How to Get A Grip on Menopause Changes
When I entered the peri-menopause phase of life I was so confused and bewildered.
My body was changing
My energy was changing
My waist line was changing
MY energy level was changing
UGH!!! The things I did - how I ate and worked out that had always kept me looking and feeling healthy - suddenly wasn’t working anymore!
Anyone else felt utterly confused by what you read about “diet” “weight loss” “menopause” and the like?
I dove in to learning what I could and everywhere I looked - I was reading about the importance of eating in a “calorie deficit” and killing yourself with cardio!
NONE OF WHICH I ever did - nor is it the healthiest choice.
What I have discovered to be true at 54 years of age, is that you have to get rid of the old outdated ideas, adjust what you are doing (that has perhaps worked to keep you healthy until peri and post menopause) and stick with a few key factors:
1. Consider adding up to about 200 calories to your daily intake (DO NOT go into an extreme caloric DEFICIT) so your body stops HOLDING on to weight (especially around your mid section) & causing your metabolism to actually slow down!
2. STOP KILLING YOURSELF with crazy cardio - switch it out for lifting weights & resistance training to build muscle & actually burn more fat! You can do short S.I.T. workouts (SIT involves short bursts of high intensity exercise interspersed with low-intensity aerobic recovery intervals. SIT has been demonstrated effectiveness as time efficient method of improving insulin sensitivity and physical fitness)
3. Increase your Protien intake at every meal. (A mix of plant based protein - I use a high quality source of protein powder in my yogurt, protein balls and shakes as well as high quality fish and meats0
4. Get quality sleep! 7-9 hours per night (I’ve had a lot of work to do in this area - I didn’t always sleep much but I’ve made a huge effort this whole year so far to get my 7-9 hours) - Ashwaganda is a great adaptogen to use before bed.
5. Reduce your stress! Clear out any toxic relationships. The havoc stress creates on your body especially post-menopause is serious stuff so don’t take this lightly.
6. Get your mind set right. Speak lovingly to yourself - about yourself. Your body is listening to everything you think & say. Get this right and you’ll see and feel a big change.
7. Take a synbiotic probiotic to help keep your gut health regulated (it is where much of your hormones are regulated)
Plus a few more simple lifestyle habits to stay your healthiest as you age.
If you’re interested in learning more about my gut reset program that incorporates all of the above PLUS MORE including recipes - visit here: https://www.kimmacgregor.ca/gut-reset or send an email with the subject: HEALTHY to kimmacgregor@rogers.com
Grateful to be on this journey with you! I BELIEVE IN YOU!
Thank you for being here.
Never forget one person can make a difference…. that one person is YOU.
With so much love,
Your friend,
Kim xo
