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PRACTICAL NUTRITION FOR WOMEN NAVIGATING MENOPAUSE & PERIMENOPAUSE. NO TRENDS, NO FLUFF.
This is where an RD cuts through the noise. Every post on this blog is built around whole foods, real stores, and the science of what is actually happening to your body during perimenopause and menopause.
No supplements. No wellness trends. Just practical, evidence-based answers to the questions you’re actually asking.
Why Your metabolism shifts in menopause (and what you can actually do about it)
Eating the same but gaining weight anyway? You're not imagining it — your metabolism genuinely shifts in menopause, and it has nothing to do with willpower. Here's why it happens and the simple, food-first strategies that actually move the needle.
The Blood Sugar and Brain Fog Connection — What to Eat
If your brain feels foggy, slow, or unreliable in perimenopause — blood sugar instability may be contributing more than you realize. Here's what to eat to address it.
What to Eat for Brain Health in Perimenopause and Menopause
Brain health in menopause is a food story — and a surprisingly practical one. Here are the specific foods with the strongest evidence for supporting cognitive function through the transition.
Supplements in Menopause - What an RD Actually Recommends (and what’s Just Marketing)
Not all supplements are created equal - and in menopause, the marketing is particularly loud. As a Canadian Registered Dietitian navigating perimenopause myself, here’s my evidence-based breakdown of what’s actually worth considering, what has weak evidence behind it, and why food-first doesn’t mean food-only.
Five Easy Ways to Boost the Protein in Any Meal During Menopause
Most women in menopause know they need more protein. The harder part is actually getting there without overhauling every meal. A Registered Dietitian shares the five easiest food-first hacks to boost protein at any meal - no protein powder required.