Dear Denise, First, I am only 36, I just got married a few years ago and my kiddos are small!  I am too young for menopause. AND, would these short workouts and seed cycling, carb cycling and fasting etc work for me?  They seem very doable in my crazy life. –Pondering in Peoria Dear Pondering,...Read More

Dear Denise, Turns out eating out every night isn’t great for weight loss or hot flashes. Also, I hate cooking!  Those memes about the hardest part of being an adult is figuring out what to cook every night….that’s me! How do you do all those things like seed cycling, warm & cool foods and fasting? ...Read More

Dear Denise, This perimenopause business is for the birds! I wake up soaked from night sweats, gain weight just thinking “donuts”, and get so embarrassed when I am trying to answer a client’s question only to not be able to remember the words. What can I do to get some quick help? -So Many Symptoms...Read More

Dear Denise, I haven’t slept in 3 nights and before that I could get to sleep but was awake by 3 am.  I know there’s changes in menopause but I’m going crazy without sleep. -Sleepless in Syracuse   Dear Sleepless, This is horrible!  I am so sorry this is happening to you.  It’s bad enough...Read More

Dear Denise, Please help!  I’ve always eaten moderately and walked.  My weight has been stable for years and in the last 6 months I’ve suddenly gained 20 pounds.  I look 5 months pregnant! I tried running for a while but kept gaining weight. I cut my meals in half and I’m still gaining weight!   Help!...Read More

A little about my hormonal filled journey 6 years ago I started sobbing uncontrollably. I had no idea why. My husband stood there asking what he could do. Nothing. There was nothing he could do because I had no idea what was happening. I wasn’t bothered or stressed at work, things were fine at home....Read More