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129 Menopause and nutrition with Karen Newby
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Karen Newby is a nutritionist who’s been practicing nutritional therapy for over 10 years. Her area of specialism is women’s hormonal health, especially menopause. She's the author of The Natural Menopause Method, a nutritional guide to perimenopause and beyond. This woman knows so much about nutrition and women’s hormones. This is a brilliant and empowering conversation.
We talk about:
- How we can best prepare ourselves for perimenopause
- The first signs of perimenopause that Karen sees and what can be done about those
- Good and bad estrogens
- What we can learn from other cultures in terms of food and hormones
- The importance of phytoestrogens
- Food as medicine
- How to stop sugar cravings and why they happen
- Why modern life can make menopause worse
- Why women may get heavier periods as they move into perimenopause
- The importance of maintaining blood sugar levels
- The role of the adrenal glands
- Why we need to get better at managing stress
- Why there is no easy fix when it comes to menopause
- The six easy shifts to make to support us in perimenopause
- Why we need to start putting ourselves first
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #12 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.
Follow Rachel on:
Facebook: facebook.com/magnificentmidlife
Instagram: instagram.com/magnificentmidlife
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rachellankester
Twitter: twitter.com/MagnifMidlife
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/MagnificentMidlife1
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCEteu6Z2mW1z1wnHiVB08uw
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@magnificent_midlife
153 episodes
Manage episode 347703719 series 2525300
Karen Newby is a nutritionist who’s been practicing nutritional therapy for over 10 years. Her area of specialism is women’s hormonal health, especially menopause. She's the author of The Natural Menopause Method, a nutritional guide to perimenopause and beyond. This woman knows so much about nutrition and women’s hormones. This is a brilliant and empowering conversation.
We talk about:
- How we can best prepare ourselves for perimenopause
- The first signs of perimenopause that Karen sees and what can be done about those
- Good and bad estrogens
- What we can learn from other cultures in terms of food and hormones
- The importance of phytoestrogens
- Food as medicine
- How to stop sugar cravings and why they happen
- Why modern life can make menopause worse
- Why women may get heavier periods as they move into perimenopause
- The importance of maintaining blood sugar levels
- The role of the adrenal glands
- Why we need to get better at managing stress
- Why there is no easy fix when it comes to menopause
- The six easy shifts to make to support us in perimenopause
- Why we need to start putting ourselves first
And more!
If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, share it and leave us a 5* review on iTunes or wherever you’re listening.
Order the ebook or audiobook (narrated by Rachel) versions of Rachel’s book, Magnificent Midlife: Transform Your Middle Years, Menopause And Beyond at magnificentmidlife.com/book
The paperback can be purchased on Amazon or other online retailers:
UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
US & Canada: https://www.amazon.com/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/Magnificent-Midlife-Transform-Middle-Menopause/dp/173981150X/
You can listen to all the other episodes and get the show notes at magnificentmidlife.com/podcast.
Recommended by the Sunday Times.
Feedspot #3 in best midlife podcasts and #12 in best women over 50 podcasts worldwide.
You'll find lots of strategies, support, and resources to help make your midlife magnificent at magnificentmidlife.com.
Check out Rachel's online Revitalize Experience, a 6-week intensive small group mentoring experience or 1-1 Midlife Mentoring.
Follow Rachel on:
Facebook: facebook.com/magnificentmidlife
Instagram: instagram.com/magnificentmidlife
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rachellankester
Twitter: twitter.com/MagnifMidlife
Pinterest: pinterest.co.uk/MagnificentMidlife1
Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCEteu6Z2mW1z1wnHiVB08uw
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@magnificent_midlife
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