[header] How to prepare for menopause related health changes [title] Eat a healthy diet. [step] In order to prepare your body for many of the health conditions that your body goes through during menopause, you need to eat healthy. This will help you lower your chance of heart disease, stop weight gain, and lower the risk of stroke. 
This includes eating more fruits and vegetables, incorporating whole grains, and eating fish and lean, grass fed meats. [substeps] Also try to include more fiber in your diet with legumes, beans, and whole wheat products as well as leaving the edible peelings on fruits and vegetables.