For decades, women have been told weight gain is just a normal part of menopause—something we have to accept as our metabolism slows down and our hormones shift.

Let's just bust that myth right now, weight gain in menopause is not inevitable. What’s really happening isn’t a metabolism malfunction, t’s a hormonal imbalance. And when you address the imbalance, your body stops fighting against you and starts working with you again.

As women transition into perimenopause and menopause, the hormonal landscape shifts dramatically. Estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels decline, while stress hormones like cortisol often remain elevated due to poor sleep, stress and restrictive dieting. When hormones are out of balance, the body struggles to regulate weight, energy, mood, sleep and even digestion.

Symptoms of this imbalance can include increased belly fat, even if diet and exercise haven’t changed, cravings for sugar and processed carbs, sluggish metabolism and low energy, mood swings, anxiety and depression, as well as poor sleep, night sweats, hot flashes, bloating, gas, and digestive discomfort, brain fog and forgetfulness, joint pain and inflammation. Those are just a few of the most common symptoms.

Does any of that sound familiar? Those signs are a distress-call that your body is full of inflammation and out of balance. When it comes to weight, the last thing your body needs is for you to........

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