Helpful Resources — weight gain

Author: Nic Monteforte Trust me when I say this: I totally feel your pain around weight gain from menopause. It has been the bane of my existence ever since the dreaded M-word started to play its role in my life. Now, whilst I have always had to be conscious of my weight (because I’m a 5’1 stocky Italian), I generally found it easy to manage in the past with movement and clean eating. However, since menopause came on to the scene, no matter what I did, my belly fat just would not budge. Why does this happen? If you’re going...

Author: Mary Doube Menopause and weight gain are real, and most women are led to believe that fluctuating hormones are the major contributor as we go through the menopausal transition. The truth is, hormones are only one of the reasons for weight gain after menopause. Depression, anxiety, and lack of activity can also be contributing factors to weight gain for many women. (Also read: Weight Gain and Menopause: Is Menopause Causing Weight Gain?) Let’s look at the facts Here are some of the scientific reasons why women gain weight during the menopause phase: Drop in estrogen levels causes bad bacteria...

Author: Mary Doube As women, we will experience menopause at some point in our lives, and yet so many of us around the world are still not getting the support we need. So, what actually IS menopause and what are the different stages of menopause to help you identify its onset in your own body - either now or in the near future?   Menopause – What is it and what are its phases? Menopause is a transitional period where our bodies start to slow down on their reproductive abilities. For most of us women, this transition is not a fun...