Slow Mornings for Perimenopause and Menopause (feat. Lara Frendjian)

About this episode

This episode discusses how perimenopause and menopause require new health strategies, focusing on slow morning routines and hormone balance.

Are your go-to health habits suddenly working against you? If you are in your 40s or beyond and wondering why everything you used to do no longer delivers results, this episode could change everything. Jenn Trepeck, host of Salad with a Side of Fries, sits down with registered holistic nutritionist and life coach Lara Frendjian to unpack why perimenopause symptoms demand a completely new approach to mornings, menopause weight loss, and daily metabolic health. Together, they explore how slow morning routines and smarter hormone balance strategies can transform energy, mood, and weight from the inside out. What You Will Learn in This Episode: ✅ Why perimenopause symptoms can appear years before cycle changes, and how declining progesterone and erratic estrogen create a body that is more vulnerable to stress, weight gain, and hormone imbalance. ✅ How a slow morning routine as brief as five minutes sends powerful signals to the nervous system, supporting circadian rhythm, reducing cortisol, and setting the tone for the entire day. ✅ The surprising science behind caffeine and cortisol, including why delaying your first cup of coffee by at least 90 minutes can eliminate the afternoon…

People in this episode

Host: Jenn Trepeck

Guest: Lara Frendjian

Topics covered

• perimenopause
• menopause
• slow morning routines
• hormone balance
• nutrition
• weight loss

Keywords

• perimenopause
• menopause
• slow mornings
• hormone balance
• nutrition
• weight loss
• cortisol
• energy
• mood
• blood sugar

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