Is It Perimenopause or Stress? Learn How to Understand Your Hormones with Nat Kringoudis
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Are you a woman in your 30s or 40s experiencing confusing symptoms like heavier or lighter periods, fluctuating cycles, night sweats, anxiety, mood swings, or insomnia? You might be entering perimenopause, the transitional phase leading up to menopause. Join Laurentine ten Bosch as she sits down with Nat Kringoudis, renowned women's health expert, to help provide insights into understanding hormone imbalances during this time of life.
Nat Kringoudis is a healthcare practitioner, author, and speaker specializing in women’s health, natural fertility, and hormone balance. With degrees in Health Sciences, Chinese Medicine, and Acupuncture, she has helped thousands of women through her Melbourne clinic, The Pagoda Tree. She’s the author of bestsellers like Fertilise Yourself and Eat Fat, Be Thin and co-hosts The Wellness Collective podcast. Nat’s mission is to empower women with knowledge about their bodies and debunk hormone myths.
In this week's episode with Nat Kringoudis, you’ll discover:
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Why women are experiencing perimenopause symptoms earlier than they might expect
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How stress and elevated cortisol levels significantly impact sex hormones and can exacerbate perimenopause symptoms
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Natural solutions for perimenopausal relief
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The importance of being curious about your symptoms, tracking your cycles, and paying attention to what your body is saying
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The power of protein, fiber, and key supplements during perimenopause
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And so much more!
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Laurentine ten Bosch, filmmaker of Food Matters, Hungry For Change and TRANSCENDENCE - Live Life Beyond The Ordinary and founder of FMTV. Along with James Colquhoun, Laurentine founded Food Matters, giving people the tools (films, books, website, TV) to take charge of their own health. Food Matters is an internationally acclaimed widely popular documentary about the medical and healthcare industries. Their latest documentary, Hungry For Change, reveals how the diet and processed food industries are the enemies of permanent weight loss, vibrant health, and natural living. From here, FMTV was born! A place where we can access vital information by watching all of your favorite inspiring documentaries, expert interviews & recipe videos in one place.