Perimenopause and menopause are inevitable. Don’t suffer as your hormones change. Understand what’s happening and how to feel your best!
Each day you make choices about your food intake as you plan your meals. But many women don’t consider how improving their food choices can help them through their perimenopause and menopause journey. Consuming superfoods during menopause — nutrient-dense and relatively low in calories but rich in what your body needs most — antioxidants, nutrients,…
eating intuitively in midlife is key to tapping into what you truly need to nourish yourself.
Alcohol intolerance – having a lower tolerance for alcohol — became a real thing for me as my hormones were changing in perimenopause. I enjoyed relaxing at the end of many days with a glass of wine – with a healthy (large) pour. But I realized as my hormones changed, so did the effect wine…
As I learned more and more about my changing hormones during menopause, I realized that I needed to make small, consistent changes in a few areas to lose the weight I had gained and improve my overall health. I did this through intuitive eating over many months. I could not go back to dieting and…
Why would we delay menopause if we could is an interesting question. Knowing what I now know about changing hormones, if I was not post-menopausal, I would definitely try to delay going through menopause. I was 44 years old, which is on the younger side when I was in full menopause (no period for 12…
The largest organ in your body is counting on you to take care of it each day — your skin! As estrogen levels decrease in your 30s, 40s, and 50s, your skin becomes more dry. You will notice more fine lines and wrinkles as collagen production declines as well. Many women report seeing fine lines…
I decided that my quest to get heart healthy (aka my cholesterol-lowering journey) should be shared publicly. Mostly to help you, women in midlife during changing hormones, but also to hold myself accountable. And since it’s February, it seems fitting to share what I’m learning so we can get heart-healthy together. I had a physical…
It should come as no surprise to many of you that we are a society that is stressed out! Research shows that most adults report feeling a stress level of ‘5’ on a scale of 1 to 10 each day. (Honestly, I’m surprised it’s not higher). Sadly, 27% of adults admit to being so stressed…
Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot Changing hormones have shown up and you know this because you are feeling hot, hot, hot. But not the good kind of hot. The sweaty, annoying kind. If you suffer from these, you’ll be happy to know I listed below five remedies for hot flashes. First, let’s dive into what we…
Midlife can feel like an endless juggling act. Between raising kids, advancing your career, supporting aging parents, taking care of your health and (let’s not forget) spending time with your partner, there’s barely any room left for you. Add in fluctuating hormones and suddenly, life feels even harder to manage. Your energy is tanking, your…