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Dr. Caitlin Shea ND, Beamsville, ON (2026)

03/23/2026

When I was university I had a cheese sandwhich with veges every single day for lunch.

I thought bc I was getting some veges in I was being healthy.

Especially since my first year away from home- I was eating Ritz crackers with peanut butter and cafeteria fast food.

The veges were a definite upgrade.

But I’d wonder why I’d have some good periods and some really bad (I was taking hormone supplements at this point so I was feeling better but not perfect)

And I’d wonder my weight wouldn’t budge bc I wasn’t eating a lot of food

I remember buying a shawl to cover my arms in pictures and that was a moment when I decided to switch up what I was doing bc I don’t want to hide under shawls and cover ups.

I later did a food sensitivity test

Turns out- dairy turns my body into a hot inflamed mess.

I needed to ease up on the daily cheese intake.

After that - whoosh.

Everything changed.

Now I can see how dramatically certain foods affect me. Immediate bloating. Weight loss crawls at a turtles pace instead of responding to my efforts.

When I swap to foods that agree with me- easy periods, a metabolism that isn’t so stubborn.

If you’re over 40 and think you might be holding onto inflammatory weight (this is so common in perimenopause) we’re going to dive into this in my live masterclass

click the link in my stories to sign up🤍

03/22/2026

1. Start the day with 30 grams of protein

2. Take your supplements consistently - if they’re hormone balancing the course is 6-12 months

3. Do a physiological sigh daily to lower stress hormones

4. Go to bed at the same time every night

5. Move your body every day- 10 000 steps is a good amount of movement

6. Build muscle- even once a week for 20 mins is enough to see changes

7. Focus on protein before optimizing fats carbs and Fiber targets

8. Do mindset daily- hype yourself up

9. Never miss accountability check ins

10. Throw out hormone disrupting products - soaps shampoos- swap to cleaner stuff

Want to learn more about The Limitless Woman Method for perimenopausal weight loss?

Join my free live masterclass

Link in my stories to grab your spot💃

03/22/2026

For so many women- weight gain on the tummy is their immediate cue to-hit the gym harder

OR feel intense guilt while scrolling on their phones in bed judging themselves for being “lazy”

You’re not lazy.
Your nervous system is running on fumes.

A stressed body benefits from low intensity movement for a period of time while working on the underlying cortisol issues.

Stress has a major impact on weight gain. We can’t gloss over the root cause and get amazing results.

If you want to learn more about letting go of cortisol weight join my free live online masterclass

I’ll breakdown how to see results.

Link in my stories to sign up

03/22/2026

Estrogen can make periods and weight loss- hard.

Why?

Because of estrogens impact on serotonin there are clear links with mood changes

pain signals👉estrogen impacts how many prostaglandins are produced- these are chemicals that cause pain and trigger the uterus to cramp

and she generally likes to signal things to GROW. 👉This could be fibroids and also fat tissue. More so on the bum and thighs🍑

So here’s what we did👇

We targeted her liver detox pathways to help clear fat storing estrogens with supplements, high protein and cruciferous veges like broccoli (these contain I3C a chemical that works on phase 2 liver detox of estrogen)

we made sure phase 3 detox pathways were open👉this is in the gut- the final step where estrogen leaves

By supporting her detox pathways. She dropped 10 lbs and now she’s excited her jeans fit!💃

Want to learn more about supporting your hormones through perimenopause? Come to my free Live online masterclass

Link in my stories to join

03/21/2026

Homesense positively contributes to my mental health. so yes😂

03/20/2026

All the old strategies (low carb, more HIIT) to get the scale moving arent working?

It’s bc your hormones are changing and no one told you how to change with them.

👉Want to see who could really be driving behind the perimenopausal weight gain?

After 12 years in private practice, this is what id test first when my perimenopausal client wants to fast track her weight loss journey

🔥Estrogen
If she’s spiking too high she wants to store fat especially around the bum hip and thighs.

🔥Progesterone
She calms inflammation. When she drops too low you feel puffy and squishy (and anxious).

🔥Testosterone
She speeds up your metabolic rate.

Most women are too low with testosterone. So they just walk past bread and seem to put on 5 lbs.

🔥Cortisol
She can be too high or too low and trigger and storage around the belly when she’s out of whack.

