Hot flashes, night sweats, increased anxiety, increased cholesterol, increased blood sugar, increased body weight (especially around the waist), and decreased tolerance for BS...

If you're like many women in midlife, this will sound familiar. 

Are these symptoms the classic signs of perimenopause? In many cases, yes. Can you control them by dieting? In many cases, you're told yes. 

Which is one of many reasons why eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors have become increasingly more popular among women in their 30's, 40's, and 50's as a way to cope with the world, their changing bodies, and comply with doctors orders to "just lose weight."

However, my guest has a different perspective. Val Schonberg is a non-diet dietitian who specializes in perimenopause and menopause health, eating disorders and disordered eating, and sports nutrition. 

In this episode, you'll hear...

Why the changing shape of womanhood (literally and figuratively) creates the perfect storm in your relationship with food and your body. 

What the difference is between positive, and negative body image vs. embodiment, and why this matters when it comes to healing your body image in midlife.

How the impact of weight stigma in health care leads to misinformation when addressing this natural process of aging, and what you can do to advocate for yourself.

Finally, Val leaves you with 3 strategies to live vibrantly in midlife without following any fad diets or taking bottles of supplements. 

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