49 - Food As Medicine: An Interview with Christine van Bloem

What if by paying attention to what and how we eat, women could improve their experience of the peri and menopausal stages of life? In this episode, Elizabeth Mintun talked with chef Christine Van Bloem. Christine shared her journey through professional and personal hardships that led her to shifting her nutrition to improve her wellbeing, and then inspired her to help others on their journeys. Christine particularly talked about her focus on lifestyle and nutrition to help alleviate symptoms for women in perimenopause and menopause. Key Takeaways: Nutrition that focuses on weight loss tends to not be as sustainable. Small shifts in eating (portion size rather than cutting out sugar, for example) tend more sustainable over time. The Mediterranean diet offers wonderful benefits and can be relatively easy to adopt. Resources: https://www.thecalmingground.com/mindful-living-challengehttps://emptynestkitchen.comFacebook: @emptynestkitchenInstagram: @theemptynestkitchenhttps://www.thecalmingground.com/relax-and-energize-playlisthttps://www.thecalmingground.com/free-guided-meditation