The Vegan Menopause Podcast

In this episode, we're talking about your liver, and why what's happening to it after perimenopause may be one of the reasons why the weight isn't coming off, your energy is low, and your hot flashes are more intense than you'd like. Fatty liver disease is much more common after menopause than before it, and it's directly connected to the drop in estrogen. But most women, and many health providers, aren't talking about it. In this episode you'll learn: What fatty liver disease is and what causes it What your liver is responsible for in perimenopause and menopause Why fatty liver is about more than just eating fat, and how stress, cortisol, and poor sleep are making it worse The vegan foods and drinks with research support for liver health Supplements that support the liver, including one that vegan women in particular should pay attention to The type of movement that supports liver clearance without adding to your stress load Read the blog post on the Vegan Menopause Blog: https://www.blissfulmenopause.com/post/menopause-fatty-liver Free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan: https://blissfulmenopause.kit.com/d75525d1c8 Book a free 30-minute discovery call: https://calendly.com/anna-blissfulmenopause/30min

In this Q&A episode, I'm answering some of the most common questions I hear from women navigating menopause on a vegan or plant-based lifestyle. The questions I answered were: 1:10 Do I need to take supplements on a whole foods plant-based diet? 3:30 How can I do all these wellness activities when I'm so overwhelmed and it feels like another part-time job? 5:17 Why does menopause make me feel so tired? 6:45 Should I avoid soy during menopause? 8:15 What are your thoughts on hormone replacement therapy (HRT) 9:50 Why am I gaining weight even though I'm vegan? I hope this conversation helps you feel more informed and less overwhelmed. As always, this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding your individual health concerns. Check out my blog here: https://www.blissfulmenopause.com/blog Free 3-Day Vegan Menopause Meal Plan: https://www.blissfulmenopause.com/vegan-menopause-meal-plan Quiz: What's Getting in Your Way of Weight Loss in Menopause? https://www.tryinteract.com/share/quiz/696969c56095af3ab68c8d6d

In this episode, I interviewed Victoria Moran, vegan author of fourteen books on wellbeing and eclectic spirituality, including Younger by the Day, Main Street Vegan, and her latest Age Like a Yogi: A Heavenly Path to a Dazzling Third Act. Victoria is the founder and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, training vegan lifestyle coaches since 2012. She is also the host of the Main Street Vegan Podcast. You will learn: Victoria's experience with bioidentical hormones What Victoria would have done differently if she was approaching perimenopause today What happens around and after menopause, according to ayurveda How ayurveda can help us thrive in midlife What ayurveda practices Victoria recommends for menopause Victoria's website: https://victoriamoran.com/ Follow Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoriamoranauthor/ Follow Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaMoranAuthor/ Get my free guide to Menopause Weight Loss Mistakes! New course: Weight Loss Quick Start Mini-Course DISCLAIMER: This website's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Today's guest is none other than the inspiring Kate Galli, a powerhouse in the world of vegan health, fitness, and advocacy. Kate is a Vegan Health Coach, Author, and Host of the Healthification podcast. Kate spent nearly two decades helping thousands of people transform not only their bodies but also their lives. Qualified as a Master Personal Trainer, Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and holder of the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate, Kate's journey into fitness began as a quest for self-confidence and physical transformation. Over the past nine years, her focus has evolved into vegan health coaching, where she believes that one of the most powerful ways to advocate for animals is to be strong, fit, and healthy. In today's episode, we dive into everything from vegan protein and fitness tips to the emotional challenges of peri-rage and restrictive dieting. Kate shares her own journey of moving from a strict perspective on diet and lifestyle to one rooted in compassion—even for non-vegans. This conversation with Kate is packed with insights and actionable advice for anyone looking to live a healthier, kinder, and more balanced life. Kate's website: http://strongbodygreenplanet.com/ Follow Kate on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strongbodygreenplanet/ Follow Kate on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrongBodyGreenPlanet Listen to Kate's Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-healthification-podcast/id856696884 If you enjoyed this episode, check out my episode on Mood and Emotions. Further Menopause Help My free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan is packed with plant protein to help you feel full longer, stabilize your blood sugar, protect your bones, boost your mood, and feel better overall during perimenopause! In my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience, I share five simple steps you can implement immediately, to feel more calm, more positive, and less affected by menopausal symptoms. DISCLAIMER: This podcast's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

For this episode, I interviewed Linda Tyler, a plant-based cooking instructor, cookbook author, and writer. Linda's book, the Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook, highlights the foods that are anti-inflammatory superstars in her 80 delicious plant-based recipes. Linda teaches cooking classes for the Portland Community College in Oregon and offers one-on-one plant-based lifestyle coaching. You will learn: What is chronic inflammation How does inflammation affect us as we get older (inflammaging) How to reduce inflammation through diet What foods Linda recommends for menopause Linda's website: https://www.graciousvegan.com/ Follow Linda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gracious_vegan/ Get my free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan! DISCLAIMER: This website's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

For this episode, I interviewed Dr. Neal Barnard about phytoestrogens and the WAVS study, in which participants reduced their hot flashes by eating boiled soybeans and following a vegan diet. Dr. Neal Barnard is an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, hormonal symptoms, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institute of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. His latest book is The Power Foods Diet, the Breakthrough Plan that Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss. You will learn: What are phytoestrogens and how they help with menopause How phytoestrogens interact with the body compared to hormone replacement therapy How the participants of the WAVS study prepared their soybeans How phytoestrogens affect PCOS and endometriosis How the hormones in dairy products affect women during menopause Is it safe for men to consume soy? How the Power Foods Diet helped participants lose weight without added exercise Dr. Barnard's tips for balancing hormones. Dr. Barnard's website: https://pcrm.org Follow Dr. Barnard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard/ Get my free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan! DISCLAIMER: This website's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

For this episode, I interviewed Dreena Burton (the OG vegan author with six solo printed titles and two additional books co-authored with Dr. Neal Barnard) about her fascial self-stretching method, which provides the tools to regain a youthful body free of pain and stiffness. You will learn: How Dreena transitioned from cookbook author to Fascia FLO How overactivity impacts peri menopause How Fascia FLO nourishes the organs Why the source of your pain might surprise you How an office job affects the body Why fitness doesn't have to be painful Dreena's websites: dreenaburton.com and fasciaflo.com Follow Dreena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreenaburton/ Follow Dreena on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DreenaBurtonPlantPoweredKitchen Get my free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan! It's packed with plant protein to help you feel full longer, stabilize your blood sugar, boost your mood, and feel better overall during perimenopause! DISCLAIMER: This website's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.