Beastmom Fitness the Hormone Hacker

One of my favorite things about being holistic in perimenopause is learning which foods help me stay 95% symptom free and then intentionally including them in my daily routine.

Most women think symptom relief comes from one big change.

I've found it usually comes from dozens of tiny ones.

For example...

Did you know onions contain plant compounds like quercetin that have been linked to anti-inflammatory activity?

And since perimenopause can be a more inflammation-prone stage of life, supporting your body with anti-inflammatory foods may be one way to help create an environment where you feel your best.

This is exactly why I track.

Because the more I learn about my body, the easier it becomes to identify the small daily actions that help me stay energized, reduce bloating, and support my overall health.

Most women are looking for a magic pill.

I'm looking for patterns.

And those patterns add up.

👇 What's one food you've noticed your body responds really well to?

WHAT I’M TRACKING IN MY BODY THIS WEEK

Last week, I tracked how my body responded to my workouts and all my activities including all of my pickleball games, and my waist is down another 1/2 inch.

At this stage of life, more exercise isn’t always better.

For some women, intense workouts can spike cortisol.

And elevated cortisol can show up as:

• Inflammation
• Bloating
• Water retention
• Fatigue
• Increased symptoms

This week, I’m continuing the experiment.

I’m tracking how my body responds to different types of strength training that I genuinely enjoy.

Because the goal isn’t just to work harder.

The goal is to find the balance between getting results and supporting my hormones.

I’m training for Mud Girl in August, and one of the biggest things perimenopause has taught me is that your body is always communicating.

Once you truly understand your body’s signals, every shift becomes a clue. You don’t just notice changes, you discover exactly what helps you thrive naturally and that’s my favorite.

The question is whether we’re paying attention.

👇 Have you ever noticed a workout that made you feel worse instead of better?

I gave HRT a try, but it wasn’t the right fit for me.

I felt bloated, I gained weight, my breasts we’re sore and I felt unlike myself. When I went holistic, tracking and listening to my body, my bloat eased, I lost the weight and I felt amazing again. HRT works wonders for some, but for me, it was all about being holistic. Am I the only one who felt this way?

Nobody told me inflammation could feel like brain fog.

Or exhaustion.

Or feeling like I wasn't as sharp as I used to be.

For years, I thought every symptom needed a separate solution.

But the more I learned, the more I realized everything is connected.

Sleep.

Stress.

Digestion.

Hormones.

Energy.

That's one reason I've been getting back to the basics lately.

More walking.

More sunlight.

More whole foods.

My daily hormone tea.

Less trying to outwork what my body is asking for.

Because sometimes the biggest changes don't come from doing more.

They come from supporting your body consistently.

Have you ever noticed your brain fog gets worse when your body feels inflamed?

Last month was heavy!

My deceased husband and deceased daughter’s birthday in the same month.

Grief doesn’t just affect emotions.

It affects your emotions.

It affects your sleep.
Your energy.
Your nervous system.
Your ability to think clearly.

For me, climbing out from under it didn’t start with some big breakthrough.

It started with getting back to the basics.

More sleep.
More walks.
Simple meals.
Paying attention to what my body needed.

And today?

I feel more like myself again.
One day at a time.

This morning, I gave myself permission for a slow start. I slept in and let my body get the 8.5 hours it needed. I ate, prayed, meditated, and just let the morning unfold. Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is give your nervous system a reset.

Today, my mind is clearer and the world can wait a little longer. When’s the last time you allowed yourself a slow start?

Nobody prepared us for this part.

We were told about hot flashes.

Maybe weight gain.

Maybe mood swings.

But nobody explained that fluctuating estrogen can show up as:

✨ Brain fog

✨ Anxiety

✨ Sleep problems

✨ Energy crashes

✨ Feeling emotionally “off”

✨ Looking in the mirror and wondering why you don’t quite feel like yourself anymore

One of the most important forms of estrogen is Estradiol.

During our reproductive years, it helps support everything from mood and memory to metabolism, sleep, heart health, and bone health.

Then perimenopause arrives.

And Estradiol doesn’t simply decline in a straight line.

It fluctuates.

Some days you feel amazing.

Some days you feel like a completely different person.

That’s why symptom tracking matters.

Not because we want to obsess over every symptom.

Because patterns tell a story.

Your body is always communicating.

The question is:

Are we listening?

❤️ Save this post for later.

And tell me:

What symptom surprised you most during perimenopause?

Perimnopause is not just hot flashes.

I asked women their worst perimenopause symptom.

Most people think the answer would be hot flashes.

It wasn’t.

The overwhelming answer?

Exhaustion.

Not tired.

Exhausted.

The kind of exhaustion that sleep doesn’t seem to fix.

The kind that makes everything harder.

The kind nobody sees.
Sleep issues and cognitive function.

Drop a 👋 if you agree more people need to know that hot flashes aren’t the only symptom of perimenopause!

What are your worst perimenopause or menopause symptoms? 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾

Nobody prepared you for the perimenopause/menopause hair loss? 😩

For many women, the first sign isn’t a hot flash.

It’s noticing more hair in the shower.
A widening part.
Or realizing your ponytail isn’t as thick as it used to be.

And while plenty of women turn to Minoxidil, many don’t realize there may be other things worth discussing with their doctor as well.

That’s exactly why I created a FREE Hair Loss Support PDF.

Inside you’ll find:
✔ A doctor discussion checklist
✔ Lab tests worth asking about
✔ My favorite shampoo recommendations
✔ Hair-support tips for midlife women

COMMENT “HAIR” and I’ll send it to you.

Have you noticed perimenopause/menopause hair changes?

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