I I work with women in perimenopause and menopause who also struggle with digestion, fatigue, and stress — and we build habits that support the whole body and mind, not just the scale.
Did you know an unhealthy gut (AKA digestive system) can not only cause digestive symptoms but also lead to inflammation and make perimenopause and menopause symptoms worse? Why? It’s because of the gut-hormone connection. What is the Gut-Hormone Connection? The gut or digestive system begins in the mouth and ends at the anus. It is …
You’re feeling exhausted by 3 PM, craving something sweet, and thinking, “Just one little treat won’t hurt.” But what if I told you that sugar isn’t just zapping your energy—it could be fueling your cravings, disrupting your hormones, and making perimenopause & menopause symptoms worse? Today we are discussing ‘The Sweet Truth’ about sugar and …
Do you begin the new year usually full of resolutions or goals or plans? And then wonder why in a month or so you weren’t able to keep them all? What happened? If that’s you, let me suggest one simple step you can do this year that will actually impact every area of your life …
Is your gut health affected by perimenopause or menopause? So if you’re in the perimenopause or menopause phase of life, has your gut health – your digestive system — changed? I have women ask me often why as they age has bloating, stomach pain, or food sensitivities worsened? Why are they having constipation or diarrhea …
Did you know that perimenopause and menopause can affect your thyroid? And your thyroid disease may be a factor in how you respond during perimenopause and menopause? Anytime hormones fluctuate for whatever reason, other hormones will be affected in some way. Nothing happens in isolation in your body. Whether you’re in puberty, pregnant, in perimenopause, or in …
Do you have hot flashes and brain fog? Are you having trouble losing weight around your middle area? Are you 45 or older? Maybe you’re in the time known as perimenopause or menopause and it’s driving you crazy! Do you think there’s nothing you can do naturally to help? If so, I want to reassure …
Are you stressing during the holidays? Many do so if that’s you, you’re not alone. This is part 3. So if you haven’t read part 1 yet, click here. And you can read part 2 by clicking here. In part 2 we talked about the symptoms of stress. But what are the long term effects …
Do you know one of the top questions I get asked by women over 40? (Maybe you’ve asked it as well.) It is “Why am I so tired, have trouble sleeping, can’t seem to lose weight, and don’t seem to think well anymore?” Is that you? If so, you’re not alone. Many women over 40 …
Did you know that a high cortisol level is one reason you may not be sleeping well at night? Sleep loss triggers our body’s stress response system, leading to elevated cortisol which further disrupts sleep. Plus, did you know if you’re in perimenopause or menopause, your cortisol levels naturally rise? So no wonder you have …
You’ve probably heard your whole life how eating foods with the mineral calcium or taking calcium supplements will help your bones, right? Did you know there are other reasons we need calcium? And if you’re a woman in her 40s or above, some research is showing that you can lose up to 30% of your …