[Barb]

Hi there! I am new to your forum but would love it if someone can give me some helpful info. I am 39 years old and I completed menapause one year ago. Diabetes and high blood pressure run rampant in my family, as well as heart disease. As a result, I am determined to do all I can to be healthy and not follow the path of my ancestors. As of July of last year, I became a vegetarian and almost live as a vegan except that I have honey and an occasional egg from time to time. I am not completely familiar with macrobiotics but am open to whatever will help my health. I can sometimes have borderline blood pressure readings (140/70) and I need to lose about 15 pounds. Someone today told me that I should stay away from nightshade vegetables and sugar to keep the hot flashes away. I know this is a lot of info but any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated!