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Getting Healthy as I Head into Perimenopause
I’m taking this quote from a physiologist and personal trainer about getting healthy to heart. She said:
“Everyone in their 40s should be thinking about getting themselves in tip-top shape so that when [perimenopause] happens, it’s as fine as it can be. Don’t treat it like a lottery and don’t wait until you’re feeling crap and then try to make decisions in that state.”
Lucinda MeadeI think about getting healthy in four buckets:
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Sleep
- Stress-Reduction
Trying to do those four things while also working a big, full-time job while also raising a 10 year-old and an 8 year-old is no joke!
Getting Healthy with Exercise
It has … Read More
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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