignans, another type of phytoestrogen that may support hormonal balance. They also provide fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, which support heart health. We recommend a coffee grinder specifically for grinding fresh flaxseeds.

Try adding ground flax to your oatmeal, smoothies, yogurt and cereal.

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