One Nutrition Shift to Thrive In Midlife

About this episode

This episode discusses how certain breakfast choices may trigger inflammation and hinder weight loss for those in perimenopause or menopause.

What if that "healthy" breakfast you're eating every morning is actually making it harder for you to lose weight? That avocado toast with whole-grain bread and a yogurt on the side? It sounds like a solid start to the day. But if you're in perimenopause or menopause, you might be hitting three major inflammatory triggers before 9am — and you don't even know it. This is episode two of my Spring Into Summer series, and today we're talking about nutrition. But not just any nutrition advice. I'...

People in this episode

Host: Ashley Malik

Topics covered

• nutrition
• perimenopause
• weight loss
• inflammation
• healthy eating

Keywords

• nutrition
• perimenopause
• weight loss
• inflammation
• breakfast

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