10/13/2025
💡Okay vs. Excellent: The Perimenopause Upgrade Your Plate Needs
Eating “healthy” isn’t enough in perimenopause. Your body needs specific foods, combinations, and timing to balance hormones, support metabolism, and naturally burn fat. What worked in your 20s or 30s? Likely not enough now.
Here’s what an intentional perimenopause-friendly swap looks like:
Sweet Potatoes > Brown Rice – Slow-digesting carbs with fiber, vitamin A, and phytoestrogens to regulate estrogen and reduce inflammation.
Siete Almond Flour Wraps, Egg Wraps, or Swiss Chard/Lettuce Wraps > Low Carb Wraps – Better blood sugar control and nutrient density, less processed ingredients.
Salmon > Greek Yogurt – Anti-inflammatory omega-3s plus vitamins & minerals to support energy, metabolism, and thyroid health (selenium, B6, B12, magnesium).
Berries > Bananas – High in antioxidants to lower oxidative stress, reduce inflammation, regulate cortisol, and support progesterone production.
Cruciferous Veggies > Green Beans – Broccoli, kale, cauliflower, brussels sprouts help with estrogen detox and hormone balance.
Almond or Natural Peanut Butter > Regular Peanut Butter – More calcium, magnesium, and healthy fats.
Power Greens Mix > Lettuce – Four dark leafy greens for fiber, phytonutrients, and hormone support.
Whole Eggs + Egg Whites > Egg Whites Alone – Essential nutrients for energy and hormone production: B12, iron, selenium.
✅ These aren’t just swaps to lower fat or increase protein—they’re strategic choices designed to support your body’s needs during perimenopause, so you can finally feel energized, reduce belly fat, and balance hormones naturally.
Follow to start losing weight in perimenopause when nothing else works.