I appreciate you, Reader!

Thanks for sharing your stories about taking HRT or not during perimenopause and menopause.

Hopefully, sharing your experience helps us both feel less alone in this wild season of change.

Since we've talked about ingredients to support your health in midlife, let's put them into practice.

You've heard me talk about behavior vs. outcome-based intentions before.

If you want to lower your cholesterol or blood sugar, create a behavior-based intention to support your metabolic health.

Like, increase fiber intake by eating oatmeal for breakfast 3 days per week: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

⚠️Side note! Fall foods are a great way to add in more fiber.

​Read more in this week's blog post!​

If you want to reduce your risk of osteoporosis...

Set a behavior-based intention to include a serving of Greek-style yogurt (a source of calcium) as an afternoon snack 2 days per week on Tues and Thurs.

Or add a serving of dark leafy greens for lunch 3 days per week on Mon, Wed, Fri.

⚠️Think: massaged kale salad; make a batch on the weekend to use through the week!
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Creating behavior-based intentions is the "how-to" for improving your well-being in perimenopause and menopause.

It's a way to practice the add-in approach of gentle nutrition.

And it works for any midlife ingredient - fiber, calcium, iron (if you're having crime scene periods), vitamin D, vitamin K, Omega-3s, and phytoestrogens.
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But what if you lack motivation?

I hear this often. "I know what I'm supposed to do; I'm just not motivated to do it!"

Is it motivation or brain fog?

Motivation comes from understanding why you want to do something and making that 'why' important.

I have yet to meet a woman in perimenopause or menopause who didn't think her health was important.

But often, brain fog hijacks motivation. It makes us forget to do the thing we really wanted to do.

You're definitely not alone in this! Me too.

Next week, I'll give you a resource to make adding ingredients for menopause easier, even on your foggiest brain days. Until then...

What ingredient for menopause do you want to include more of in your meals or snacks?

Hit reply! Let's brainstorm a behavior-based intention together 🙂

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See you next week; keep savoring food and your body!

Amanda

PS: You've heard me talk about behavior vs. outcome-based intentions before. Creating behavior-based intentions is the "how-to" for improving your well-being in perimenopause and menopause. It's a way to practice the add-in approach of gentle nutrition. And it works for any midlife ingredient - fiber, calcium, iron (if you're having crime scene periods), vitamin D, vitamin K, Omega-3s, and phytoestrogens.

Add more fiber with fall foods! Read more in this week's blog post!​