MENO-BELLY GONE!

"When I first went into menopause at age 39, I was beyond frustrated with symptoms that seemed to appear overnight-from brain fog to weight gain, hair loss to insomnia," shares Anna Cabeca, D.O., a triple board-certified expert in women's health.

- ALLISON NEMETZ

• Dr. Anna Cabeca reveals menopause superfoods that helped her shed 80 pounds-including a 15¢ secret ingredient proven to make fat burn 200% faster

Desperate to feel better, she dove into research and began experimenting. It led Dr. Cabeca to superfood strategies that restored her well-being and allowed her to shed 80 pounds. Since then, the same strategies have helped thousands of patients and followers. "The right nutrients can soothe and even reverse virtually all symptoms of a woman's changing hormones," she says. Studies show they can even help burn menopause-related flab anywhere from 200% to 2,500% faster. Keep reading for the amazing how-to's.

Few of us are prepared for the general hormonal chaos that is triggered as levels of estrogen and other sex hormones begin to fall. "Hormones important to metabolism and health also plummet while hormones that promote weight gain and stress rise," says The Hormone Fix and MenuPause author. Most doctors typically only offer prescriptions to treat symptoms, never addressing the underlying cause. "But eating delicious, nutritious foods can rebalance hormones and give you your life back," she promises.

The basic diet Dr. Cabeca recommends is surprisingly simple: "Lots of green, low-carbohydrate vegetables with high-quality protein and healthy fats," she says. This reduces intake of excess carbs and processed foods, which brings down levels of belly-fattening hormones like insulin and cortisol. At the same time you get amino acids to quell hunger and build strong, metabolism-boosting muscle, and plenty of fiber to nourish bacteria in our gut that actively fight age-related health issues and belly fat. To take results to the next level, Dr. Cabeca recommends daily doses of her menopause superfoods.

Superfoods that slim + heal

A few of Dr. Cabeca's best weapons against menopause symptoms: