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▫️Strategies for 40+ women struggling with menopause, hormonal imbalance, fatigue, + weight gain.
▫️Certified Peri/Menopause Women’s Health Specialist through IWHI
▫️Holistic Nutritionist + Health Coach
▫️Metabilism Mastery Online Program

If perimenopause has you feeling like a stranger in your own body, this is for you.The weight that showed up out of nowh...
10/14/2026

If perimenopause has you feeling like a stranger in your own body, this is for you.

The weight that showed up out of nowhere.
The 2am wake-ups.
The afternoon crash.
The brain fog that makes you wonder where your edge went.

You’ve been told it’s just aging. Or stress. Or that your labs look “normal.”

It’s not in your head. And it’s not your fault.

Your hormones and your metabolism are shifting, and your body is sending signals. There is a way through this. You don’t have to struggle to find it.

So together, 27 experts in women’s midlife health are sharing what works in this free virtual event:

✨ Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond

✨ Replay party October 14 & 15
✨ Free to join

Real answers from people who specialize in this stage of life.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Click the link in my Bio or comment THRIVE and I’ll send you the link.

🤗 Know a woman who needs this? Send it to her.

10/12/2026

I don’t want women to simply learn how to tolerate perimenopause.

I want them to understand what their body is asking for so they can actually feel good in it again.

Because this season can change a lot.

Your energy.
Your sleep.
Your body composition.
Your strength.
Your mood.
Your confidence.

Even how much you feel like you.

And when all of those things start shifting at the same time, it’s easy to think this is just what getting older feels like.

If you feel disconnected from the woman you used to be, this is for you.

Join us for Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond.
It’s completely FREE.

Comment THRIVE and I’ll send you the registration link. 🤍

Or check out my link in bio.

10/11/2026

If perimenopause has you feeling like a stranger in your own body, I built this for you.

The weight that showed up out of nowhere.
The 2am wake-ups.
The afternoon crash.
The brain fog that makes you wonder where your edge went.

You’ve been told it’s just aging. Or stress. Or that your labs look “normal.”
It’s not in your head. And it’s not your fault.

Your hormones and your metabolism are shifting, and your body is sending signals. There is a way through this. You don’t have to struggle to find it.

So, together, 27 experts in women’s midlife health in one free virtual event:

✨ Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond

✨ Happening now through October 13

✨ Free to join

Hormones. Metabolism. Sleep. Gut health. Strength. Real answers from people who specialize in this stage of life.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Click the link in my Bio or comment THRIVE and I’ll send you the link.

🤗 Know a woman who needs this? Send it to her.

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8-day Virtual Speaker series: Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond is created for every woman over the age of 35. 27 interviews. You will find a topic (or 5) that draw your attention and are designed to give you practical tools to elevate your life.

For 8 days, 25+ leading women’s health experts are sharing what actually helps with perimenopause and menopause: metabolism, sleep, belly fat, brain fog, HRT and more.

It’s free, it’s virtual, and you can watch from home.

📅 October 6–13
🔗 Tap the link in my bio to save your free seat
📌 Send this to a friend who needs it.

If perimenopause has you feeling like a stranger in your own body, I built this for you.The weight that showed up out of...
10/10/2026

If perimenopause has you feeling like a stranger in your own body, I built this for you.

The weight that showed up out of nowhere.
The 2am wake-ups.
The afternoon crash.
The brain fog that makes you wonder where your edge went.

You’ve been told it’s just aging. Or stress. Or that your labs look “normal.”
It’s not in your head. And it’s not your fault.

Your hormones and your metabolism are shifting, and your body is sending signals. There is a way through this. You don’t have to struggle to find it.

So I brought together 27 experts in women’s midlife health for one free virtual event:
✨ Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond
✨ Happening now through October 13
✨ Free to join

Hormones. Metabolism. Sleep. Gut health. Strength. Real answers from people who specialize in this stage of life.
You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Click the link in my Bio or comment THRIVE and I’ll send you the link.

🤗 Know a woman who needs this? Send it to her.

💛
8-day Virtual Speaker series: Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond is created for every woman over the age of 35. 27 interviews. You will find a topic (or 5) that draw your attention and are designed to give you practical tools to elevate your life.

For 8 days, 25+ leading women’s health experts are sharing what actually helps with perimenopause and menopause: metabolism, sleep, belly fat, brain fog, HRT and more.

It’s free, it’s virtual, and you can watch from home.

📅 October 6–13
🔗 Tap the link in my bio to save your free seat

📌 Send this to a friend who needs it.

10/06/2026

If perimenopause has you feeling like a stranger in your own body, I built this for you.

The weight that won’t budge. 
The 2am wake-ups.
The afternoon crash.
Brain fog.

You’ve been told it’s just perimenopause. OR aging. Or stress. Or that your labs look “normal.”

