What'd you have for lunch, Reader?

When I asked Julie this, she said,

"I have zero clue about how or what I should be eating - at lunch, for breakfast...should I even be eating breakfast? I keep hearing about intermittent fasting for weight loss during menopause. Should I be doing that? I have no. Idea. What to eat anymore."

When I asked Jennifer what her typical day of eating looked like, she said,

"I'm tired of dieting yet I'm also tired of feeling uncomfortable with extra weight. I'm overwhelmed by all the info on eating/perimenopause, etc. I crave peace, gentleness, enjoyment, and nourishment from food and my relationship with food."

Can you relate, Reader?

There's SO much food and nutrition noise out there - especially since we started a pissing match over things like seed oils and red dyes just as menopause awareness went prime time.

Time to cut through the noise!

Get out of the messy middle between old diet habits that don't work long term and the food freedom and health you want

​Sign up for the waitlist for my new Intuitive Eating Made Easy mini-course (more on that in a minute)

I'm a big fan of simplifying food. Remember The Bike Guy's motto, "Food doesn't need to be complicated. Show up. Think about it. And give a shit." Agreed.

But what happens when you trip over influencer-wellness advice while you try to "think about it?"

Here's the deal.

It's easy to get stuck in the messy middle between wanting to give up diet culture and practicing intuitive eating - especially during perimenopause and menopause.

Intuitive eating is slightly different in your 40s and 50s - especially if you have a rocky relationship with food and your body.

Yes, you can eat foods you enjoy with intuitive eating. You can also support your health goals with gentle nutrition, one of the essential parts of the intuitive eating framework.

Click on the video below. Let's get you out of the messy middle!

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In a nutshell, focus your energy on adding more protein (without being excessive), fiber, whole-grain carbohydrates, magnesium for sleep, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and iron if you have heavy periods.

You don't need to spend energy you don't have to track what you eat, calories, or macros. Instead, build trust with your body. How?

​Join the waitlist for the Intuitive Eating Made Easy mini-course!

Over 4 weeks you'll learn the 4-steps of Gentle Nutrition including:

• How to create quick, easy meals based on what you want to eat - no calorie or macro counts.
• Why it's important to eat a variety of nutrient and pleasure-dense foods even when you're concerned about weight and health
• How to front-load your day with balanced nutrition to improve energy and reduce brain fog
• What specific nutrients to add based on your unique health concerns

At the end of 4-weeks, you'll know what and how much to eat on any given day - no matter what life throws at you.

​Sign up for the waitlist for more details. Registration opens on March 13!

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Next week I'll share the top 5 foods to add to your meals and snacks to increase satisfaction and gentle nutrition.

Bonus! You'll get a handful of recipes using each of the 5 foods. Your taste buds don't want to miss next week's email!

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Have a great weekend savoring food and your body!

Amanda

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PS: When it comes to gentle nutrition and intuitive eating, focus your energy on adding more protein (without being excessive), fiber, whole grain carbs, magnesium for sleep, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, and iron if you're having heavy periods. You don't need to track or measure your food, calories, or macros. Instead, build trust with your body. How? Watch this video!​

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