EPISODE 28:
Perimenopause As a Reset
Not a Breakdown:
Hormones, Nutrition, and Strength for Moms with Dr. Amy Shah
In This Episode:
Perimenopause isn’t a sudden switch, it’s a gradual shift that can begin years before most women realize what’s happening. I sit down with Dr. Amy Shah, double board certified MD and nutrition expert, to unpack what perimenopause actually is, why women’s symptoms have historically been misunderstood in medicine, and how to feel empowered instead of blindsided during this transition. Together, we reframe this season of life as an opportunity to build strength, resilience, and long term health from the inside out.
Topics We Cover:
The 7 to 10 year hormonal transition and how it unfolds over time.
Why women have been underrepresented in medical research.
Cortisol, estrogen, and progesterone explained in simple terms.
Early signs that signal shifting hormones.
The gut hormone brain connection and why the gut acts as a control center.
How nutritional needs evolve in your late 30s and 40s.
Intermittent fasting for women and what to consider.
Why prioritizing protein, fiber, and probiotics matters.
Using food to build strength rather than shrink your body.
Questions to ask when searching for a supportive healthcare provider.
Dr. Amy Shah
MORE ABOUT THIS EPISODES’S GUEST
Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified MD and nutrition specialist with a background in nutrition from Cornell University. Over the last decade, she has built a world-renowned wellness education platform, and written two bestselling books—I’m So Effing Hungry and I’m So Effing Tired—with her third, Hormone Havoc, out NOW. A frequent guest on national media and a sought-after global speaker, Dr. Shah is passionate about discovering less invasive interventions and teaching people how to transform their health through nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle changes, using medication only as a last resort. Her mission is to empower others to “save themselves” by working from the inside out. Both online and off-line, she is recognized as a leading voice in nutrition, gut health, and women’s health.
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