The Midlife Protein Trap: Why You’re Eating Right But Still Feeling Off
Discover the digestive blind spot sabotaging your energy, muscle tone, and metabolism during perimenopause. There’s a critical blind spot in protein optimization that most practitioners miss entirely, and it’s costing your performance and long-term health outcomes, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Recent research in clinical biochemistry reveals a startling fact: as we age, our production […]
Mini Pause #73: Pelvic Floor Health in Midlife
TL; DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Pelvic floor health significantly impacts midlife women’s quality of life, affecting issues like urge, stress, and fecal incontinence. It is the number one predictor for entrance into a nursing home. More than sarcopenia, osteoporosis or any other health risk we typically think of for women. WHY The pelvic floor […]
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Struggling to Lose Weight? You May Need More Minerals So many of my Bettys tell me they have difficulty losing weight, even when following a healthy diet. They are frustrated, and rightly so. You may not realize a mineral deficiency is happening behind the scenes of your health. According to recent data from the CDC, […]
Sleep, Stress & Hormones: How Holistic Technology Supports Women in Midlife
Women navigating the complexities of perimenopause and menopause often find themselves battling a range of symptoms that can feel both overwhelming and relentless. Symptoms like weight gain, muscle mass loss, brain fog, poor sleep, headaches, and fluctuating appetite often seem relentless. As women in this stage of life, many of us are left searching for […]
Mini Pause #52: Say YES! to a Younger, Energized & Stronger You in 2025
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) I’m starting and leading a brand new program for perimenopausal women in January. I’ve designed this 8-week program to help you lose fat, gain muscle, and feel your most vibrant. WHY I’m currently writing my second book with a focus on perimenopause. After publishing “The Betty Body” on menstrual cycle […]
Mini Pause #41: How Nutrition Can Heal Your Hormones
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Change is a good (and even great) thing when it means you’re open to new research, new understanding, and what we continue to learn about the body. What you need in any area of your life will evolve as you grow, mature, and gain new knowledge. Build a solid foundation […]
Mini Pause #38: How Hormones Affect Weight Loss And Fat Storage
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) Cortisol is usually your bestie, reducing inflammation, feeding your cells, and keeping blood pressure regulated when released in short spurts. However, when stress is prolonged, you can begin to accumulate fat around the belly, become more puffy and inflamed, and it negatively affects sleep. I have a favorite moniker (that […]
Mini Pause #8: Make the Change to Zone 2 Cardio Training
Zone 2 Training for Energy Heart Health & Metabolic Flexibility TL,DR (too long, didn’t read) Much ado has been made about the ideal zones for training. But, as usual, there’s often a gap in evidence to demonstrably show that these sweeping recommendations are also appropriate for women in perimenopause and menopause. Estrogen, our metabolic superheroine, […]