Lately there’s been a lot of promises on social media about how you can eat certain foods, or avoid certain ones, or take certain supplements to naturally balance your hormones. Regardless of your age or life stage, we can all relate to the not-so-fun effects of when hormones are out of whack. So naturally there’s a desire to do whatever we can to keep them balanced. But can food and supplements serve as a solution? In today’s episode we talk with menopause diet expert and registered dietitian Liz Ward. She answers all of our burning hormone questions. Let’s dive in!
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Our guest today is Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN. Liz is a registered dietitian and award-winning nutrition communicator with more than thirty years of experience counseling patients and writing about nutrition and health. Liz holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a masters degree from Boston University. She is the author of several books, including Expect the Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy, and is the co-author of The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health and Happiness. Ward blogs about a healthy lifestyle at WebMD.com and www.betteristhenewperfect.com.
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@menopausedietplan on Facebook, tiktok, and IG.
Amazon link to purchase The Menopause Diet Plan: A Natural Guide to Managing Hormones, Health and Happiness
TIME STAMPS:
2:50 What happens during perimenopause, when it usually starts, what the common symptoms are.
8:10 The book you need to buy for perimenopause & menopause.
9:05 Why we’re seeing the changes in our body we do.
12:45 Are we truly more sensitive to carbs at this stage of life?
18:15 Which nutrients influence our hormones? Plus, the one food you should be adding to your diet in perimenopause.
22:00 Other health conditions to be aware of during menopause.
24:00 Can the foods you eat balance your hormones? Sex hormones vs. “the other” hormones.
32:10 The nutrients you should prioritize in perimenopause and menopause. Get protein, iron, omega-3, calcium, and vitamin D targets.
35:40 Liz’s take on protein powders.
42:00 The scoop on belly fat: visceral vs. subcutaneous. And how to lose a little bit of both.
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