EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 31 MIN
Perimenopause Prep Starts on Your Plate
from Energy + Hours · host Jill Wright, Time Management Expert
What if your symptoms around food, fatigue, and frustration during perimenopause weren’t just hormonal, but also deeply rooted in how you relate to food itself?This week, Jill is joined by Cindy Spratt, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Eating Psychology Counsellor, to explore how disordered eating patterns picked up throughout life can resurface or intensify during midlife. Together, they unpack what disordered eating really looks like (hint: it's not just a diagnosis), and how women can shift their relationship with food in order to prepare their bodies and minds for the perimenopausal transition.With warmth and wisdom, Cindy shares practical steps to let go of food guilt, reconnect with your body, and begin nourishing yourself - physically and emotionally.In this episode, you’ll learn:What disordered eating really means—and why it’s more common than we thinkHow to tell if your relationship with food is holding you backThe connection between unresolved food issues and perimenopausal symptomsWhy strict plans and perfectionism don’t work in midlifeHow to start supporting your body with nourishment instead of punishmentTips for eating in alignment with your emotions, hormones, and valuesWhy food freedom is foundational to thriving through perimenopauseAbout Cindy:Cindy is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Eating Psychology Counsellor & Eating Disorder Recovery Coach specializing in Culinary & Functional Nutrition. She helps women transform their food relationship so that they can let go of disordered eating, food guilt & shame, regain their health, and reclaim their life with confidence & freedom. Cindy offers one-on-one counselling and online classes, weaving her areas of expertise by infusing nutritional education with emotional & mental guidance and culinary passion. It is her mission to help women make realistic, long-term life changes for thriving health in mind & body.Connect with Cindy:Website: https://www.cindyspratt.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindysprattnutrition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindysprattnutrition LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-spratt-663042a9 Resources Mentioned:Mindful Nutrition https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eDRZ7gxoIxzQg7JWIurQZwpaLTADWXA5?usp=drive_link Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow mom who could benefit from this conversation. Your support helps us grow and continue bringing you valuable content each week. Follow Jill Wright:Website: www.jillwright.caInstagram: @growlikeamother
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What if your symptoms around food, fatigue, and frustration during perimenopause weren’t just hormonal, but also deeply rooted in how you relate to food itself?This week, Jill is joined by Cindy Spratt, a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Eating Psychology Counsellor, to explore how disordered eating patterns picked up throughout life can resurface or intensify during midlife. Together, they unpack what disordered eating really looks like (hint: it's not just a diagnosis), and how women can shift their relationship with food in order to prepare their bodies and minds for the perimenopausal transition.With warmth and wisdom, Cindy shares practical steps to let go of food guilt, reconnect with your body, and begin nourishing yourself - physically and emotionally.In this episode, you’ll learn:What disordered eating really means—and why it’s more common than we thinkHow to tell if your relationship with food is holding you backThe connection between unresolved food issues and perimenopausal symptomsWhy strict plans and perfectionism don’t work in midlifeHow to start supporting your body with nourishment instead of punishmentTips for eating in alignment with your emotions, hormones, and valuesWhy food freedom is foundational to thriving through perimenopauseAbout Cindy:Cindy is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Eating Psychology Counsellor & Eating Disorder Recovery Coach specializing in Culinary & Functional Nutrition. She helps women transform their food relationship so that they can let go of disordered eating, food guilt & shame, regain their health, and reclaim their life with confidence & freedom. Cindy offers one-on-one counselling and online classes, weaving her areas of expertise by infusing nutritional education with emotional & mental guidance and culinary passion. It is her mission to help women make realistic, long-term life changes for thriving health in mind & body.Connect with Cindy:Website: https://www.cindyspratt.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cindysprattnutrition Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cindysprattnutrition LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindy-spratt-663042a9 Resources Mentioned:Mindful Nutrition https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1eDRZ7gxoIxzQg7JWIurQZwpaLTADWXA5?usp=drive_link Subscribe & Review: If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a fellow mom who could benefit from this conversation. Your support helps us grow and continue bringing you valuable content each week. Follow Jill Wright:Website: www.jillwright.caInstagram: @growlikeamother
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