The Menopause Makeover: The Ultimate Guide to Taking Control of Your Health and Beauty During Meonopause

by Staness Jonekos

Book Overview

Hot flashes and sleepless nights? Feeling anxious and irritable? Feel like you're losing your mind? Frustrated with weight gain? It's time for a makeover--a menopause makeover Staness Jonekos knows all too well how you feel. Leading up to her wedding day at the age of forty-seven, she was sporting a not-so-sexy belly bulge, suffering from hot flashes and feeling in no mood for a honeymoon. Jonekos took drastic action and created the first-ever menopause...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373892160
• ISBN13: 9780373892167
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Harlequin Nonfiction
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Skeptical in Spokane

I have received, purchased, and sought out a lot of advice over the past couple of years regarding this new phase of, if ever, offered by various authorities. I received this book as a gift and to tell you the truth was a bit skeptical. A rainy weekend and increasing hot flashes encouraged me to read the book. WOW! Finally, a true resource for honestly addressing a menopausal woman's needs and offering a clear plan of action. Thank you for sharing your action plan. I now am ready to celebrate this new me.

Menopause

A friend of mine purchased this book and was so excited about it she passed it on to me. Much to my dismay, I am currently experiencing signs of menopause. My Mother has not been helpful in sharing her experiences and I feel very thankful that I have girlfriends to share this book with as I enter this phase of my life. Wow! Everyone needs to read this book to gain confidence and knowledge - it is very empowering at a time of great change and uncertainty. The writer approaches the facts with humor, warmth and wisdom. It makes you feel good. I am going to buy this book for all my gal pals and hope they will all work on a makeover together with me - like a girls club! What fun would that be....hum, thank you again to the author who took a chance to help us all.

Menopause made a little less mysterious!

Menopause is the big secret that we women don't discuss. It is hardly dinner conversation! I was thrilled to find this book and have so many questions answered and mystery's solved (that don't need to be so frighteningly mysterious!) I am at the very beginning of menopause and feel that armed with this information from Ms. Jonekos I might be able to get a head start and avoid some of the pitfalls! This is a quick read and is filled with great tips and advice on everything from diet to hormone therapy. I would recommend it to any woman over 30 and have bought copies for my mother and mother in law who are both in their 70's-well past menopausal age but they are both starving for information on how to get their bodies back in their control! Bravo for writing this..and thank you!

The best book on menopause ever!

I've been reviewing books on my website [...] for over 10 years and I am convinced that The Menopause Makeover is the most complete compilation of information that I've seen. So many of the books are complicated when it comes to explaining about hormone therapy or alternative therapy, but Menopause Makeover has everything you need in an easy to understand format and down to earth "woman speak" language. We all know that menopause is not just about hot flashes and Staness gives us the whole picture, backed up with the support of a doctor who "gets it". The last 3rd of the book gives us a great selection of tools such as a planner, a contact list, medical forms, a food plan, shopping list and a meal diary. All in a great package! With this book as a guide through the hormone jungle and the humor of Minnie Pauz® you should have the best possible experience as you go through it all.

Love this book!!!

I just finished reading this book and can't recommend it enough. It's very readable with easy to reference chapters on specific topics such as hormones, exercise, diet and nutrition, etc. so you can look up whatever subject you're particularly interested in without having to go back and search through the entire book. It's packed with all the latest information about perimenopause and menopause and I appreciated the fact that it includes alternative as well as traditional treatments to relieve symptoms. It also goes a step further than many other books on the topic as it includes practical lifestyle suggestions to help you look and feel your best. The author's tone is informative, friendly and often humorous (let's face it...this subject could use a little humor.) Unique to this book is the 12 week menopause makeover planner which gives you the tools you need to make positive changes in your life. The author is inspiring and has made me realize it's time to start focusing on my health and well being. I can't wait to start my own menopause makeover.