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52 | Eat This, Not That: How to EAT For Perimenopause While Enjoying the Holidays (Part 2) [Holidays & Hormones]

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Hey friend,

 

Do you dread spending another holiday party eating raw carrots and celery sticks and questioning your life choices…meanwhile, everyone else can eat whatever they want without falling apart?!?

 

You don’t have to deprive yourself during the holidays; you just need to learn to make food choices that work with your hormones, not against them.

 

In Part 2 of “Eat This, Not That” - The Holiday Edition, I’m getting super tactical and sharing how to safely navigate the holiday buffet table between now and New Year's. 

 

In this episode you will learn:

 

• My #1 strategy for keeping hormones balanced while feeling satisfied

 

• How meal sequencing can safeguard your blood sugar

 

• My 5 favorite holiday appetizers for hormone balance 

 

• Healthy swaps for  traditional holiday drinks

 

• PLUS holiday cocktails and mocktails that won't send your blood sugar soaring 

 

If you want to make the most of this holiday season while keeping your hormones “merry and bright,” this episode is for you!

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Next Steps:

 

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

EP 51 | Eat This, Not That: How to Cook For Perimenopause While Enjoying the Holidays (Part 1) [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/28e97f

 

EP 50 | Anxious About Holiday Eating? 7 Tips to Navigate Holiday Parties With Ease During Perimenopause  [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/28ac90

 

EP 49 | Put Down That Fork! 5 Nutrition Hacks to Control Cravings, Prevent Overeating in Perimenopause [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/287bfa

 

EP 48 | Crush Holiday Food FOMO! 3 Epic Mindset Shifts to Make Now If You Have A Hormone Imbalance! [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/285300

Ready to Stop The Guesswork & Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to Work With Me: https://bit.ly/getstartedapp  

 

Have a Question About Hormone Balance? Get It Answered On The Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife

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Want to Connect? Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

 

51 | Eat This; Not That: How to Cook For Perimenopause While Enjoying the Holidays (Part 1) [Holidays & Hormones]

Hey friend,

 

Today, I’m continuing my 6-week series about how to enjoy the holidays…without sabotaging your hormones or gaining weight.

 

Do the holidays feel like a constant negotiation between enjoying the food you love while trying not to sabotage your hormones? 

 

One minute you’re stressing out over every bite. The next, you’re diving head-first into the stuffing…and waking up wishing you could un-eat all the things.

 

The holidays don’t have to be some kind of hormonal Hunger Games. You can eat, have a drink…or two, and still feel like a rockstar the next day. You just need a game plan. 

 

Join me for this episode as I share how to tweak some of your favorite holiday recipes so they work with your hormones instead of working against them.

 

From arrowroot powder to almond flour, cassava to cauliflower, I’ll share ten hormone-friendly ingredient swaps to help you navigate the holidays without sacrificing your health…or sanity.

If you’re tired of feeling deprived and defeated and want to learn how to make smart choices that support your body (and hormones) so you can be fully present in the season, this episode is for you!

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Next Steps:

 

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Hacks Guide: https://bit.ly/12daysHH

 

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profiling Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

EP 50 | Anxious About Holiday Eating? 7 Tips to Navigate Holiday Parties With Ease During Perimenopause  [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/28ac90

 

EP 49 | Put Down That Fork! 5 Nutrition Hacks to Control Cravings, Prevent Overeating in Perimenopause [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/287bfa

 

EP 48 | Crush Holiday Food FOMO! 3 Epic Mindset Shifts to Make Now If You Have A Hormone Imbalance! [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/285300

 

EP 17 | The Hidden Cause of Hormonal Weight Gain in Women Over 40: Adrenal Fatigue: https://pod.fo/e/24389

 

Ready to Stop The Guesswork & Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to Work With Me: https://bit.ly/getstartedapp  

 

Have a Question About Hormone Balance? Get It Answered On The Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife

 

Never Miss A Single Episode! Become An AYTM Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

50 | Anxious About Holiday Eating? 7 Tips to Navigate Holiday Parties With Ease During Perimenopause [Holidays & Hormones]

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Hacks Guide 

 

Hey friend,

 

Today, I’m continuing my 6-week series about how to enjoy the holidays…without sabotaging your hormones or gaining weight.

