Everyday Wellness: Midlife Hormones, Menopause, and Science for Women 35+ Ep. 592 "Menopause Myths Busted: What You Need to Know!" – Essential Insights for Nourishing Your Body and Mind with Andrea Donsky | Menopause, Perimenopause
Today, I’m delighted to reconnect with nutritionist, Andrea Donsky. Andrea is a well-respected media personality, speaker, author, researcher, and host of the Menopause Reimagined podcast, on which I have been a guest twice.
In our conversation, we discuss her new book and speak at length about her motivation for writing about nourishment for mind, body, and spirit. We explore why food suddenly feels like it’s working against you, and why our nutrition truly needs to change in midlife. We cover symptom-specific nutrition, including a detailed discussion of hot flashes, the importance of fiber, and navigating weight-loss resistance as a Gen X-er. We also talk about the weight and shame imprinting that many of our generation experienced, followed by a rapid-fire conversation around magnesium, protein, alcohol, and more.
Join us for today’s transparent, honest, and real conversation with Andrea Donsky. Andrea’s book, Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best, will be published in May.
IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN:
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Why Andrea took a mind, body, and spirit approach to nourishment in her book
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Andrea shares her experience of gaining and losing weight in midlife, despite making no changes to her diet or exercise routine
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How perimenopause can go unrecognized for years—even for a nutritionist
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Why what worked before may no longer work in midlife, and how Andrea had to relearn how to eat, exercise, and think
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The lack of education and stigma that shaped the Gen X menopause experience
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Why balancing blood sugar becomes foundational in midlife
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The link between insulin resistance and factors like stress, poor sleep, diet, visceral fat, and hormonal changes
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How undereating can worsen weight-loss resistance
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Andrea shares her “balance blueprint” for blood sugar in midlife
Bio: Andrea Donsky
Andrea Donsky is a nutritionist, 7X Published Menopause Researcher & Entrepreneur with 26 years of experience in health and wellness.
She is a respected multi-award-winning influencer, media personality, speaker, and author.
Andrea hosts the podcast “Menopause Reimagined,” and she is the co-founder of www.wearemorphus.com, a company that empowers women to feel heard and supported as they go through perimenopause and menopause.
Her book, Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best, published by Simon and Schuster, is out now.
Connect with Cynthia Thurlow
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Check out Cynthia’s website
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Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com
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Join other like-minded women in a supportive, nurturing community: The Midlife Pause/Cynthia Thurlow
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Cynthia’s Menopause Gut Book is on presale now!
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Cynthia’s Intermittent Fasting Transformation Book
Connect with Andrea Donsky
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On her website
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Order Andrea’s new book, Nourishing Menopause.