Menopause Myths Busted What Women Need To Know | Andrea Donsky

Why It Matters

The shift to blood‑sugar–focused, holistic care has implications for clinicians, consumer health brands and employers: targeted dietary, lifestyle and supplement interventions could reduce weight gain and symptoms and improve quality of life for millions of midlife women.

Summary

Andrea Donsky argues that blood sugar and insulin regulation are the most important levers for women navigating perimenopause and menopause, as fluctuating estrogen and progesterone disrupt appetite, weight and metabolism. Her forthcoming book reframes “nourishment” beyond diet to a mind‑body‑spirit approach—covering nutrition, lifestyle, mindset and supplements—and draws on her research and interviews to offer practical, tailored strategies. Donsky says many women spend years in perimenopause unaware, misattributing symptoms to stress or aging, which leaves them unprepared as foods and exercise stop delivering the same results. She urges a reassessment of midlife health as a litmus test for broader self‑care rather than a single focus on hormone replacement.

Original Description

To purchase my new book, The Menopause Gut please visit here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/777129/the-menopause-gut-by-cynthia-thurlow-np/

I’m delighted to reconnect with nutritionist, Andrea Donsky. Andrea is a well-respected media personality, speaker, author, researcher, and host of the Menopause Reimagined podcast, on which I have been a guest twice.

In our conversation, we discuss her new book and speak at length about her motivation for writing about nourishment for mind, body, and spirit. We explore why food suddenly feels like it’s working against you, and why our nutrition truly needs to change in midlife. We cover symptom-specific nutrition, including a detailed discussion of hot flashes, the importance of fiber, and navigating weight-loss resistance as a Gen X-er. We also talk about the weight and shame imprinting that many of our generation experienced, followed by a rapid-fire conversation around magnesium, protein, alcohol, and more.

Join us for today’s transparent, honest, and real conversation with Andrea Donsky. Andrea’s book, Nourishing Menopause: Powerful Nutrition and Lifestyle Strategies to Feel Your Best, will be published in May.

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For more information please visit me here: https://cynthiathurlow.com/

This video is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation.