Andrea Gri, Naturopathic Doctor

Andrea Gri, Naturopathic Doctor Naturopathic doctor who focuses her practice on women's hormonal and metabolic health.

Dr. Gri, ND is a licensed naturopathic physician with a passion for promoting health, wellness and integrative medicine. As a clinician, she focuses her practice on fertility, nutrition, weight loss, and women’s health. Her goal is to inspire, motivate, and empower others to make positive lifestyle choices in order to live well and achieve their best state of health.

When the sidewalks are icy, the days are short, and motivation dips, it’s tempting to think movement has to wait until s...
02/11/2026

When the sidewalks are icy, the days are short, and motivation dips, it’s tempting to think movement has to wait until spring. But small, consistent movement throughout the winter actually keeps your metabolism humming, especially after 40.

3 tips to support your metabolism in winter:

✨ Try “movement snacks” throughout your day:
• calf raises
• chair squats
• marching in place
• light stretching
• walking around your home

Even 1–2 minutes every 30 minutes improves blood sugar and energy.

✨ Move after meals when you can
A short 10–15 minute walk after eating helps digestion and reduces blood sugar spikes, even when it’s cold out.

✨ Stand up more often
Stand during phone calls, pace while you listen, or take a few laps around the house. Little shifts add up.

Winter can feel like a slow season, but your body still wants to move, use fuel well, and feel strong.

👇 Tell me:
What’s your favourite way to stay moving on cold days?

02/06/2026

If your workouts feel harder to recover from lately, you’re not imagining it.

Estrogen plays a protective role in muscle; and in perimenopause, that support changes.

Progress after 40 isn’t about pushing harder.�It’s about recovering better. 🤍

👇 Have you noticed this too?

For decades, we’ve been told to focus on BMI.But here’s the problem:BMI only tells us your weight for your height.It doe...
02/05/2026

For decades, we’ve been told to focus on BMI.
But here’s the problem:

BMI only tells us your weight for your height.
It doesn’t tell us what that weight is made of.

And that matters. A lot.

Two women can have the same BMI…
but very different health profiles.

One may have strong, protective muscle.
The other may have low muscle and higher fat.

Same number.
Very different risks.

That’s where SMI (Skeletal Muscle Index) comes in.

SMI looks specifically at your muscle mass, adjusted for your body size.
It helps us understand whether you have enough muscle to support:
✨ metabolism
✨ strength
✨ mobility
✨ resilience as you age
✨ long-term health

Low muscle (even at a “normal” weight) is linked to fatigue, weakness, and higher health risks over time.

So when I work with women, I’m rarely focused on weight alone.

I care about:
• how much muscle you have
• how well your body is functioning
• how strong and capable you feel

Because health after 40 isn’t about chasing a number.
It’s about building a body that supports you for the long run. ✨

These new magnets just arrived at the clinic, and they feature my 2026 mantra:
“Strong looks good on you.”This phrase re...
01/30/2026

These new magnets just arrived at the clinic, and they feature my 2026 mantra:
“Strong looks good on you.”

This phrase represents what I want for women of every age:
✨ Strength in your body
✨ Confidence in your mind
✨ Resilience in your life

It’s also a rebellion against years of being told that health and worth are found in shrinking ourselves.

Here, we’re redefining health as feeling capable, energized, grounded, and at home in your body.

Make sure to pick one up next time you’re in the clinic and keep this reminder where you’ll see it every day. 💫

Strong looks good on you. Always.
— Dr. Andrea 💛

If you’ve been feeling more tired, less motivated, or a little flatter emotionally lately, you’re in good company.Short ...
01/30/2026

If you’ve been feeling more tired, less motivated, or a little flatter emotionally lately, you’re in good company.

Short days.
Cold weather.
Less sunlight.
More germs.
Less movement.

It all adds up.

The basics can really help right now:
✨ getting morning light when you can
✨ eating regular meals with protein
✨ short walks or “movement snacks”
✨ going to bed a little earlier

And just as important:
✨ doing one small thing each day that feels genuinely good

No pressure to “push through.”
Just support. 🤍

👇 What helps you most through winter?

01/27/2026

Even 1 minute of squats every 30–60 minutes can support blood sugar, muscle, and metabolic health, especially if you sit a lot during the day.

These “movement snacks” are one of my favourite ways to support metabolic flexibility after 40, especially when it’s too cold and blustery to walk outside!

Save this + try it today 👇

• A warm-up• A cool-down• Protein at breakfast• Stretching (apparently daily?)• Sleep as a non-negotiableNo complaints.J...
01/23/2026

• A warm-up
• A cool-down
• Protein at breakfast
• Stretching (apparently daily?)
• Sleep as a non-negotiable

No complaints.
Just updated operating instructions. 😌

👇 What’s one thing your body insists on now?

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01/20/2026

A reminder that my free webinar is happening tomorrow evening 💛

Metabolic Flexibility After 40: Why your body can resist weight loss, and what can help improve midlife metabolism!

✨ Join me tomorrow evening at 7pm.
👉 Register via the link in my bio.

One of the most common reasons I see resolutions fizzle is that the pendulum swings too far, too fast.Going from not lif...
01/20/2026

One of the most common reasons I see resolutions fizzle is that the pendulum swings too far, too fast.

Going from not lifting at all to training 3–4x a week isn’t sustainable for most people.

That’s why, in practice, we focus on confidence-building goals — small steps you can actually keep, and build on over time.

Progress doesn’t come from extremes.
It comes from consistency.

👇 What’s one small goal you know you can stick to this week?

Dinner at 6.Home by 8:30.Pajamas on immediately.Bed by 9.Peak joy. 😌👇 Be honest: early night in or late night out?
01/17/2026

Dinner at 6.
Home by 8:30.
Pajamas on immediately.
Bed by 9.

Peak joy. 😌

👇 Be honest: early night in or late night out?

When I ask women about their deeper “why” behind wanting to lose weight, the answers are usually the same:✨ more energy✨...
01/15/2026

When I ask women about their deeper “why” behind wanting to lose weight, the answers are usually the same:
✨ more energy
✨ feeling strong
✨ better sleep
✨ more confidence in their body

However, none of those are guaranteed just because the scale goes down.

In fact, when calories are cut too aggressively - or weight loss medications are dosed too high - many women feel more tired, more depleted, and less able to move their body. Mood can suffer too.

That’s why, when I work with women, my focus isn’t just on weight.
It’s on improving metabolic health.

With good metabolic health:
• energy is steadier
• movement feels easier
• mood is more stable
• body composition can change in a sustainable way

And just as importantly, you’re setting yourself up for better health and resilience in the years ahead.

This is exactly what I’ll be talking about in my webinar next Wednesday - shifting the focus from weight alone to the systems that actually support how you want to feel.

👉 Click the link in my bio to join.

01/14/2026

Muscle 💪 �One of the key pillars of metabolic health�and metabolic flexibility after 40.

What are the others?�Join me next Wednesday to find out! (Link in Bio)

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