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Menopause and Blood Sugar
Have you also noticed that when you were younger, you could eat all you wanted and not gain weight? But now, not so much. It's not you. It's your hormones. More specifically, it's the rollercoaster ride of your blood sugar during perimenopause. Let's take a look at...
7 ways eating turkey improves your perimenopause symptoms
Is there any benefit to eating turkey for perimenopause? Turkey is one of the most iconic dishes served during the holidays, especially Thanksgiving. Its history dates back centuries ago when Native Americans shared wild turkeys with the first settlers in America....
3 ways to reduce your perimenopause symptoms
So many women go through perimenopause (or even post-menopause) feeling like they're just along for the ride, that their lives are out of their control. I beg to differ. You are in control and your mindset can make the difference. You can choose to be the victim or...
What should you eat when you have fibroids?
What should you eat when you have fibroids or want to prevent fibroids from growing back? Fibroids are benign tumors that form in the uterus. (Learn more here.) While the cause is unknown, we know several factors come into play including genetics, inflammation,...
My Fibroid Story – Part 1 My Symptoms
Continuing with Fibroid Awareness Month, I want to share my fibroid story in hopes that it helps you with your journey. If you have been recently diagnosed, you may feel like you are the only one. I know I felt this way. You may be surprised to learn that...
What Are Fibroids?
What are fibroids and should you be concerned? If you have been diagnosed with a fibroid, you are not alone. They are quite common. Eighty percent of women develop uterine fibroids by the time they reach menopause. Most women develop them in their 40’s & 50’s...
Is Perimenopause Constipation A Thing?
Have you noticed your constipation is getting worse as you get older? Is it a symptom of perimenopause? Maybe your stools are noticeably smaller and harder; you’re sitting on the toilet longer; you don’t feel like you are complete when...
5 Fall Foods to Keep Your Perimenopause Symptoms at Bay
Fall is here! It’s time to take advantage of the fruits and vegetables of the fall season. Seasonal eating provides us with the nutrients we need at the time we need them. As we enter into Fall, we enter a cold and dark period of the year. You...
Seed Cycling & Hormone Balance
Do you seed cycle? It's an easy, low-cost way to balance hormones and regulate the timing of your period. Seed cycling involves alternating eating flax seeds and pumpkin seeds for the first 14 days of your cycle and then sunflower and sesame seeds for the second...
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