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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 Estrobolome: How Your Gut Controls Your Estrogen
Your gut has an estrogen recycling system — and most women in perimenopause have never heard of it. The estrobolome is the collection of gut bacteria responsible for metabolizing and regulating circulating estrogen, and when it's disrupted, the effects show up as symptoms most women never connect to gut health. A Canadian RD explains what it is, what disrupts it, and exactly what to eat to support it.
The Gut Garden — A Kombucha Mocktail for Gut Health and Hormone Support in Menopause
Your gut bacteria are managing your estrogen. The estrobolome — the collection of gut bacteria responsible for estrogen metabolism — determines how much estrogen gets reabsorbed versus excreted. This kombucha mocktail supports that system with both probiotics and prebiotics in one glass.