So How Can I Lose Weight Then, If I Have to ADD Protein During Menopause?

Well, let’s look at staying “organic” during menopause. Let’s search out the best source of protein that can actually be absorbed by the body. In our search, what do we find? The egg. About 47-48% of an egg’s protein will be absorbed by the body, and that’s important during menopause. But that still means that 52-53% is being turned into waste. And excess is excess. Unwanted, unneeded parts or nutrients will result in weight gain during menopause. And you can only eat so many eggs anyway, or you risk other health problems…especially when you are living through menopause.

Can protein bars help during menopause?

Certainly, there are protein bars on the market that can replace needed protein. There are a few drawbacks to them, though…

Let’s assume that you don’t like eating cardboard. Well, if you want a tasty protein bar to help you in your fight with menopause, then guess what? You’re going to pay for it. The Detour protein bar, for example contains as much as 30 grams of whey protein in each bar. The only problem? For every 30 grams of protein, there’s 10 grams of fat. Not a great ratio—especially for women trying to reduce fat during menopause.

If taste isn’t an issue, then Power Bars may be the way to go. They have a 5 to one ratio of protein to fat, much better for menopausal women than the three to one ratio of the Detour bar. The only problem? The calorie count is quite high for the amount you get. . . . 230 calories for 10 grams of protein compared to 310 calories for the 30 grams of protein in a Detour bar. There always seems to be some kind of drawback, no matter what.

Still, a Power Bar may not be such a bad choice. They are a low fat energy source that even athletes make use of to train. Obviously, they won’t be using a product that is going to store excess body fat, so if it’s good for them, it may be good for women during menopause too. Keep in mind that they generally have a much more active lifestyle, though, so burning fat isn’t the same problem for them as for a woman experiencing menopause.

Also, the simple sugars that are in a power bar tend to be from corn, grapes, and pears—natural sources of carbohydrates—even the lactose (milk sugar) of the milk protein has been removed, so the ingredients can be trusted. Free-form amino acids in each bar, like leucine, valine, and isoleucine and a range of vitamins and minerals are also present, and the best part of it is that these bars are portable and easy to ingest. For menopausal women, it may be a quick fix that works.

Test them out at first, and if you find they work for you, they are easy to slip into a purse or glove box, and you don’t have to mix them with anything, unlike many of the protein powders on the market, so you can get at them easily. But there is still another choice that doesn’t mean severely altering the diet, or creating a huge lifestyle change…