What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Nutrition and Perimenopause
What Your Doctor Isn't Telling You About Nutrition and Perimenopause
Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "This is just how I am now — it's perimenopause, there's nothing I can do"? You're not alone. But today we're flipping that narrative.
In this episode, I'm sharing what the research actually says about nutrition and perimenopause — and why this conversation isn't happening nearly enough in conventional medicine. Because yes, the hormonal shifts are real. The brain fog, the weight changes, the sleep disruption — all real. But so is your ability to influence how you feel through what you eat.
In this episode:
- Why declining estrogen changes your metabolism (by more than you'd think)
- The dietary pattern with the strongest evidence base for perimenopausal symptoms
- 3 nutrition tools backed by peer-reviewed research that you can start using now
The 3 changes we cover (and what to do about them):
- Metabolism changes — why your muscle is at risk and how much you actually need during this transition
- Gut health changes — the estrobolome, why your gut microbiome directly influences your estrogen levels, and the simple weekly goal that can shift everything
- Your Supplement Stack needs!
Resources mentioned:
- Erdélyi et al., 2024 — Nutrients — comprehensive review of nutrition priorities in perimenopause and menopause
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