11/26/2025
The #1 mistake menopausal women make on Thanksgiving? 🦃
Skipping meals all day to "save room" for dinner. ❌
Here's why this BACKFIRES:
👉 Skipping breakfast/lunch = blood sugar crash
👉 Blood sugar crash = cortisol spike (your body thinks you're starving!)
👉 Cortisol spike = hot flashes, anxiety, irritability, cravings
👉 By the time dinner comes, your cortisol is SKY HIGH = you overeat, feel terrible, sleep poorly, and wake up exhausted!
Sound familiar? 🙋♀️
HERE'S WHAT TO DO INSTEAD:
✅ Eat a protein-rich breakfast (eggs, Greek yogurt, protein smoothie!)
✅ Eat a light, balanced lunch (protein + veggies + healthy fat!)
✅ Stay hydrated all day (dehydration worsens symptoms!)
✅ At dinner, eat protein FIRST (turkey, ham, etc.—this stabilizes blood sugar!)
✅ Enjoy your meal without guilt (you've kept your blood sugar stable all day—your body can handle it!)
BOTTOM LINE:
The best way to enjoy Thanksgiving (without triggering hot flashes, sleep issues, and energy crashes) is to KEEP YOUR BLOOD SUGAR STABLE ALL DAY! 💪
Don't skip meals. Don't "save room." Eat balanced meals throughout the day and THEN enjoy your Thanksgiving feast! 🦃✨
💬 Have you made this mistake before? Drop a ❤️ if this is a game-changer for you!