Confused by changes in your body in your 30s or 40s? Heavier or lighter periods 🩸, irregular cycles 🗓️, night sweats 😓, anxiety 😟, mood swings 😠😊, or trouble sleeping 😴 could be signs of perimenopause, the natural transition before menopause.

Join host Laurentine ten Bosch on the Food Matters Podcast for an insightful conversation with leading women's health expert, Nat Kringoudis 🌟. Nat, a highly respected healthcare practitioner specializing in women's health ♀️, natural fertility 🌱, and hormone balance ⚖️, brings her extensive knowledge from degrees in Health Sciences 🔬, Chinese Medicine ☯️, and Acupuncture 針灸, and her experience helping thousands at her Melbourne clinic, The Pagoda Tree 🌳.

As the bestselling author of "Fertilise Yourself" and "Eat Fat, Be Thin", and co-host of The Wellness Collective podcast 🎙️, Nat is passionate about empowering women with a deeper understanding of their bodies and cutting through the noise of hormone myths 🚫🗣️.

In this episode, Nat provides crucial insights into understanding hormone imbalances during perimenopause, offering clarity ✨ and practical guidance to help you navigate this significant life stage with confidence 💪.

You will discover:

• Why women are experiencing perimenopause symptoms earlier than they might expect 🤔👵➡️👩

• How stress 😩 and elevated cortisol levels significantly impact sex hormones 🎢 hormonal imbalance and can exacerbate perimenopause symptoms 😓

• Natural solutions 🌿 for perimenopausal relief 😊🌸

• The importance of being curious about your symptoms 🤔, tracking your cycles 🗓️, and paying attention to what your body is saying 👂💖

• The power of protein 💪, fiber 🥦, and key supplements 💊 during perimenopause 🍎

• And so much more! ✨

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