Impact of a Novel Functional Snack on Perimenopausal Symptoms and Well-being

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 40 to 55 * Score 14 or higher on the Menopause Rating Scale * For intervention purposes, eligible participants are also required to have a mobile phone and be able to read and speak English. Exclusion Criteria: * People who consume more than 15g of fibre a day * People who consume more than 2 cups of coffee or tea a day * People who consume more than 4 portions (portion = 80g) of fruits and vegetables a day * People who do not have any intolerances or allergies to the following: * Any kinds of nuts including tree nuts, peanuts, hazelnuts and coconuts * Chia seeds * Pumpkin seeds * Sunflower seeds * Dates * Gluten * Dairy * Oats * Barley * Soya * People who smoke or vape or have smoked or vaped in the last 2 years * People who consume more than 21 drinks a week or have a history of excess alcohol intake * People with comorbid conditions that may limit participation in the study, such as a history of an acute cardiovascular event, including coronary artery disease, previous myocardial infarction (heart attack), stroke, peripheral artery disease, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, metabolic syndrome, malignancies, cardiac arrhythmia, renal failure, cardiac failure, uncontrolled hypertension, cancer or major psychiatric or cognitive problems * People receiving drug treatment for lipid metabolisms (e.g., statins) * People with a history of long-term use of medicines known to influence glucose metabolism (e.g., corticosteroids) or aspiri…