 

Do you struggle with food noise?

 

...That constant internal chatter that has you obsessing about food all the time?

 

If you find yourself:

 

• Fixated on calories and portion sizes

 

• Feeling guilty after eating something “unhealthy” 

 

• Or constantly thinking about what or how much to eat or comparing “good” versus “bad” foods 

 

This episode is for you!

 

Join me as I unpack:

 

• Why food noise is particularly difficult to deal with during the holidays

• The three factors driving unhealthy holiday eating behaviors

• Which hormone imbalance can make holiday food noise worse

Plus, I’ll share 7 tips to quiet your food noise during holiday gatherings, including one neuro-hack you’re not gonna believe!

If you’ve ever been tempted to cancel your holiday plans (because who wants to go to a party where you can’t eat anything?), this episode is for you!

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Next Steps:

 

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Hacks Guide: https://bit.ly/12daysHH

EP 49 | Put Down That Fork! 5 Nutrition Hacks to Preceny Holiday Overeating & Control Cravings [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/287bfa

 

EP 48 | Crush Holiday Food FOMO! 3 Epic Mindset Shifts to Start Making Now! [Holidays & Hormones]: https://pod.fo/e/285300

 

EP 17 | The Hidden Cause of Hormonal Weight Gain in Women Over 40: Adrenal Fatigue: https://pod.fo/e/24389

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profiling Assessment: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Ready to Stop The Guesswork & Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to Work With Me: https://bit.ly/getstartedapp  

 

Got a Question About Hormone Balance? Get It Answered On The Podcast: https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife

Never Miss A Single Episode! Become An AYTM Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

Want to Connect? Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

 

49 | Put Down That Fork! 5 Nutrition Hacks to Control Cravings, Prevent Holiday Overeating in Perimenopause [Holidays & Hormones]

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Guide 

 

Hey friend,

 

Today, I’m continuing my 6-week series about how to enjoy the holidays…without sabotaging your hormones or gaining weight.

 

Did you know the average person consumes a whopping 4,500 calories on Thanksgiving? 

 

That's the equivalent of 16 slices of pizza, 61 chicken wings, or 28 glazed donuts!!!

And all those extra calories aren’t even the worst of it! Because what we eat can have an even bigger impact on our hormones--and hormonal symptoms--than how much we eat. 

 

In today’s quick-tip episode, I’m sharing “5 Nutrition Hacks To Prevent Holiday Overeating & Control Cravings.”

 

Join me as I unpack:

 

• The four holiday ingredients that can negatively affect your hormones

• The best Thanksgiving dishes to curb cravings and suppress hunger

• Why skipping breakfast to save calories can backfire (and what to do instead)

• The one carb you want to make sure to include plenty of on your holiday plate

 

Plus, I’ll share my #1 secret for hacking your bio-chemistry when your body wants sugar

 

If your plan for eating healthy holiday eating is “willpower” (Spoiler alert: Willpower is not a plan!), this episode is for you.

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Next Steps:

 

Enjoy The Holidays Without Feeling Deprived! Download My FREE “12 Days of Healthy Hormones” Holiday Guide https://bit.ly/12daysHH

 

Think You Might Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take My FREE Hormone Symptom Profiling Assessment https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Ready to Stop The Guesswork & Feel Like “You” Again? Apply to Work With Me https://bit.ly/getstartedapp  

 

Got a Question About Hormone Balance? Get It Answered On The Podcast https://www.speakpipe.com/AreYouThereMidlife

Never Miss An Episode! Become An AYTM Podcast Insider https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

Want to Connect? Email Me monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

 

48 | Crush Holiday Food FOMO: 3 Mindset Shifts To Make Now If You Have a Hormone Imbalance [Holidays & Hormones]

Do you have a hormone imbalance? Take my FREE Hormone Symptom Profile Assessment and get your custom evaluation and results.

