When you're no longer a spring chicken, getting older doesn't tend to be a fun endeavor. But there are a number of things you can eat—yes, eat!—to make the inevitable a lot more enjoyable .. When you’re going through menopause, diet can help alleviate the symptoms that come with it: Mood swings, hot flashes, weak bones, slower reaction times. While most of us focus our thoughts on what we can’t change, there are actually a number of things that can be done to help us age gracefully and healthfully and work through menopause with ease. One of which is changing up your shopping list!

And while you’re tweaking your diet, scrap these foods that age you 20 years from your routine, too!