The Hidden Shift:  How Perimenopause Impacts Your Metabolism

The Hidden Shift: How Perimenopause Impacts Your Metabolism

If you feel like your body has hit the brakes somewhere in your 40s or 50s, you’re not imagining things.  It’s true – perimenopause impacts your metabolism.   Jeans feel tighter, energy dips are deeper, and your weight creeps up even when you’re doing everything “right.” So, what’s going on? The ..Continue Reading

Understanding Peri-Menopause:  It’s More Than Just Hormones

Understanding Peri-Menopause: It’s More Than Just Hormones

Hormones are often blamed for the changes we see in peri-menopause, for everything from fatigue, weight gain, sleep disturbances, mood changes and brain fog, plus a whole lot more annoying and challenging symptoms.  And, yes, they do play a significant role in those changes. But are hormones entirely to blame? ..Continue Reading

6 things that can mess with your cycle

6 things that can mess with your cycle

I’ve rarely come across a woman of any age who hasn’t had a problem with her hormones or menstrual cycle at some time during her reproductive life. Did you know from puberty to menopause, the average reproductive lifespan for women is 36 years.  During this time it’s estimated that a ..Continue Reading