It’s not in your head. And it’s not your fault.

Your hormones and your metabolism are shifting, and your body is sending signals.

There is a way through this.

You don’t have to struggle to find it.

So I brought together 27 experts in women’s midlife health for one free virtual event:

✨ Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond

✨ Happening now through October 13

✨ Free to join

Hormones. Metabolism. Sleep. Gut health. Strength. HRT.

Real answers from people who specialize in this stage of life.

You don’t have to figure this out alone.

Click the link in my Bio or comment THRIVE and I’ll send you the link.

🤗 Know a woman who needs this? Send it to her.

Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond is created for every woman over the age of 35. You will find a topic (or 5) that d...
10/05/2026

Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond is created for every woman over the age of 35.

You will find a topic (or 5) that draw your attention and are designed to give you practical tools to elevate your life.

For 8 days, 25+ leading women’s health experts are sharing what actually helps with perimenopause and menopause: metabolism, sleep, belly fat, brain fog, HRT and more.

It’s free, it’s virtual, and you can watch from home.

📅 October 6–13
🔗 Tap the link in my bio to save your free seat or go to thrivethroughperimenopauseevent.com

📌 Send this to a friend who needs it.

10/02/2026

If you are a woman in perimenopause or post menopause this is for you 💛

I created Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond for every woman who’s doing all the “right” things and still feels exhausted and frustrated with her body or is looking to optimize her health for longevity.

For 8 days, 25+ leading women’s health experts are sharing what actually helps with perimenopause and menopause: metabolism, sleep, belly fat, brain fog, HRT and more.

It’s free, it’s virtual, and you can watch from home.

📅 October 6–13

🔗 Tap the link in my bio to save your free seat

📌 Send this to a friend who needs it.

09/29/2026

If you’ve been told it’s “just aging,” this is for you 💛

I created Thrive Through Perimenopause & Beyond for every woman who’s doing all the “right” things and still feels exhausted, foggy and frustrated with her body.

For 8 days, 25+ leading women’s health experts are sharing what actually helps with perimenopause and menopause: metabolism, sleep, belly fat, brain fog, HRT and more.

It’s free, it’s virtual, and you can watch from home.

📅 October 6–13

🔗 Tap the link in my bio to save your free seat

📌 Send this to a friend who needs it.

Women are told to “eat more protein” to build muscle and support body composition.But has anyone actually helped you fig...
09/28/2026

Women are told to “eat more protein” to build muscle and support body composition.

But has anyone actually helped you figure out exactly how to do that?

Why this much protein?

1️⃣ As estrogen declines, muscle becomes less responsive to protein. It needs a stronger signal to rebuild.

2️⃣ Stomach acid can also play a role. It’s what breaks protein down so your body can absorb and use it. When stomach acid runs low, which is common with age and chronic stress, that process becomes less efficient.

So the same amount of protein does less than it used to.

And muscle is metabolic tissue. It supports blood sugar, insulin sensitivity, and how your body stores fat. When muscle declines, metabolism follows.

This is the system I use myself and teach my clients:

~ Set a daily goal from your ideal body weight
~ Anchor each meal at 30 to 35 grams
~ Let your snack fill the gap
~ Read labels for the biggest number
~ Build the rest of the plate with F3

Here’s what that looks like:
140 lbs x 0.8 = 112 grams per day
3 meals x 30 grams = 90 grams
112 − 90 = 22 grams for your snack

Swipe through for each step... and don’t miss the protein ideas graphic!

Save this for your next grocery run and meal plan.

09/26/2026

27g protein. 14g fiber. 2 minutes to make.

And it travels anywhere you go. 🚗

This basil seed pudding is my go-to snack.

I make a batch at the start of the week and grab one on my way out the door.

Here’s why it works.

🔑Protein and fiber are the key to a snack that stabilizes blood sugar.

Protein supports muscle, and your metabolism leans on muscle more than ever in midlife.

Fiber slows digestion and feeds your gut microbiome.

🙌 Together? Steady energy. No 3pm crash. No pantry run an hour later.

🥣 BASIL SEED PUDDING RECIPE

- 1 scoop Just Ingredients Just Plain protein powder
- 1 tbsp basil seeds
- 1 tbsp ground flax
- About ⅔ cup water

Whisk it all together in a lidded jar and refrigerate for at least 5 minutes. Basil seeds gel FAST.

Make up to 5 at once. They keep all week in the fridge.

When you’re ready to eat, top with berries and 1 tsp h**p seeds.

Per serving (with ½ cup mixed berries):
- Protein: 27g
- Fiber: 14g
- Carbs: 22g (8g net)
- Fat: 13g
- Calories: about 290

Want it for breakfast?

Add Greek yogurt or a side of sausage to bump up the protein.

Easy. Fast. Portable. Blood sugar friendly.

Save this for your weekly prep. 📌

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