Many women gain weight before and during menopause so they naturally start eating a low fat diet to combat the extra weight gain. The problem is, eating a low fat diet might not be the healthiest way to work with your new metabolism and might cause more problems than you think such as dry skin, constipation, and poor nail and hair health.
According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans it is recommended that up to 35% of our daily calories come from healthy fats, and no less than 20%.
Healthy fats increase vitamin absorption and lowers the incidence of depression, cancer, and heart disease. In addition, if you don’t eat enough fat, you won’t feel satiated therefore you have more of a risk to over eat during a weak moment.
The popular media has finally started reporting that many low-fat foods that we were told for years were healthy for us, are not healthy for us. In fact they are dangerous for us. They have a lot of added sugars such as high fructose corn syrup, chemical fillers, and are loaded with genetically modified organisms. There is even some concern about canola oil being so processed and so genetically engineered that its healthfulness is being questioned.
By incorporating healthy fats from nuts and seeds, healthy oils like olive oil, fish, fruit such as bananas and avocado with a high vegetable diet, supplemented with legumes and whole grains, you will assist in eliminating many problems associated with menopause such as hormonal imbalance, constipation, mood swings and even vaginal dryness.
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Many women gain weight before and during menopause so they naturally start eating a low fat diet to combat the extra weight gain. The problem is, eating a low fat diet might not be the healthiest way to work with your new metabolism and might cause more problems than you think such as dry skin, constipation, and poor nail and hair health. 
