Navigating menopause and the journey leading up to it can feel hard and confusing. I know because I have been there. What I do know is that diet is directly related to how your symptoms feel in menopause. Taking steps like:
- optimizing protein
- including 25-35 grams of fibre
- managing blood sugar
- creating a meal and sleep schedule
- optimizing sleep
- managing stress and adrenals
These can all help you get across the hot bed of coals that is menopause, and through the fire to the other side. The trouble is, not many women know what these steps look like on a plate and are not even sure where or how to start. This is where I can help.
As a Holistic Nutritionist who specializes in menopause and the pillars of health, I will work with you to create your unique diet and lifestyle plan. I consider these factors and guide you through the steps to get you feeling energized and nourished through food and supplements:
- recent blood labs
- current and past health conditions and diagnosis
- your wellness goals
- digestion
- food sensitivities and allergies
- medications and supplements
The Hello Meno Meal Plan
Getting to know you : You will be sent forms to fill out to give me a picture of your past and current health, plus a blank diet diary to fill in for a week. This isn’t to judge your choices! It’s to give me an idea of your schedule, dietary preferences, and to see if you are balancing your macros
The Appetizer: We meet virtually to discuss your goals and intake forms
The Main Course: I will email you a printable pdf that outlines your next course of action. It will include a sample meal plan that is balanced with macros (fibre, fats, protein) and any specific nutrients that you need based on your recent blood labs or Doctor’s orders, plus links to recipes. You will have a diet/lifestyle diary to log your meals, sleep, supplements, water intake, and exercise to keep you accountable
The Dessert: Two weeks into your new program, we meet virtually again to discuss improvements and troubleshoot challenges. We will review your diet/lifestyle diary and you will have new steps and recommendations to help you ease into your program. You will be asked to create your own 1 week meal plan for review and feedback, using the unique elements that your body requires for optimal health
Back for More: We meet virtually one last time to discuss your game plan moving forward. I want to know that you feel comfortable with what you have discovered about how food affects your symptoms, and what elements you will include when creating your future meals. Now, you are prepared to ease into the menopause journey and live your best life
What this program is not
- This is not a restrictive diet or elimination program
- You will not be counting calories, points, or weighing your food
- You will not be diagnosed or sent for tests
- It is not a cure or guaranteed weight loss program
- It is not a quick fix
Tips for success
You have to put in the work and effort. If you want to feel change, you will have to follow the given recommendations and do your part of filling in the diet/lifestyle diary, create your own schedule, cook at home, show up to appointments, and be accountable to yourself. Remember, menopause is a new stage of life! I want you to feel good about embracing it, not fighting it
Be open to trying new things. Sure, perhaps you ate a certain way all your life and never had any issues. Today, a bowl of pasta might go straight to your waistline. My strategy is this: instead of cutting out pasta, I find a healthier way for you to enjoy it
Ready to join? Apply here for 1:1 coaching
Investment: The Hello Meno Meal Plan is $695CAD