The Vegan Menopause Podcast

Chef Agathe is a raw vegan chef who healed herself from rheumatoid arthritis by changing her diet.   She successfully owned and operated Café by Tao for eight years and now teaches online courses about raw vegan foods through her Living Cuisine Academy. Chef Agathe brings a wealth of experience to the table, having successfully transitioned her three children to living cuisine raw food and knows h...

This episode is all about breast health.   You will learn: -why breasts are more vulnerable to cancer during and after menopause -why the vegan diet is beneficial -which foods help and which foods are harmful -lifestyle practices to take care of your breasts -why you should avoid underwire bras Products mentioned (contain affiliate links to support the podcast): Living Libations Breast Massage Oil...

On this episode, I interviewed Brigitte Gemme, batch cooking wizard, of Vegan Family Kitchen .  Brigitte is the author of Flow in the Kitchen, Practices for Healthy Stress-Free Vegan Cooking . We discussed:  -society's trend in moving towards convenience food and the effect on health -how batch cooking can help with stress -what to do if you hate cooking -infusing food with love -cooking as a mind...

As we age, our skin becomes more dry.  Estrogen keeps our skin and tissues more supple and when that declines, the skin can become more delicate and fragile.  In this episode, I share skin care tips and my routine. I mentioned in my episode about hydration that water helps to keep you skin plump, which can reduce wrinkles.    Here is a link to a short Instagram video I did on drinking water as a m...

Why would you want to eat mindfully?  One reason is that as estrogen drops, we have a tendency toward more eating and getting less movement, which would lead to weight gain. We also have another hormone called leptin that signals that we are full.  When estrogen decreases in menopause, we can become resistant to leptin and may not recognize the signals that we are full.  So you may feel more hungr...

Your body and mind interpret emotions from our physiology, like heart rate, or breathing rate, and perceptions, like safety or danger, sights, sounds, and beliefs.   In peri-menopause, women may notice changes in mood: mood swings, more sadness, irritability, or anger.  And these feelings can become bigger and more overwhelming.  So something that might have been a slight annoyance before might no...

You have probably heard people talking about inflammation, but may be wondering what exactly is it?  Reducing chronic inflammation can have huge results on menopause because it can bring about more energy and less fatigue, more mental clarity, slow down the aging process, and lead to better overall health and longevity, and better weight management.   Inflammation is a function of your body trying...

Do you find that since perimenopause started, it's become increasingly more difficult to sleep?  Not only can falling asleep take longer, you may wake up too early, or be awake for a couple of hours in the middle of your sleep. In this episode you will learn: -Why sleep can be more difficult menopause -Effects of sleep deprivation -Four things that always affect my sleep -Other sleep strategies -T...

In this episode you will learn: -how veganism helps with certain health risks in menopause -benefits of fiber -fiber and weight loss -benefits of vegan protein In my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience , I share five simple steps you can implement immediately, to feel more calm, more positive, and less affected by menopausal symptoms If you're struggling with m...

Dehydration could certainly be making your experience of menopause worse and I have some ideas for you to help, beyond drinking water. The Standard American Diet, consisting of high amounts of salty processed foods or fast foods, sugary drinks, and low amounts of fresh vegetables, is very dehydrating, and most North Americans are probably mildly dehydrated. In this episode, you will learn: -How de...

In this episode, I discuss my experience with trying to find stock photos depicting menopausal women for an article in Global Vegan Magazine.  I also discuss North America's youth based culture versus views of other cultures around menopause, my transition from exercise obsession to now doing exercise that is enjoyable, and some thoughts on opening up the discussion around menopause. In my free gu...

In this episode, I explore something that you might not have thought of that can really help your experience with peri-menopause -- body awareness. I cover why it is beneficial on a practical level as well as how it can become a meditative practice, with even more benefits.   In my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience , I share five simple steps you can implemen...

In this episode, we explore why weight gain around the midsection is so common during menopause and some tips on what to do about it. This is not about body shaming, and I encourage you to have a healthy body image and to love your body regardless of perceived imperfections. However, weight gain, particularly around the belly, is a very common struggle during perimenopause and something I get aske...

In this episode, I address a common question -- how to tell if you are in menopause.

 Menopause can have a negative effect on our bone health.  In this episode, I discuss risk factors, and what we can do to help our bones. In my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience , I share five simple steps you can implement immediately, to feel more calm, more positive, and less affected by menopausal symptoms If you need more support on your vegan menopause...

In this episode, I discuss brain fog and my personal experience with it, how the brain is affected by hormonal changes during perimenopause, and w hat can help with cognitive changes. I mention this Harvard study which in 2022 found that for every 5% of calories that came from plant protein instead of carbohydrates, there was a 26% lower risk for developing dementia. In my free guide, Five Action...

In this episode, I discuss -common stressors around menopause -effects of chronic stress -how lowered estrogen affects stress -the analogy of capacity for stress as a bucket of water -simple ways to reduce stress - One-Minute Mediation video In my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience , I share five simple steps you can implement immediately, to feel more calm, m...

In this episode, I share my story and how to view menopause as an opportunity. In my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience , I share five simple steps you can implement immediately, to feel more calm, more positive, and less affected by menopausal symptoms If you're struggling with menopause symptoms, a Menopause Wellness Check will help! You will get a custom vi...