Menopause is a complicated and multi-faceted part of aging for women. What we experience is analogous making it difficult to utilize another woman’s path through menopause. To say one or two things are responsible for symptoms is just someone’s way of making them sound like an expert in Menopause. The truth is we can not and should not make these claims. We are all going to need different things.
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My approach to help women is realistic, open minded and supportive. I won’t lie to you and say I have a magic solution or some magic supplement. I help you understand what you are dealing with, how to move through it and how to age well. Menopause is a very under supported change in a woman’s physiology. Very little research has been done and what has been done is showing the complexities of it all. It is showing that each symptom can involve many different systems in the body.
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My goal to help you through this time of life is not to cure you or give you treatment. Menopause is not a disease. Instead I want you to understand what you need to do as you age to help mitigate the signs of aging which also involves menopause for women. Whether you take HRT or choose not to, your goal should always be to keep supporting your health. The idea that a “treatment” for Menopause will be enough is short sited and leaves you vulnerable to health risks.
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Nutrition Counselling and Health Coaching is a great way to get started on your journey towards better health, especially as we head into this new phase of life as we age. How I support clients, offers a well-rounded approach that enables women to feel their best as they age. ​
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A NOTE FROM CARMEN.....
“I know what it’s like to hit 40 and start seeing unwanted changes. From how our body looks to how we feel. Low energy, lack of sleep, brain fog, unpredictable menstrual cycles, lack of motivation, and even malaise. It can get worse closer to menopause, which makes it hard to follow through with our day-to-day wellness like we used to. I put my ego aside and focused on my health, not on how my body looked. Doing this was crucial because I spent 11 years in fitness competitions where the focus was on my body and being lean. I slowed down, created patience, became more self-aware, and, most of all, let go of needing a number on the scale to determine my health and self-worth. By doing this, my body rewarded me with feeling and looking healthy. Well beyond what I thought I could in my 50s in post-menopause. It’s not an easy road to travel, but what you learn about yourself and your connection to your body is worth the road trip. Even though you may feel frustrated and a bit lost right now and may not recognize yourself, I promise that if you take the time to learn about what’s going on in your body, be more understanding and patient, focus on a new way of supporting your health and embrace the gift of aging, you will end up right where I am—in a place of freedom and empowerment.”
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