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The Ultimate Menopause Toolkit: An Anti-Inflammatory Approach to Managing Menopause

Menopause can be a very confusing and difficult stage in life to navigate. As an OB-GYN, I give my patients a Menopause toolkit with six key strategies to reduce menopausal symptoms by creating habits that reduce inflammation. This toolkit is not a magic pill, but rather six strategies to…

The ‘Pause Belly Fat Blast Challenge

As women get older, estrogen levels decrease, and as a result, we experience a change in body composition. Fat distribution begins to shift from the hips and thighs to the intra-abdominal cavity in the form of visceral – or belly – fat. This transition is also marked by rising…

7 Ways to Reduce Joint Pain in Menopause

Our bodies change throughout our lives, and the transition to menopause is perhaps the most significant change people experience. For many, the transition is accompanied by uncomfortable symptoms, such as joint pain. Don’t despair! Read on to learn how you can find relief. What Helps Joint Pain During Menopause? Menopause…

10 Tips for Optimizing the Hormones that Control Your Weight in Menopause

As we transition into perimenopause, then menopause our body composition and weight is mainly driven by our hormones. Our hormones are influenced dramatically by the quality of the foods we eat, and less by the quantity. Hormones determine your level of hunger, your level of satiety, how and where…

Omega-3, Vitamin D3 & K2: Partners in Health

Supplements are certainly no match for the nutrition of whole foods in meals built with lean protein, fruits, and vegetables, but they can be vital to your health when there is a deficiency due to lifestyle, health conditions, and the modern western diet.1 In addition, many of us don’t…

10 Tips To Fight Menopausal Belly Fat (that really work)

With all the changes in our bodies during the menopause transition, there is one that raises so many questions, frustrations and self-doubt: the excessive adipose tissue that often develops around the midsection at the onset of perimenopause and menopause, also known as belly fat. First let’s break down some…

Perimenopause: Why Doctors Often Miss the Diagnosis

Some medical conditions are easy to recognize. If you have a fever, sore throat, and cough, you and your doctor immediately recognize that something is wrong. It might be viral, or it might be something that can be treated by antibiotics, but the symptoms are apparent, and physicians have…

Menopause, Memory & Mental Health

Menopause can be a frustrating stage of life as you try to understand what’s happening to your body and find the appropriate care and support to treat your symptoms. As we age, many of us become concerned about our cognitive health – our brains. We may become more aware…

Uncommon Signs & Symptoms of Menopause

Beyond Hot Flashes: Symptoms of Menopause that May Surprise You We have all heard about hot flashes and night sweats, but there are many more symptoms that you may not realize are related to menopause. Did you know that the fluctuating hormone levels associated with perimenopause and menopause can…

Food is Medicine | Nutrition in Psychiatry

Ignite your Nutrition as Your First Line of Defense for Your Health You are what you eat is an old adage, and while there is some truth in this saying, it is complex and can be confusing to the average consumer. The diet industry, while a multimillion dollar entity,…