Navigating perimenopause is a unique journey—one that often brings unexpected physical and emotional changes. As you prepare for your next gynecologist appointment, it’s essential to feel confident, empowered, and equipped with the information you need to get the support and answers you deserve.
Are you experiencing brain fog and wondering if it's just that or something more serious, like a brain tumor?
Noticing weight gain despite no changes in your diet and exercise routine?
If you're questioning whether what you're going through is normal, I’ve got you covered with this perimenopause reading list.
Struggling with fibroids and heavy bleeding during perimenopause?
Discover how Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) transformed my life, reducing my period flow by 80-90%.
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Navigating perimenopause and managing women’s health issues like uterine fibroids and Iron Deficiency can be extremely daunting, especially when it feels like you're on your own.
I’ve faced several personal health challenges that I hope sharing might help someone else experiencing similar struggles.
Perimenopause can bring lost of stress: from parenting, caregiving elders, career challenges and more. At the same time, our bodies are less emotional resilient that in the past, as our hormones are in constant fluctuation.
Iron Deficiency in Perimenopause is so common!
And not talked about enough!
Iron deficiency has many of the same symptoms as perimenopause, so it can be difficult to tell them apart.
Brain Fog
Fatigue
Heavy periods
Hair Loss
Intuitive Eating gets this poor misconception because people get stuck in the beginning stages of Intuitive Eating which are focused on unlearning diet culture and letting go of your food rules and restrictions. If you have lived with years of restriction and avoiding certain foods, it’s very likely to start with binge eating some of these foods. This is a normal part of the Intuitive Eating process of healing, but it shouldn't stop there. This is just the beginning and this phase is temporary!
95% of people regain the weight and more after a few years. And yet, you keep blaming yourself for the "failure".
Let me give you an example: If you took your car to an auto mechanic for regular tune ups and repairs, and after you spent all that money and time, the car didn't work- who would you blame? Would you blame yourself for that? Or would you blame the mechanic?
It's a common misconception that Intuitive Eating and meal prepping can't happen together. It's just the opposite!
Taking some time to plan and prep some food for the week ahead can be one of the most loving acts we can do for ourselves.
Meal prep can be a great self care tool to support our wellbeing.
The Instant Pot can be more intimidating to get started cooking with. I hate when I hear that people have an Instant Pot still sitting in the box! Think of this appliance as one of your kitchen helpers! It can get to work while your hands are busy with other things in the kitchen. Here's an easy way to start with hard boiled eggs and sweet potatoes.