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pickThis one is one of my favorites. It has fairly simple exercises and meal recipes. A few of the recipes incorporate meat, however; it has plenty of vegetarian and vegan recipes.
“View exercise as a gift, not a chore. Making a habit of incorporating movement into your life should be about celebrating what your body can do, not punishing it for what you‘ve eaten. By shifting to this perspective, exercise becomes a joyful addition rather than a punitive measure.”
“When you fixate solely on caloric intake, it‘s like trying to understand a masterpiece painting by looking only at one brushstroke. The boarder picture, involving nutrients absorption, hormonal changes, metabolic rate, and more, tends to be missed. Menopause accentuates this, as the body‘s responses to food evolve, with some processes becoming more pronounced.”
“Estrogen is more than just a reproductive hormone; it‘s also intricately linked with serotonin, the brain‘s feel-good neurotransmitter. A decline in estrogen can mean a consistent drop in serotonin levels, making you more susceptible to mood swings, anxiety, and feelings of sadness.”
Cookbook only bookstores. https://youtu.be/3m0JpacOWVU?si=mT-JCpH3e50jeXqe
pickThis one is pretty good, especially if you‘re on the active side. I‘d call it essential if you‘re starting to build a little menopause section in your personal collection. Ha !
Hot flashes. “Some might feel a mild warmth, while others face intense heat episodes that drench them in sweat.”
I get warm mostly in the face. No sweating involved. My mom didn‘t have them at all.
“Once you‘re in your late forties, talk to your doctor about transitioning off the pill, which increases your risk of blood clots as you age. Your doctor may advise using an IUD or progestin-only pill through these early transition years or could suggest adjusting your medication to menopausal hormone therapy instead.”
pickThis was alright.The author is a good communicator and personable. I like the range of topics she touched on. It is clearly written. I think having a doctor co-author would‘ve been a good idea. If you‘re going to read only one book to prepare yourself for what‘s coming with peri, menopause and post menopause this isn‘t the one. I don‘t really care how famous people handle menopause. It‘s always good to know you‘re not alone.
“It‘s not a small effect. Researchers studying women with chronic pain disorder fibromyalgia found that fluctuations in progesterone levels altered their pain levels by as much as 25 percent. That study also found that low progesterone combined with high levels of the stress hormone cortisol (which is commonly high in women during their menopausal years) produced the highest pain levels. “
“Estrogen also helps control cortisol, which is commonly known as the stress hormone. We don‘t have to tell you how you feel when estrogen starts to dwindle and cortisol levels rise: like you‘re perpetually being chased by some unseen demon even when you‘re just trying to relax and watch some Netflix.”
“Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas, a gynecologist, no less, confessed that she didn‘t realize she was in perimenopause until she seriously thought about killing her husband. “ Should I poison him?” She wondered. “How can I make him go away?” This was a man she loved deeply, who had done nothing to provoke her.”
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August is WOMEN IN TRANSLATION month. 🎉🎉
I have so much Colette I might have this story in a collection. I‘ll have to check. The cover enticed me.
The three kinds of exercise to work into rotation.
1. Moderate-Intensity Cardio (not intense)
2. Strength Training
3. Balance, Flexibility, and Mindful Movement - Do
what you enjoy. Walking, Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates, competitive sports, etc.
“There are so many reasons for you to try to have something green at every meal. Sauté some spinach with your eggs or put kale in your smoothie; think beyond lettuce and put kale, arugula, spinach, and/or radicchio in your salads; serve dinner with roasted Brussels sprouts, sautéed broccoli rabe, steamed green beans, or a side of slaw- all drizzled with plenty of extra-virgin olive oil, naturally!”
“The main difference between dementia and brain fog is how they affect our mental abilities over time. Dementia causes gradual decline in cognitive function, whereas brain fog doesn‘t get worse over the long term. With brain fog, you might have both good and bad days, but it consistently impairs your cognitive abilities to a similar extent each time.”
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“So many reach out to me with three words that are all too familiar: “I miss sleep!!”. The numbers are staggering. Between 39 and 47 percent of women in peri menopause have problems sleeping or staying a sleep. And once they are post menopausal, the upper range jumps to 60 percent.”
Oh yeah! Sleep is how I stay sane. It‘s been a wild ride.
“A prescription for antidepressants, by the way, is the most common response to women in menopause. “People are so deathly afraid of prescribing hormones,” according to Dr. Stephanie Faubion. “A lot of women, unfortunately, who are going to their doctors because of hot flashes and night sweats are getting slapped on antidepressants.”
It looks like a good over-view of what‘s coming and possibly coming with menopause. I like the way it‘s laid out. It‘s straight forward and to the point. I‘ll rate when done.
Ann asked her ten grandchildren what they think about being plant-based.
Grandfathers surname not found. Grandmothers surname FOUND.
David Cronenberg in the Criterion closet. https://youtu.be/UUM9Wrn2F3c?si=3VFJxOrpVi_t2zCo
My color Paris birthday booty 🎉.
