@nourishingapothecary: Eating the same. Exercising the same. But suddenly your clothes fit differently around the middle. Perimenopause weight changes are something Toni and I hear about so often in clinic. And understanding what’s changing helps us work out what to do next. There’s an important distinction between gaining weight and changing where your body stores fat. As oestrogen declines across the menopause transition, fat storage tends to shift towards the abdomen. Your waist can change even without a dramatic change on the scales. Ageing, muscle changes, sleep and activity also influence what happens to your weight. (menopause.org) That’s why Toni looks beyond the number. How are you sleeping? Are night sweats waking you? What does your food intake actually look like? Are you maintaining muscle? Is there a reason to investigate your thyroid or blood glucose? These questions help us build a plan around what’s happening for you. Strength training becomes an important part of that conversation, alongside enough protein, fibre rich foods, regular movement and recovery. Muscle does more than help you feel strong. It’s an important tissue for taking up glucose, and maintaining it supports your metabolic health as you age. We also look at carbohydrate quality, portions and how meals fit together. You don’t automatically need to cut out carbohydrates because you’ve entered perimenopause. And if bloating or digestive symptoms are changing how your abdomen feels, that deserves its own attention too. The goal is to help you understand your body and make changes you can sustain, while supporting your strength, energy and long term health. Toni, our perimenopause and menopause naturopath at Nourishing Apothecary, can help you work through this alongside your medical care. Book with Toni or start with a free discovery call. Have a chat and go from there. Liverpool, Sydney and Australia wide via Zoom. www.nourishingapothecary.com #Perimenopause #PerimenopauseWeightGain #MenopauseHealth #WomensHealth #NourishingApothecary

Jaime | Naturopath & Homeopath

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