DrShelley Meyer

DrShelley Meyer Functional Medicine/Family Medicine Physician and Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist

04/25/2026

Feeling wired at night but exhausted all day?
This isn’t just stress.
In early perimenopause, progesterone starts to decline—and things like unstable blood sugar can make symptoms like anxiety and poor sleep even worse.
This won’t fix hormones overnight, but it’s a simple place to start.
Comment CHECKLIST and I’ll send you my progesterone symptom guide.

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are everywhere right now…But what no one is talking about is how they affect women in per...
04/18/2026

GLP-1 medications like Ozempic are everywhere right now…
But what no one is talking about is how they affect women in perimenopause.
Because this isn’t just about weight loss.
It’s about:
– Muscle loss
– Hormones
– Metabolism
– Energy
– Long-term health
In some cases, they can help.
In others, they can make things worse if we’re not addressing the root causes.
I break it all down in my latest video.
Comment “GLP1” and I’ll send you the link 🔗



04/16/2026

If your anxiety seems to come out of nowhere… or feels different from week to week, you’re not imagining it

This is one of the most confusing parts of perimenopause
Hormones don’t just decline—they fluctuate, and that can affect your mood, your nervous system, and how you feel overall

One week you feel like yourself
The next week, you don’t
There is a reason for this

💛Save this so you can come back to it

👉I have a checklist linked in my bio if you want to understand what might be going on in your body

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04/08/2026

This is one of the most common things I hear from women in their 40s…
“It doesn’t feel like anxiety… but something just feels off”
If you’ve been feeling more on edge, wired, or not like yourself lately, this may be related to perimenopause anxiety and shifting hormones—especially as progesterone starts to decline

You are not crazy, and you are not alone in this 💛

Save this so you can come back to it!
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03/20/2026

3 a.m. wakeups
Anxiety out of nowhere
Brain fog + irregular cycles
→ not random
→ often low progesterone
Grab my free checklist + read the full blog (link in bio) or here: https://www.perimenopause.help/low-progesterone-symptoms/





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02/24/2026

If you're trying to reduce coffee (and kick that cortisol craziness to the curb), BUT you still want steady energy, this has been my current favorite adaptogenic coffee alternative!!!☕⚡.

As someone who talks about hormone balance, cortisol, blood sugar stability, and nervous system regulation all the time on my channel and in my office- I'm super careful about how I do my caffeine

I have shared before my love for Pique tea and now they make a coffee alternative, Nandaka, that is so much better than any adaptogenic coffee alternative I have tried!

Nandaka is made with:
Chaga
Fermented Pu'er Tea
Reishi
Ceremonial Cacao

All ingredients are organic and triple toxin screened. And the result is incredible.

I have been living this as part of my morning routine- particularly on busy clinic days or heavy writing and filming days!

My link gives you up to 20% off for life 🤍

It's in my profile or cut and paste here: https://www.piquelife.com/SHELLEYMEYER

I’ve used WalkFit consistently for a full year, so I finally sat down and reviewed it honestly — not as a trend, but as ...
12/19/2025

I’ve used WalkFit consistently for a full year, so I finally sat down and reviewed it honestly — not as a trend, but as both an app user AND a functional med physician who helps women in perimenopause adjust their lifestyle to meet their shifting hormones.

I cover:
• who this app actually helps
• what surprised me over time
• what didn’t matter as much as I expected
• and whether I’d still recommend it a year later
🎥 Full video is up on YouTube
🔗 Link in bio

12/17/2025

If your sleep started falling apart in your 40s or 50s, estrogen is likely part of the reason.

Estrogen helps regulate: • Melatonin (sleep hormone)
• GABA (calming neurotransmitter)
• Core body temperature

When estrogen becomes erratic or declines in perimenopause, sleep often becomes lighter and more fragmented — especially waking between 2–4 AM.

What actually helps 👇

✔️ Consistent bedtime + morning light (supports melatonin)
✔️ Protein at dinner to prevent overnight blood sugar dips
✔️ Magnesium glycinate or threonate for nervous system support like l-theanine, ahswagandha, or phoshatidyl serine
✔️ Lower evening cortisol (breathwork > scrolling)
✔️ Cool sleeping environment (estrogen affects temperature control)

This isn’t a willpower or sleep hygiene issue —
it’s hormonal physiology. And there are things you can do shift it, it can take time but stick with it!

Save this if sleep has felt harder lately 💛 and check out the full blog in estrogen and sleep in my profile!
Follow for hormone-informed perimenopause education.

12/11/2025

🍞Carbs were not my friend lately...until I reminded myself, with the help of my Lumen, what I was doing wrong (hint:eating them at the wrong times and combined with too much fat 🤯)! This device has been so helpful to me whenever I get off track with my metabolism. Per their website they are still running their 🎁 holiday sale: You can get 50% off then an additional 15% off with my code: DRMEYER, the clickable link is in my Linktree in my profile but here it is: https://www.lumen.me/shop?fid=9761&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=influencer
For the 15% off type in DRMEYER in the promotional code spot
🎉Here's to kick-starting your metabolism for 2026!
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12/06/2025

Thinking about starting strength training but not sure where to begin — especially in your 40s and 50s?
You’re not alone. As estrogen drops during perimenopause, we lose muscle faster… which means a slower metabolism, more stubborn weight, and more fatigue.

The good news? Strength training can reverse so much of that. 💪✨

Here are the 5 beginner moves I recommend for women over 40:
✔ Squats
✔ Glute bridges
✔ Rows
✔ Modified push-ups
✔ Tricep extensions and bicep curls

Aim for 8–12 reps, 2–3 sets, 2–3 days a week.
Start slow. Focus on form. Your body will respond.

I also just published a full blog with even more resources + a simple 4-week plan to follow.
And if you want support for hormones while you’re building strength, grab my FREE 3-Day Perimenopause Meal & Supplement Plan — link in bio! 💗










11/21/2025

Struggling with a slower metabolism in your 40s? It’s not your age — it’s under-eating, stress, poor sleep, and too much high-intensity exercise. Your hormones shift in midlife… and your metabolism shifts with them. 💛

I break it all down in my new midlife metabolism guide — link in bio.

🌼✨ Struggling with blood sugar balance during perimenopause? It' actually super common! 🌼✨As hormonal changes can lead t...
11/18/2025

🌼✨ Struggling with blood sugar balance during perimenopause? It' actually super common! 🌼✨

As hormonal changes can lead to unpredictable blood sugar levels, it's important to eat balanced meals- protein forward (eat your protein first and make sure it's at every meals, and eat high fiber carbs earlier in the day- check out protein and carb balance breakfast ideas in the posted pictures- and for meal plans get my free pdf through the video link in my linktree/link in bio). 🍳🥑🍓

Did you know that estrogen plays a key role in glucose processing? As levels drop, your body's ability to manage sugar can become a bit wobbly. This can lead to worsening menopause/late perimenopause symptoms like hot flashes, irritability, and weight gain. But don’t worry! With the right strategies, you can regain control. 🙌

Here are some tips for stabilizing your blood sugar:
1️⃣ Incorporate high-fiber foods and healthy fats.
2️⃣ Time your carbs wisely—opt for complex carbs in the morning.
3️⃣ Keep track of your levels for better insights. I like to recommend tracking your food a few days per week so you can track your fiber and protein intake. I like CarbManager, MyFitnessPal, and Cronometer apps for tracking.

Let’s break the cycle together! For more info, check out the Youtube video (https://youtu.be/rM0-0CZ12iw) and blog link (https://www.perimenopause.help/perimenopause-blood-sugar/) in bio! 🔗💖

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