Mindful Eating in Perimenopause and Menopause: You’re in the driver’s seat with the fabulous Lisa Feveck

Show Notes: Thank you so much for spending your time with Lisa and me today. And Lisa, thank you for sharing your insight, knowledge and compassion. We really appreciate you!This was a huge show with so much helpful information, but here are just some of the takeways I am getting from the chat with Lisa:Redirection in your career for any reason – including something medical – does not have to be the end. It can be a wonderful opportunity to nurture another part of yourself – and to ultimately help others nurture themselvesEveryone’s perimenopausal and menopause journey is unique to themselves. For Lisa, it did not start with hot flashes and mood swings. It started with a nagging toothache.Research and talking to other women helped Lisa determine what was causing all the difference symptoms she was experiencing. It was what she heard – that women were thinking about ending their lives because they were not being heard that changed everything for her.Sometimes we need to be reminded that we are doing enough, that we are enough.Nutrition and gut health are the drivers of many physical and emotional symptoms during perimenopause and menopause.As women, sometimes we forget the importance of getting the right nutrients and making sure we are actually eating throughout the day.There is also a relationship between what we eat and our mental health.Food is just food – it is neither good or bad.The importance of eating mindfully, not under stress. If that piece of chocolate or cup of ice cream is going to bring you joy, eat it. But think about it first. Figure out what you can do during your day in order to be able to enjoy the treat guilt-free. And then, when you are eating this treat, do it mindfully. Appreciate the taste, the way it feels in your mouth, the way it smells. Notice these things. Take the time.Take time for yourself. We can’t be all go, go, go all the time. Women give to others all the time – we need to give time to ourselves. To calm down, to breathe.Perimenopausal and menopausal women do not live in a bubble – we have partners, families, colleagues – we need to be understanding of each other and ourselves.Links:linkedin.com/in/[email protected] Feveck's Substack | Lisa Your Menopause Dietitian | Substack(1) InstagramSTOP Eating These 11 Vegetables After 40 They’re Making You Fatter!