38. What Every Woman Should Know About Perimenopause With Dietitian Angelique Clark

Why does your body feel so different in your 40s and why is no one really talking about it? In this episode of It Takes Heart, we sit down with Angelique Clark, an accredited practising Dietitian and exercise physiologist, to unpack the often-misunderstood stage of perimenopause. Ange explains why so many women feel like something has shifted long before menopause officially arrives and why those symptoms are often dismissed. She also shares why perimenopause isn’t just a phase to survive, but a powerful prevention window for long-term health, with implications for cardiovascular risk, insulin resistance, bone density and muscle loss.Together, we explore the practical foundations that actually make a difference: strength training, realistic protein targets, and why fibre and gut health become even more important during perimenopause.This episode is for anyone curious about what’s changing in midlife, wanting practical guidance from a trusted dietician, or looking for clear, evidence-based insight into navigating perimenopause with confidence.Ange's organisation of choice is the Monash Women's Research Centre, who undertake research and provide education about common health issues that affect women throughout adult life, the impact of menopause and the role of sex hormones (oestrogen and testosterone) on health and wellbeing. Their aim is to enable women to experience the best possible quality of life through research, critical evaluation of available information and professional and community educationIf you’d like to dive deeper, you can connect with Ange on Instagram, explore her perimenopause playbook, and try her choc nut protein bar recipe. Or catch us cooking with Ange in the kitchen here!It Takes Heart is hosted by cmr’s Samantha Miklos and Kate Coomber and recorded at cmr’s head office in Brisbane.We Care; Music by Waveney YassoGet to know It Takes Heart & cmr better! Instagram: @ittakesheartpodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitmentYouTube: @ItTakesHeartPodcast and @cornerstonemedicalrecruitment TikTok: @cornerstonemedicalrecLinkedIn: @cmr | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment Facebook: @CornerstoneMedicalRecruitment