Forty percent of women are not being heard by their doctors when they report menopause symptoms. Andrea Donsky was one of them.

She is a nutritionist with 26 years of experience. She had studied health and wellness her entire career. And she still spent 14 years in perimenopause without knowing it.

When she finally understood what had been happening to her body, she did not keep it to herself. She spent two years researching, surveyed over 5,200 women, published her findings, and wrote the book she wished she had been handed at 35. That book is Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best.

In this episode, we cover:

Why perimenopause likely starts earlier than you think, and why most women miss it
How one night of poor sleep disrupts insulin, increases cravings, and contributes to weight gain
The REST Protocol for better sleep: Routine, Environment, Support, and Technology
Why "eat less, exercise more" stops working in perimenopause, and what to do instead
The 17 reasons you may be gaining weight, and most of them are not your fault
How your gut microbiome and estrobolome affect hormone clearance
The blood tests every woman in midlife should be asking her doctor for
Andrea's simple protein formula, built directly from the research
Why most electrolyte supplements are formulated for male athletes, not perimenopausal women
How mindset shapes your menopause experience more than most people realize
Andrea's research found that 50 to 90 percent of the top 10 most common menopause symptoms are brain and mental health related

Get Nourishing Menopause (available now): https://www.amazon.com/dp/1668061546

Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Nourishing-Menopause-Audiobook/B0FXHRZX63

Book website: nourishingmenopausebook.com (a great download is available on this site)

Learn more about Andrea and her research: https://wearemorphus.com

Follow Andrea Donsky:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearemorphus
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andreadonsky
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wearemorphus

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