Episode 187: Perimenopause Symptoms | Can Food and Lifestyle Help?

Can changing what you eat help with perimenopause symptoms such as poor sleep, hot flushes, mood swings, brain fog and low energy? With so much advice about foods to avoid, protein, carbohydrates and menopause superfoods, it can be difficult to know where to begin. In this episode, I explore three practical areas that may help you feel more supported through perimenopause: What you're drinking, including hydration, alcohol and caffeine. What you could add to your meals rather than focusing on foods to remove. How sleep, energy and eating habits are connected. And while this episode focuses on perimenopause, these three areas are worth exploring at any stage of life. Understanding what nourishes you, what influences your energy and what's driving your eating habits can help you make choices that suit your individual needs. We'll also look at why food cravings aren't necessarily a lack of willpower, and why understanding what's influencing your eating can be more helpful than introducing another set of food rules. Every woman's experience is different, and food and lifestyle choices are only part of the picture. Sometimes professional support and menopause treatment are also needed. Tune in to discover where you might begin—without trying to change everything at once. If you'd like personalised support, you're welcome to book a complimentary Mindful Eating Strategy Cal l And subscribe to the Eating for You Podcast or join my weekly Nourishment Newsletter for the remaining episodes in our menopause series.