BearPAL Nutrition Blog
Menopause Fitness: HIIT
Staying Fit in Menopause Menopause fitness should be getting more attention than it does currently. What does being fit look like during menopause? What should we be doing to stay fit? Why do my workouts not work anymore? So many questions, so for the next three...
Menopause and Insulin Resistance
Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, high blood sugar/glucose, and hyperinsulinemia are the same, but the bottom line is that we have lost metabolic flexibility. Menopause insulin resistance is a problem many of us struggle with. Metabolic Flexibility We can lose...
Belly Fat and Menopause
Why is my waist disappearing? Are you struggling with menopause-related stubborn belly fat? Have you ever wondered why, as you age, your hourglass waist disappears? Research shows that a female’s waist to breast or hip ratio should be about 0.7 to attract the opposite...
Perimenopause Weight Loss Resistance Part II
Stress and perimenopause weight loss Where is Part I of the resistance to perimenopause weight loss? I haven’t finished it, but let’s address the second issue - our unmoderated stress response. I’ve talked about stress before and where it can come from, but let’s...
Liver Reboot, Not a Liver Detox …
Liver love! (no, not eating liver...) Although it has some benefits if that is your jam, I'm talking about loving the liver you have. You hear about fad detoxes everywhere. Drink nothing but lemon water for a day! Take these supplements and these shakes and lose 30...
The Red Queen & Menopause Weight Loss
The Queen Menopause weight gain and loss can be a mystery. The paradox of the curse of the Red Queen states that "What worked yesterday is unlikely to work today!" When we reach midlife and perimenopause and menopause kick in, so does her curse. What historically...