Does the idea of packing your lunch for work make you want to cry? I know my perimenopausal brain is filled to the brim with way more information than it can handle. The thought of planning my lunches for the week feels like too much some times. I…
Hot flashes and mood swings aren’t the only changes you might notice during perimenopause. Your gut health may be taking a hit too. As hormones shift, bloating, irregular digestion, and discomfort can become part of daily life. What you eat now plays a bigger role than ever in…
One drink too many in your 20s may make you feel like garbage when you wake up the next morning. One drink too many in your 40s? Well, your whole week is a bust. You are not imagining it, your body has a harder time processing alcohol as…
Perimenopause brings a whole lot of chaos to your life. It may start with some subtle mood swings and sleep problems. But, then all of a sudden, you find yourself dealing with the dreaded perimenopause weight gain that feels especially cruel. While your fluctuating hormones play a big…
Perimenopause brings a mix of new and often confusing symptom like night sweats, mood swings, stubborn weight, restless sleep. Many women over 40 are left searching for answers that don’t involve another prescription or hormone treatments. While most advice focuses on exercise and cutting back on sugar, there’s…
Protein. You know you need to eat more of it, especially as you age, but if you drink one more protein smoothie you are going to cry. At least that is how I felt about a month after I started paying attention to how much protein I was…
My first year teaching, I had a co worker who would curl up under her desk and take a nap every afternoon while her students were in their elective classes. Sweet, clueless 24 year old me could not fathom the idea of being so tired that I would…
Perimenopause? Totally normal part of life. The hot flashes, mood swings, poor sleep, lower energy levels, and belly fat that often accompany it? That feels like something out of a horror movie. Want to hear a glimmer of good news? There are certain foods that you can add…
Mood swings, sleep problems, hot flashes, and unexplained weight gain got you down? Perimenopause brings about many unwanted changes that can make you feel powerless. These changes are a natural part of aging, but that doesn’t mean they’re easy to manage. The good news? Supporting your body with…
Perimenopause weight gain feels like some sort of mean trick the universe plays on women. The weight creeps on with very little warning and feels impossible to get rid of. The old strategy of moving more and eating less suddenly stops working. Add to the fact that everywhere…