Have any questions about hormone testing? send me a dm

I also want you to grab this!👇

✨I’m breaking down the 4 things you must be doing to see weight loss in perimenopause during my free Guide book

Comment Guide to grab it and learn how to start feeling better

03/19/2026

My client lost 4 lbs in 3 weeks by supporting estrogen clearance and switching her cardio to strength training

She didn’t need more protein
She didn’t need a 2 hour meditation session
She didn’t need less carbs

She just needed the right support for her hormone type for more efficiency with her fitness plan.

Want results like this? Grab my guide book to learn more about my 4 step method

Link is in my bio 🤍

03/18/2026

After a 13 week plateau - the scale moved💃- by doing something different. Very different.

Not more exercise. Not more protein.

The secret? She started focusing in on supporting her estrogen detox pathways.

Why? Estrogen is a fat storing hormone

when in excess its like having your foot on the brakes while you’re trying to speed up weight loss.

And although she had a full strategy session (she didn’t just eat seeds) - I want to tell you why flax seeds can help women with estrogen driven weight👇

Flax
✨ Helps shift estrogen into safer pathways
✨ Binds & clears excess estrogen (no more reabsorption)
✨ Supports gut health + daily detox
✨ the lignans balance blood sugar → protects progesterone
✨ Reduces inflammation that worsens hormone chaos

Tiny changes big results.

This is the power of using your hormones to work for you instead of against you. *but as always talk with your practitioner before starting new foods/supplements this isn’t right for everyone.

Want to learn more about my 4 step perimenopausal weight loss plan?

Start with my free guide

Link in my bio to grab it 💃

03/16/2026

1. Haven’t used perfume in over a decade
I use the saje rose spray

2. I don’t use Dryer sheets

3. I never touch warm receipts
The BPA mimics estrogen and it absorbs faster when it’s warm and freshly printed

4. Minimal use of plastic water bottles
I try to use glass or carry my mugs from home (which does spill in the car and drives my bf crazy)

5. No coffee without food (as much as I can given that I drink large amounts of coffee)

6. No drugstore soaps
Local handmade bar soap

7. No notifications on my phone
It’s a cortisol spike every time - I think one of the worst things for cortisol

8. No bath and body works candles
Low fragrance candles or essential oils are diffusing

9. No air fresheners or room plug ins
I like the stress relief saje spray

10. No scrolling at night
Im careful about my natural melatonin levels before bed

What are some hormone friendly things you’ve switched up?

03/16/2026

1. Start the day with 30 grams of protein

2. Take your supplements consistently - if they’re hormone balancing the course is 6-12 months

3. Do a physiological sigh daily to lower stress hormones

4. Go to bed at the same time every night

5. Move your body every day- 10 000 steps is a good amount of movement

6. Build muscle- even once a week for 20 mins is enough to see changes

7. Focus on protein before optimizing fats carbs and Fiber targets

8. Do mindset daily- hype yourself up

9. Never miss accountability check ins

10. Throw out hormone disrupting products - soaps shampoos- swap to cleaner stuff

Want to learn more about The Limitless Woman Method for perimenopausal weight loss? Grab my free guide book

Link is in my bio

03/16/2026

Brisk walking (meaning- you can still hold a conversation while you walk) makes your body rely more on Fat Oxidation rather than carbs.

This level of exercise maximizes the percentage of energy coming from fat and helps your body burn more fat over time

Walking also improves sleep quality and circadian rhythm regulation which affects👇

Hunger hormones - Ghrelin
Satiety hormones- Leptin

🤯🫣Don’t I need to kill myself on the treadmill or run to see any results? No bc 👇

Super intense work outs in burnt out women can raise cortisol to the point where it has trouble coming back down.

High cortisol can
Increase belly fat
Worsen sleep
Increase cravings

Moderate walking + strength training overtime has better effects for fat loss.

Want to learn more about weight loss for this phase of life? Grab my free guide

Link in my bio

Go get your steps 💃

03/15/2026

For so many women- weight gain on the tummy is their immediate cue to-hit the gym harder OR feel intense guilt while scrolling on their phones in bed judging themselves for being “lazy”

You’re not lazy. Your nervous system is running on fumes.

A stressed body benefits from low intensity movement for a period of time while working on the underlying cortisol issues.

Stress has a major impact on weight gain. We can’t gloss over the root cause and get amazing results.

Need support or coaching to move out of burn out and into energetic confidence? Dm me READY

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