08/07/2026
Chris was excited to discover 2 things that improved when she cut back on alcohol when she had hit menopause.
Reducing alcohol intake during menopause can be helpful for a number of reasons – because of your changing hormones, alcohol can exacerbate some of the symptoms like hot flashes, mood swings and poor sleep. It can reduce your absorption of vitamins and minerals which are needed for good health. Also, it can increase your risk for breast cancer, and can weaken your bones increasing risk for fractures.
For Chris, she found that she was sleeping a lot better and she had more energy. And when she was out with friends and had a couple drinks, she said she woke up in the middle of the night wide awake and feeling like crap, and then the next day was exhausted again.
Could you feel better? Maybe reducing alcohol could be helpful?
Here are 4 ideas you can reduce alcohol during menopause:
1) Limit the number of drinks per week as you begin to cut back.
2) Decide when the biggest challenges will be to reduce your alcohol intake and make a plan for those times/events/people.
3) Look for alternative ways to cope with stress such as exercise, being in nature, talking with a friend, yoga or meditation.
4) Look for delicious mocktail recipes like the one below.
And if you are struggling with symptoms of menopause click on the https://bit.ly/reduce-menopause-symptoms to get my free guide – 5 Natural Ways To Reduce Menopause Symptoms.
Pomegranate Ginger Grove Mocktail, makes 4 servings, from LivingPlateRX
1 tsp ginger root, grated
1 lemon, sliced
2 cup pomegranate juice
4 cloves, whole
4 cup sparkling water
4 sprigs mint leaves
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
Place pomegranate juice, two lemon slices, ginger, and cloves in a glass jar and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to infuse. Strain the mixture into a fresh glass jar. Fill 4 glasses with ice and pour equal amounts of strained juice into each serving glass and top with sparkling water. Stir gently. Add lemon slices, pomegranate seeds and mint sprigs just before serving.
