Metabolism Specialist for Women 40+ in Perimenopause & Menopause

A comprehensive metabolic health approach for women whose bodies no longer respond the way they used to.

If you’re doing everything “right” but still feel burned out and stuck, you’re not failing — your physiology has changed.

Through my It’s Not Just Hormones™ approach, we address the stress and physiological overload disrupting your metabolism — so your body can respond again.

So you’re not exhausted before the day starts, can zip your favorite jeans, and stop surviving on caffeine and willpower.

Why What Used to Work Stopped Working After 40

In perimenopause and menopause, your metabolism responds differently than it used to.

Hormonal shifts affect how your body stores fat, regulates blood sugar, handles stress, and recovers from exercise. That’s why cutting calories, adding more cardio, or trying another “hormone reset” often stops working.

It’s not that you’re doing it wrong.
Your physiology has changed.

And until we address the underlying metabolic shifts happening in midlife, more restriction and harder workouts can make you feel even more stuck.

What Actually Works After 40

No more cutting calories and wondering why nothing changes.
In perimenopause, more restriction can increase metabolic resistance and leave you more exhausted.

Instead: Stabilize blood sugar and support metabolic flexibility first.
When your body feels safe and fueled, it responds differently.

No more adding extra cardio when you’re already tired.
More output without recovery can increase stress signaling and make fat loss harder.

Instead: Support recovery and energy before increasing intensity.
Exercise should build resilience — not drain you.

No more chasing “hormone hacks” or quick fixes.
Pills, detoxes, and trends don’t address the full metabolic picture.

Instead: Address the underlying physiology.
We work with hormone shifts, stress load, and metabolism together — the way your midlife body actually functions.

No more blaming yourself.
Your body isn’t broken.

Instead: Use a plan built specifically for women 40+ in perimenopause and menopause.

Nothing is working? Start here.

Why can’t I lose weight in perimenopause even when I’m doing everything right?

Why am I so tired all the time after 40…even when I sleep?

Why isn’t eating healthy working anymore?

Why does my body feel different… and nothing works anymore?

Is this hormones… or something else?

Work With Me

Choose the level of support that fits where you are right now.

It’s Not Just Hormones™

This is where your transformation starts.

A comprehensive metabolism reset program designed to regulate stress signaling, restore metabolic flexibility, and help your metabolism function the way it’s designed to — without rigid dieting.

The GLP-1 Nutrition Fix

The metabolism-first group program for women on GLP-1s.

A 6-week live group program for women on GLP-1s who want to preserve muscle, fuel their body right, and get real results — with a specialty in perimenopause and menopause metabolism.

Hormone-Smart Nutrition Blueprint

Feel like nothing works anymore?

A personalized 1-hour consultation plus a customized nutrition plan — designed specifically for women 40+ navigating perimenopause and menopause metabolism changes.

On a GLP-1? Here's why metabolism-first coaching makes all the difference.

The Cindi Stickle Difference
The Cindi Stickle Difference
GLP-1 + Perimenopause & Menopause Support
Not all help is created equal.
Here's what actually sets this approach apart.
What you're comparing
Cindi Stickle
Functional Nutrition Practitioner
Certified Menopause Specialist
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A course or program
Pre-recorded, self-paced
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Your doctor or OB
Medical, Rx-focused
What they focus on
Metabolism-first: stabilize blood sugar, preserve muscle, fuel your body to work with GLP-1
Exercise-first or general nutrition advice, often not GLP-1 specific
Prescriptions & monitoring — not nutrition coaching or metabolic support
GLP-1 nutrition guidance
Built specifically for women on GLP-1s who still need protein, muscle, and real energy
Rarely addressed — or generic "eat protein" advice without a real strategy
Not their lane — average doctor gets one nutrition class in medical school
Menopause-specific approach
Designed for the real hormonal + metabolic shifts of peri & menopause — not generic women's health
Some touch on menopause — most are pre-GLP-1 and don't address this combination
Symptom management & HRT — not functional nutrition or lifestyle coaching
Works with your training
Nutrition built to support your strength training — no rigid workout plans, whether you work out at home or in the gym
Many programs require 2-3x weekly resistance training as the core strategy
May refer you to a trainer — not something they guide you through
Ongoing, personal support
Real accountability with a practitioner who knows your body, your history, and your goals
No personal access — you're on your own once the videos end
Episodic 15-min visits — not ongoing coaching or behavior change support
Lived experience
Postmenopausal herself — on GLP-1, navigated it firsthand, not just theory
Created by coaches — lived experience varies widely
Medical training, but not the same as living it in a perimenopausal or menopausal body

Let's Work Together to Finally Get Your Body Back on Your Side

As a Certified Menopause Specialist & Functional Nutrition Practitioner, I help women 40+ who are exhausted, foggy, gaining weight, and frustrated that nothing’s working understand what’s really happening in perimenopause and menopause.

Then we create a clear, personalized plan that actually fits your midlife body.

Because the advice you’ve been following?
It wasn’t written for where you are right now.

My approach goes beyond “eat less and exercise more.” I help you address the real metabolic shifts driving the symptoms — so you stop spinning your wheels and start seeing results.

With my 3-phase It’s Not Just Hormones™ System, you’ll use sustainable, non-restrictive strategies that work with your body — not against it.

No more guessing. No more starting over.

Just a real plan — and a body that works with you again.

What the Clients are Saying!

Feeling stuck, tired, or just not like yourself anymore?


You don't need another plan that ignores how your body works today.

You need real answers — and a clear path forward that fits your real life.

You’re exactly where you need to be.

This is where women in perimenopause and menopause finally stop spinning their wheels and start feeling like themselves again — with a strategy built specifically for this stage of life.