EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 21 MIN
Gut Health & Glowing Skin in Perimenopause: The Inside-Out Secret
from The Ageless and Awesome Podcast · host Susie Garden
If your skin feels unpredictable in perimenopause and menopause — breakouts one week, dryness the next, redness that won’t calm down — your gut might be the missing link. In this episode of the pod, I’m breaking down the fascinating gut–skin axis and showing you why your digestion has everything to do with your complexion.We’ll explore why gut health often becomes more sensitive in perimenopause and menopause, the biggest food and lifestyle triggers that could be sabotaging your skin, and simple swaps you can start making today. Plus, I’ll share my go-to “Skin Smoothie” recipe — a delicious, anti-inflammatory way to feed both your gut and your skin.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why perimenopause can make your gut (and skin) more reactiveThe top gut-skin triggers I see in clinic — sugar, alcohol, processed foods, and low fibreHow poor digestion and leaky gut contribute to breakouts, redness, and dullness4 skin-loving food groups that support a calm, radiant complexionMy simple Skin Smoothie recipe for daily gut + skin nourishmentHow inside-out strategies can reduce your reliance on expensive creams or cosmetic fixesHere's the recipe for my Skin Loving Smoothie:•1 cup coconut water•1 handful spinach or kale•½ cup berries•1 tbsp chia seeds•1 tbsp flax or hemp seeds•Scoop of unflavoured, non-WPI protein powderSend me a text!Are you a woman feeling stressed, flat and experiencing the challenges of perimenopause or menopause?It’s time to reclaim your youthful energy, radiance and self-assurance (and your ideal weight).I’m here to help with my proven method.Here's how I can support you -1. Hit your health and wellbeing goals this year, balance your hormones and lose weight with your own personalised protocol, based on your body's biochemistry. Sounds awesome right!! Book a free 30 minute Peri Weight Loss Assessment with me so we can discuss your health and wellbeing goals and also see how I might be able to support you. Book your call here. 2. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook - @the.perimenopause.path3. Book your appt package at The Perimenopause Path Clinic here. Or if you'd like a single appt, book here.
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If your skin feels unpredictable in perimenopause and menopause — breakouts one week, dryness the next, redness that won’t calm down — your gut might be the missing link. In this episode of the pod, I’m breaking down the fascinating gut–skin axis and showing you why your digestion has everything to do with your complexion. We’ll explore why gut health often becomes more sensitive in perimenopause and menopause, the biggest food and lifestyle triggers that could be sabotaging your skin, and si...
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