Weight gain during menopause: Vegetable proteins help against this. Experts recommend eating differently from the age of 50 at the latest.

Quinoa in particular is a very good source of protein and can also be combined with many different foods such as broccoli. Protein sources that can replace carbohydrates and fill you up include: Fish tofu lowfat quark cottage cheese Eggs Mushrooms Almonds peanuts Pumpkin seeds arugula radish broccoli cauliflower spinach Legumes such as beans, lentils and chickpeas linseed Quinoa.