Menopause

What if your body already knows how to regulate appetite—you just need the right foods to support it? In this personal experiment, I explore how simple sprouts may support your body’s natural GLP-1 response, helping quiet menopause cravings and restore steady energy.

The other day I stepped on the scale—something I rarely do—and saw a number I hadn’t seen since I was nine months pregnant. Finding steadiness in the shift. Practicing Warrior II not to 'fix' my body, but to honor the strength it carries as I move through this transition. It’s been 30+ years since those days of nursery prep and baby kicks, yet here was that same number. I laughed a little… and then I felt that familiar wave of frustration. Because here I am—someone who cooks

Grounding into strength and balance — the hips become our teachers during menopause. There are moments in the menopausal transition when the body speaks so clearly, so loudly, that you can no longer pretend you didn’t hear it. For me, one of those moments came as a deep ache in my right hip—sharp at times, tender at others, and undeniably persistent. At first, I brushed it off as overuse, a long day at the farm, or simply “getting older.” But the more I listened, the more I r

For years I joked that I was looking forward to hot flashes — I’ve always been someone who runs cold, so I imagined a little extra heat might be a blessing. Now that they’ve arrived, I find myself smiling at that thought. Some days they feel intense, other days they’re gentle waves, but what’s most surprising is how fascinating  this process feels. In Western culture, menopause and perimenopause are often treated like a disease — something to dread, medicate, or hide. Ayurved

A few weeks ago, a student asked me a question that sent me down a winding path of reflection: "Can creatine support women during menopause?" Creatine — that powder often associated with gym-goers and bodybuilders — isn’t something I ever imagined having a place in my life or my Ayurvedic practice. But the question stuck with me, and as I do with many things, I took it into contemplation, research, and personal inquiry. What I Learned Creatine is a naturally occurring compoun