We’ve all heard about – or are experiencing – the perimenopausal “shifts” in mood, energy, and body composition – but what tools do we have to manage and control them? Is there a way that what we eat and how we approach food can actually get us through this transition without unwanted weight gain? And what exactly does a “perimenopause eating plan” look like?

In this instructive and engaging episode, holistic and culinary nutritionist TERESA PENA opens up about how to address common peri/menopausal symptoms and concerns using proper, whole-food nutrition, explaining:

•⁠ ⁠The links between oestrogen, appetite, and metabolism

•⁠ ⁠How and what to eat for more optimised body composition, including the role of alcohol and what supplements actually work

•⁠ ⁠Hormonal effects on gut health and how to maintain a healthy microbiome and balanced blood sugars

•⁠ ⁠Strategic tips for a nourishment approach to nutrition including a detailed “day of eating” for perimenopausal women

•⁠ ⁠Why protein and soy can give you power in the ‘pause – and how to get more of both

Tune in to our debut Season 2 episode of The Forties Formula with TERESA PENA as she enlightens the connections between what we choose to eat, how we eat it, and how our hormones can help or hinder those choices. This conversation will leave you feeling recharged, informed, and ready to make powerful changes to your own nutritional health.

You can find out more about Teresa and her work as a holistic and culinary nutritionist at @balancednutritionlab - and don’t forget to follow your @thefortiesformula co-hosts, Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) and Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) on Instagram too.

And now, a special thank-you to our sponsors:

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