Ep. 61 | Functional Nutrition for Menopause: What It Is and How It Helps Your Symptoms
You've heard the term "functional nutrition." Maybe your friend mentioned it. Maybe you saw it on Instagram. But what does it actually mean? And more importantly — can it help with what you're going through right now?
Short answer: yes. And this episode explains exactly how.
Functional nutrition isn't a diet. It's not a supplement protocol. It's an approach that asks why your symptoms are happening — not just what to do about them. And for women in perimenopause and menopause, that changes everything.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
What functional nutrition really means — in plain language, no jargon — and why it matters during perimenopause and menopause
How hormonal changes during menopause don't just affect your hormones — they impact your gut, your energy, your mood, your metabolism, and your stress response all at once
Why testing and assessment can be valuable tools for understanding what's actually happening in your body instead of guessing
How to build a balanced plate using the Power Plate approach — a simple framework that stabilizes blood sugar and supports your hormones at every meal
The connection between blood sugar and hot flashes — and why what you eat and when you eat it can directly impact one of the most frustrating menopause symptoms
Why timing your meals and nutrients matters more in midlife than ever before
Simple, practical steps you can start today to improve your symptoms — no overhaul required
Here's what makes functional nutrition different: it doesn't hand you a generic plan and wish you luck. It looks at your body, your symptoms, your labs, your stress, your lifestyle — and builds a strategy around what you specifically need.
That's the approach inside It's Not Just Hormones™ System. And it starts with the foundation — regulating your stress response first so your body can actually absorb and use the nutrition you're giving it.
This episode is for you if: You're a woman over 40 in perimenopause or menopause who wants to understand what functional nutrition is and whether it could help her. You're curious, you're open, and you're tired of approaches that treat every woman the same. This is your starting point.
Links & Resources:
📋 Free Symptom Tracker → https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YfT7aL88XWkud_cdITHfh4Cb6l2gHVRX/view?usp=sharing
🎯 Take the free quiz → What's Really Causing Your Symptoms? https://cindistickle.com/quiz
📅 Book a free Hormone Reset Clarity Call → https://calendly.com/cindistickle/menopause-hormone-clarity-call
🌿 Learn more about It's Not Just Hormones™ System → https://cindistickle.com
🥑 Free Guide → 9 Menopause-Friendly Foods That Reduce Inflammation → https://cindistickle.com
👩💻 Join the free community → It's Not Just Menopause: No-BS Support with Real Answers → https://www.facebook.com/groups/nobsmenopause
📱 Follow on Instagram → @cindisticklenutrition
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