Ep. 126 | When Eating 'Right' Makes Perimenopause Symptoms Worse

If you've been eating "healthy" — tracking macros, cutting carbs, doing everything you've been told — but your symptoms are getting worse, this episode will show you why.

The problem isn't that you're not trying hard enough. It's that the rules you're following were designed for younger women with stable hormones and regulated nervous systems. In perimenopause, restriction triggers your body's threat response: metabolism slows, cortisol spikes, your body holds on to fat, and your hormones get even more chaotic.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why the "eat less, move more" approach backfires in perimenopause

• How restriction triggers your body's threat response and makes symptoms worse

• What nourishment (not restriction) actually looks like for your midlife body

• 5 foundational practices: stop skipping meals, prioritize protein, don't fear carbs, include fat at every meal, eat breakfast within an hour of waking

• A real client story of how adding carbs back in (after 3 years low-carb) helped her lose 2 inches from her waist without cutting calories

This is what I teach in my free workshop, "It's Not Just Hormones! Why Nothing's Working in Perimenopause."

Key Takeaways:

• Your body doesn't need more discipline — it needs more support

• Restriction (calories, carbs, entire food groups) signals threat to your body and triggers protection mode

• Nourishment signals safety: eating enough protein, including healthy fats, adding carbs back in, eating consistently throughout the day

• When you nourish your body instead of restricting it, your energy stabilizes, cravings decrease, mood improves, and your body finally lets go of weight

Resources mentioned:

Free workshop: "It's Not Just Hormones! Why Nothing's Working in Perimenopause" — Register at https://cindistickle.com/its-not-just-hormones-workshop

Connect with Cindi:

Take the Quiz: What's Really Behind Your Menopause Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz

Book a Call: Menopause Hormone Clarity Call https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call

Join the Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause

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