 

Hey friend,

 

Today, I’m talking about FOMO, or more specifically food FOMO.

 

Because the holiday season is here and that means a lot of food temptations.

 

If you’re starting to spiral at the thought of holiday cookies and cakes and candy everywhere—at the office, at your hair salon, and even at your gym (the horror!)--and are contemplating either staying at home and boycotting the holidays, or risk blowing all the progress you’ve made this year, there is a third option.

 

And it begins with shifting your mindset.

 

This week’s podcast kicks off a 6-week series all about how to enjoy the holidays…without throwing your hormones into overdrive.

 

Join me as we unpack:

• The connection between food FOMO and a scarcity mindset

• How food FOMO can lead to anxiety around food and food-centered gatherings

• Why food FOMO and blood sugar imbalance go hand-in-hand during the holidays

 

Plus, I’ll share 3 mindset shifts to transform your mind-body connection and say goodbye to holiday food FOMO for good!

If you’ve ever said, “I already blew it at Thanksgiving so I might as well just wait til New Year's to get back on track,” this episode is for you!

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Next Steps:

 

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my Hormone Symptom Profiling Assessment https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Free Call: Identify the Root Cause Of Your Hormonal Imbalance https://bit.ly/hormoneclaritycall  

 

Become An AYTM Podcast Insider https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

 

Email Me monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

 

47 | Could Candida Be Causing Your Fatigue or Weight Gain? How To Curb Candida Overgrowth [Perimenopause: From A-Z]

Hey friend,

 

Today, I’m talking about the #1-holiday gut issue affecting women in perimenopause and menopause and how to curb or prevent a flare-up.

 

Yep, I’m talking about candida.

 

I can’t tell you how many women reach out to me every January regarding another yeast infection they’ve tried everything to get rid of…but, like an unwanted family member at Thanksgiving…just keeps coming back! 

 

(🙋🏼‍♀️Been there; got the t-shirt!) 

 

That’s because the holidays are one of the most sugar- and stress-filled times of the year–and a veritable breeding ground for yeast.

 

And although candida shows up most commonly in the form of a vaginal yeast infection, its “silent” symptoms can show up in our bodies in a lot of other ways including acid reflux, IBS, arthritis pain, sinus infections and allergies, anxiety, depression, uncontrollable cravings for sugar and refined carbohydrates–and, yes, even fatigue or rapid weight gain.

 

Join me in Part 2 of my discussion on candida where I’ll unpack:

• 3 reasons why the holidays can lead to a candida outbreak

• The difference between regular sugar cravings and candida-induced sugar cravings

• Why candida could be the hidden cause of your fatigue or sudden weight gain

 

Plus, I’ll share five candida diet tips for keeping yeast at bay this holiday season (including the biggest candida culprits in your kitchen!)

 

If you want to know which cocktails are safe to ring in the New Year or the two sweeteners that won’t feed your candida when you’re craving sugar, this episode is for you!

 

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Next Steps:

 

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take my Hormone Symptom Profiling Assessment and find out>> https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Free Call! Discover the root cause of your Perimenopause and Menopause symptoms>> https://bit.ly/hormoneclaritycall   

 

EP 46 | Too Embarrassed To Ask? The Truth About Candida, Yeast Infections, And Hormone Imbalance (Part 1) https://pod.fo/e/27eb3d

 

EP 17 | The Hidden Cause of Hormonal Weight Gain in Women Over 40–Adrenal Fatigue https://pod.fo/e/243891

Become An AYTM Podcast Insider https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

Email Me monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

46 | Too Embarrassed To Ask? The Truth About Candida, Yeast Infections, And Hormone Imbalance [Perimenopause: From A-Z]

Hey friend,

 

Are you dealing with sudden, out-of-control cravings for sugary, starchy, or carby foods? (like, more than normal?)

 

…What about bloating, a skin rash, or even sinus issues that won’t go away (even though you’re doing everything to eat right and live a healthy lifestyle?)

