The wellness conversation around menopause has become saturated with quick fixes and expensive products while real food has disappeared from the dialogue. Heather Carey critiques the current landscape where protein shakes, weighted vests, and GLP-1 drugs dominate instead of focusing on nourishing, whole foods.
• Menopause has become big business with many "scam artists" selling unnecessary supplements and diets
• Popular trends like weighted vests, high protein goals, and GLP-1 drugs are overshadowing food-focused approaches
• Food must remain central to midlife health - not just as fuel, but for joy and connection
• Plants, proteins from real food sources, healthy fats, and whole grains should form the foundation of midlife nutrition
• Women 40-60 face increased risks for heart disease, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes - all heavily influenced by food choices
• Cooking for yourself in midlife is an act of self-care and self-respect
• No supplement, weighted vest, or trendy diet can replace the fundamental importance of real, nourishing food
Feed yourself like your health matters, because it does.
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