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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.
The Bone Builder — A Kiwi Mint Mocktail for Bone Health and Collagen Support in Menopause
Calcium needs collagen to work. Collagen synthesis needs vitamin C. Kiwi has more vitamin C than oranges gram for gram — plus vitamin K for calcium binding into bone tissue. Your bones need more than calcium. This drink knows that.
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.