Nutrition for menopause that actually fits you.
Menopause nutrition and mental health support that works with your body, not against it; without restrictive diets, weight loss pressure, or quick fixes.
Have you gained weight recently even though your diet hasn’t changed? Feeling mood instability? Has your cholesterol increased? Are your blood sugars a concern? Has your energy tanked? Are you worried about how much protein you should be getting at your age? Has your doctor told you to lose weight to manage your fatigue or your sleep apnea? Are you worried about your bone density?
Menopause brings changing nutritional needs and body changes.
Our Approach
We see women who are in or approaching menopause every day in our practice. We focus on improving your health measures like your blood pressure, cholesterol, or blood sugars. We do not support restrictive diets. You’ve been there, done that.
Treatment
We’ll help you:
Protect bone and heart health with realistic, enjoyable food choices
Navigate shifting hunger and fullness cues
Address changes in sleep, or digestion with gentle, sustainable strategies
Support your changing body and moods
Work with your body, not against it!
FAQs
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Yes! Optimizing your nutrition can help to alleviate hot flashes, improve your mood, and protect bone health during menopause. We are experts in women’s health. It is normal to see your cholesterol rising in this phase of life. Maybe your blood sugars are too high. We understand how your body is changing over time. We can support you no matter where you find yourself in your journey.
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We understand that you may want to lose weight or have been told to lose weight. In the short term, losing weight might help improve some health measures. However, as you probably know, losing weight through restricting your diet never leads to stable long term weight. Most people regain any weight they lost over time. Weight cycling, or the repeated loss and regain of weight, is associated with enhanced inflammatory response and cardiovascular stress. Weight stability at any weight is the most consistently protective finding in the research. We prioritize health, and that may mean you lose weight, or not. But we do not pursue weight loss at all costs.
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Yes. Anxiety, low mood, irritability, overwhelm, and increased stress sensitivity are very common during perimenopause and menopause.
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Hormonal changes can affect heart health, cholesterol, bone density, insulin resistance, and metabolic health, which is why supportive nutrition care can be valuable.
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Protein becomes increasingly important for supporting muscle mass, strength, bone health, recovery, and fullness as hormone levels change. However, we can help you meet your protein needs without protein powders or other supplements.
Work with your body, not against it!
