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Working with a Nutrition Coach: I’m Excited to Try It!
If y’all subscribe to my weekly perimenopause newsletter or my weekly personal newsletter, you know I spend a lot of time thinking about how to support my body and mind as I head into the next phase of my life: perimenopause. Most recently, this thinking has led me to the decision to start working with a nutrition coach.
Katherine mentioned her work with a nutrition coach on a podcast episode a while back, and I didn’t think much about it. I’ve been using Noom and liking it a lot. Noom helps me learn the psychology behind healthy eating. It helps create a daily mindfulness around what I put … Read More
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Nutritious Breakfasts: What I’m Trying
I’ve talked a lot lately about how I’m learning about perimenopause. (Here is a weekly newsletter with the top three perimenopause resources from around the web, if it interests you!) It is a relief to find out that the best way to prepare your body for perimenopause aligns with what we were already supposed to do:
- Adequate sleep
- Good nutrition
- Regular movement
- Stress reduction
So I’ve been focusing on how to bring more nutritious breakfasts into my life. I decided to purchase Ka’Chava power for breakfast smoothies a couple times a week. I know it’s better to get our nutrients from fresh, whole foods, but there’s a ton of … Read More
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Living in Sync with Your Cycle
In response to my post asking for menopause resources last week, Erika shared the site: floliving. The idea is that we can see great benefits in our lives when we eat and exercise in sync with our cycle. It got me thinking a lot about living in sync with your cycle!
The concept is really simple. With regard to eating, for example, she says that an excess of estrogen can cause unhelpful symptoms and that adding in certain vegetables can help. Here are her recommendations:
Follicular phase (before you ovulate, after your period)
Artichoke, broccoli, carrot, parsley, green peas, string beans and zucchini
Ovulatory phase (when you’re ovulating)
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