Menopause is a natural part of a woman’s life. But as a significant life transition, it’s often looked upon as a topic too complex or uncomfortable to discuss openly even with your doctor. Whether it’s due to your upbringing, society’s discomfort with anything “women’s health,” or just plain awkwardness, menopause conversations can feel complicated. According…
Have you heard of insulin sensitivity? It’s all about how well your body’s cells respond to insulin, which is a big deal for your blood sugar levels. When your cells are more sensitive to insulin, they use blood glucose more effectively, helping keep blood sugar balanced. As a woman in midlife, having good insulin sensitivity…
I’ve always been someone who sets goals. Not to be confused with someone who always reaches their goals. Like many of you, I’m a work in progress. Over time, I’ve discovered a little trick that has helped me achieve some of my most important goals. We’re talking flossing more (dental hygiene is no joke), strength…
If you’re like me, to lose weight or stay fit when you were younger, you were part of the ’70s and ’80s cardio workout craze. By the mid-1980s, 22 million Americans were doing aerobics, mostly women, and I was one of them (insert leg warmers here and the song ‘Physical’ by Olivia Newton-John). I didn’t…
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…
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…
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…
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…