03/03/2026
How Jeannie stopped her menopause symptoms by taking a first step.
Jeannie was spending all her time taking care of everyone else. Between family and career, she was completely stretched. She didn’t feel like she had time to make dinner, to eat well, or get to the gym.
She knew her menopause symptoms were worse because of it - belly weight gain, fatigue, and bloating.
How do other people balance work, family, and their health?
She woke up feeling discouraged by all there is to do and fell into bed feeling exhausted.
Putting yourself first can be challenging when there are so many needs pulling you in every direction. And the guilt you sometimes feel!
Jeannie decided that menopause was not going to be the path to poor health. She didn’t want to end up like her parents.
When Jeannie and I worked together to figure out simple ways to add in self-care it was a game changer. She had always thought that she had to make dinner from scratch and leftovers were unappealing because of the mushy veggies she grew up on.
One of the first things Jeannie did was find ways to make meal prep and planning simple. Creating a repeatable clear plan for meals helped Jeannie to eat well and start to feel a lot better. She even had time to get out for a walk!
She started to see weight loss and was getting more energy. And probably the best was that her outlook on the years ahead improved! She did not have to see a decline in her health.
Do you also feel like Jeannie … feeling overwhelmed by your schedule and trying to meal prep too? I have prepared a free meal plan for you to turn 3 meals into 9 with little extra time in the kitchen.
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