THIS!!!!😍 This post here is based off of my FAVOURITE world renowned menopause doctor, OB-GYN, and woman's doctor.... "If I woke up fully menopausal overnight, this is what I would do to protect my long term health"..... And i couldn't agree more! 🙌🏽 This is not based off of trends or guesswork. Its based on evidence, data and her 25 years as a woman's health doctor.💖 (also note..i ONLY post things i can back up and prove with research, studies , data, and my studies in becoming a certified menopause specialist) First off... GET INFORMED!! Menopause isn't something to tough out. It's something to strategically manage for you bones, your brain, your heart and metabolism!! Your body deserves support and you DESERVE to be listened to and not pushed away, told its "probably just depression", "you're too young", or that you're "overreacting", and "it's all in your head". Second, get your labs and screenings updated. DEMAND it if you have to!! Choose a doctor of clinician who UNDERSTANDS perimenopause and menopause. Did you know that typically doctors only get approximately 5 hours of training in alllllll their years in medical school and residency training on menopause??! FIVE HOURS!! 🤯 That is mindblowing😩 Even OB-GYN programs don't often offer a structured menopause curriculum. This makes me sad.....and THIS is why i am so passionate about learning ALL and EVERYTHING I can to help other women know what they deserve for their health in this time of life.❤️‍🩹 Talk to said experienced doctor about hormone therapy options if you are a candidate to do so. HRT has been a GAME CHANGER for me and many women I know.😍 Go in prepared with detailed information about your symptoms and your health history, (along with your family health history) so that your doctor can decide if you are a candidate to start it. 🏋️‍♀️Next- PICK UP THOSE WEIGHTS!!🏋️‍♀️ The benefits of strength training , especially for women in menopause is essential for everything from keeping your bones strong and stronger bone density, keeping your muscles strong to counteract age related muscle loss, your balance - so that you don't succumb to a nasty fall, better weight management, and SIGNIFICANTLY reduces risks of chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, heart disease and strokes!🤯 It will also improve your mood and your sleeps by reducing anxiety - and it can even help with the severity of those horrible hot flashes!!!❤️‍🔥

😵Did you know that it's super common for our thyroid function to fluctuate as we age? Perimenopause symptoms and thyroid conditions can cause a lot of the same crappy feelings! This can definitely make it super confusing to navigate what the heck is going on in your body (and mind!!😫) Listen here and I'll fill you in a little bit💗

I love this guy I follow on instagram! 🙏🏽 He speaks the truth about what's in our food and products we use daily. These are 3 of the things here in his video I made the switch on in the last couple of years. ☕I NEVER use a coffee pods anymore. I threw that machine away years ago... mmmmm Boiling plastic, no thanks!!! 🙀 Not to mention- the amount of pods used daily can circle the earth many many times, and that is just so sad to think of the waste going into the beautiful earth.🙁 👚Last year I stopped using big brand name laundry soap and dryer sheets - now I only use brands with no crazy chemicals like synthetic fragrances, sulphates, phthalates, or dyes. They are all major hormone disruptors and are putting small amounts of toxins in your body with each load. I also switched to "greener" cleaning products as well as they have the same sort of toxins. Alll of these are not only harmful to us , but our pets and children's hormones well.😩 🕯️And candles.... I LOVE an amazing smelling candle - especially the Christmas scents that come out this time of year....But I now make sure to only buy soy wax , bees wax or coconut wax. Any other type of wax omits harmful chemicals and toxins into the air when burned- and in the long run are extremely harmful to hormones of both humans and pets alike. I have more things I've switched as well like body wash/soaps, lotions and creams and deodorant too. What are some things you've switched up to be "toxin free?" Please share below!!🥰