Our bodies are meant to change…which means the way we care for them might need to change too.  For women over the age of 40, who have entered the menopause transition (AKA perimenopause) there are shifts in our minds, muscles and metabolism function that might have us wondering what the heck is going on.  And if so, this is the episode for you. We are welcoming Barbie Boules RD, a registered dietitian with a focus on over 40 nutrition to teach us about how we can transform our nutrition and lifestyle to help us thrive in our 40s, 50s and beyond.  We’re getting real about this important time in our lives, and the significant challenges some women face with fatigue, brain fog and even weight changes. Nutrition for perimenopause isn’t about doing some restrictive diet, or taking boatloads of expensive supplements. It’s about doubling down on real, transformational nutrition like getting those greens in and paying attention to protein (we talk numbers!!) and showing up everyday to make taking care of yourself a priority. About Barbie Boules RD: Barbie Boules is a registered dietitian, certified health coach, and meditation teacher with over 22 years of experience. Barbie specializes in the unique needs of women over 4o. She focuses on helping her clients achieve optimal metabolic and cognitive fitness without the unnecessary and unsustainable rules of fad dieting, and rather through a genuine understanding of what each client truly needs to transform their health for good. On this episode we chat about: The number one killer of women (it’s not what you think) How hormones actually change in our 40s The lifestyle factors that actually matter during the menopause transition Wading through the noise about protein in midlife Navigating weight balance as estrogen declines How the internet distracts us and keeps us in an effort/failure loop Getting serious about the risk of Alzheimer’s disease as we age What is the MIND diet? Barbie’s Four Pillars for better health Support the Pod! We couldn’t make this podcast happen without the support of our amazing listeners… I love hearing your feedback on these episodes to be sure to join the conversation on our instagram @theallsortspod @desireenielsenrd @the_cognition_dietitian as well as in our Nutrition with Desiree community. If you love this episode, please share it with your friends and family, or take a minute to rate, review or subscribe on your favourite podcast app. We appreciate EVERY. SINGLE. LISTEN!