 

…Or maybe you’ve found yourself visiting the Monistat aisle at your favorite drugstore a bit more frequently lately, because, umm, something’s going on “down there” again?

 

If you’ve been experiencing any or all of these symptoms, something called “candida overgrowth” could be to blame. And while there’s nothing quite like ANOTHER yeast infection to rain on your holiday parade, candida can also be a sign of an underlying hormonal imbalance.

 

In this week’s episode, I’m going to share with you everything you wanted to know about candida (but maybe were afraid to ask), including why so many women experience candida more often in perimenopause and menopause.

 

Join me in this episode where I’ll unpack:

• 5 different ways candida shows up in our bodies

• The “silent” symptoms of candida overgrowth to watch out for

• 6 causes of candida infection, including the relationship between candida and diet 

• The connection between estrogen and candida

Plus, I’ll share the problem with conventional candida treatment and the first thing you need to do to stop a recurring yeast infection.

 

If you’re too embarrassed to go to your doctor (or worried he’ll just brush off your questions with another prescription), this episode is for you!

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Next Steps:

 

Do You Have A Hormone Imbalance? Take the quiz. https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Free Call! Discover the Root Cause Of Your Hormone Imbalance. https://bit.ly/hormoneclaritycall   

 

EP 14 | Is Estrogen Dominance Causing Your Hormonal Weight Gain? 3 Quick Tips To Move The Scale  https://pod.fo/e/23e32f

 

EP 17 | The Hidden Cause of Hormonal Weight Gain in Women Over 40–Adrenal Fatigue https://pod.fo/e/243891

EP 20 | Menopause, Sleeping Problems, and Post Menopausal Weight Gain: Is Low Estrogen to Blame? https://pod.fo/e/248b3b

 

Become An AYTM Podcast Insider https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.

45 | Breast Cancer Support Month: How to Reduce Your Risk By Up to 70% In Perimenopause & Menopause!

Hey friend,

 

It’s National Breast Cancer Month and in today’s episode, we’re talking about breast cancer prevention.

 

When it comes to breast cancer occurrence, here’s what we know:

 

• ONE in EIGHT women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her LIFETIME. 

 

• In North America, a woman dies of breast cancer every 12 minutes.

 

It’s shocking. 

 

For all of the research and walks and advances in pharmaceuticals, we still don’t have a cure for breast cancer. (Yet.) 🙏

 

But here’s the good news: We can reduce our personal lifetime risk of breast cancer through changes to our diet and lifestyle by AS MUCH AS 70%!

 

Join me for today’s episode as we unpack:

• How hormones and breast cancer are unequivocally linked

• What type of breast cancer is on the rise in women under 49

• The connection between alcohol, estrogen, and breast cancer

• The best type of exercise for breast cancer prevention

• Which is a greater risk: excess weight or excess body fat? 

• The best vegetables for preventing estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer

 

Plus, I’ll share how managing hormonal imbalances like estrogen dominance and elevated cortisol can reduce your breast cancer risk as well as two free resources to help balance your hormones naturally.

 

Whether you have a family history of breast cancer, are a breast cancer survivor in remission, or just want to know how you can be proactive to prevent breast cancer, this episode is for you!

 

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Next Steps:

 

Take my FREE Hormone Quiz: https://bit.ly/takemyhormonequiz

 

Book a FREE Hormone Clarity Call: https://bit.ly/hormoneclaritycall

 

EP 22 | Weight Gain, Belly Fat, and What To Expect In Menopause: https://pod.fo/e/24c740

 

EP 30 | 8 Healthy Drinking Hacks To Reduce The Effects of Alcohol On Your Perimenopause or Menopause Symptoms: https://pod.fo/e/25b045

 

Become A Podcast Insider: https://areyoutheremidlife.com/

 

Email Me: monica@monicalanetopete.com

 

*Disclaimer: Information provided in this podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. The information is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. I share the strategies that have worked for me and you are advised to do your own research and speak to your medical provider for care.