About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of blue and purple foods for brain health and hormone balance, especially for women in perimenopause and menopause.

Brain fog, fatigue, and low energy can feel frustrating when you're already eating healthy. But what if your brain isn't asking for another supplement — what if it's asking for a missing color on your plate? In this episode, I'm talking about blue and purple foods and why they may be one of the most overlooked ways to support brain health, hormone balance, metabolism, and long-term memory. These foods contain anthocyanins, powerful plant compounds that help protect the brain from oxidative stress and support cognitive function. And for women in perimenopause and menopause, this matters even more because estrogen naturally helps protect the brain — and as estrogen changes, your brain needs extra support. What You'll Learn • Why brain fog can happen even when you eat healthy. • The color category most people are missing. • How blue and purple foods support memory, inflammation, and brain health. • Why this matters more during perimenopause and menopause. • The simple foods you can start adding this week. If you're dealing with fatigue, brain fog, hormone imbalance, digestive issues, IBS symptoms, weight loss resistance, or low energy, this episode will help you see how one simple…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Meg Mill

Topics covered

• brain health
• blue foods
• purple foods
• hormone balance
• memory support
• perimenopause
• menopause

Keywords

• brain fog
• fatigue
• anthocyanins
• oxidative stress
• cognitive function
• hormone imbalance
• digestive issues
• weight loss resistance

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Organizations: womensfunctionalhe

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