Ali Anderson, FNTP

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Ali Anderson, FNTP

Have fun with food! Certified nutritional therapist practitioner working with the individual as an individual.

Personalized nutrition can help your body heal, lose weight, have more energy, and feel happy about you.

09/07/2025

✨ In menopause — whether it arrives naturally or through surgery — life shifts in ways that few truly talk about. The body changes, the pace changes, and clarity can feel hard to hold onto.

But there’s also a quiet strength in this season. A chance to let go of what weighs you down, to simplify, to honor your body in its new rhythm.

This isn’t about perfection. It’s about creating space — less noise, less stress, less complication — so you can choose what nourishes you now.

💕To every woman navigating this transition: what’s one thing you’ve let go of that’s brought you peace?

09/04/2025

Menopause is not only about hot flashes and hormones. It is also a crucial time to care for your gut health. During this stage, estrogen levels drop which can shift gut bacteria, slow digestion, and affect how your body handles blood sugar and cholesterol.

That is where fiber and prebiotics step in:

✨ Gut balance: Prebiotic fibers feed beneficial bacteria, helping restore diversity that supports digestion and immune health.
✨ Hormone metabolism: A healthy gut helps the body process and eliminate excess estrogen, reducing bloating and irregularity.
✨ Blood sugar and weight: Fiber slows down digestion, helping stabilize energy and manage midlife weight changes.
✨ Bone and mood support: Research shows gut health influences nutrient absorption such as calcium and magnesium and is connected to mood regulation. Both are essential during menopause.

Simple swaps to add more:
• Add basil seeds (ZenBasil) or chia to smoothies or yogurt
• Include beans, lentils, and colorful veggies daily
• Try resistant starches such as green bananas or cooked and cooled potatoes

Your gut and hormones are in constant conversation. Feeding your microbiome is feeding your future self.

08/11/2025

We often feel better by hitting 30g of protein before 11AM. This gluten free habit steadies energy, protects lean muscle, and curbs cravings. Protein front-loading boosts satiety, supports muscle synthesis, smooths blood sugar, and syncs with morning cortisol—preventing pastry spikes, crashes, and early-lunch hunger.

www.antioverwhelm.com/blog/30-grams-protein-before-11am-gluten-free

08/04/2025

After 2 years of silence and empty nesting, I’m breathing life back into my blog. It’s not just nutrition..I even dive into the challenges we experienced after both kids headed to college.

This space is coming back with purpose:
To untangle overwhelm.
To simplify wellness.
To talk surgical menopause, nutrition, growth, and rebuilding—professionally and personally.

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Charleston, SC
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(541) 654-1842

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http://antioverwhelm.com/

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