In 2019 Karen Martel had premature ovarian failure, and found herself quickly heading into menopause at the age of 42. This turned out to be a  blessing in disguise as she started avidly studying peri and post menopause conditions. Karen reversed her menopause is now on a mission to help women sail through this time and reverse their hormone imbalances. Karen trained at the Nutrition Coach Institute (NCI) and became a certified Hormone Specialist. NCI has one of the only Hormone Specialist programs where she could obtain certification of completion for Mastering Thyroid and Mastering Gut Health.  With this education, Karen finally healed her body. Hear Karen’s story about gaining weight and feeling horrible despite no nutrition or life changes, even while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which was ultimately due to hormone changes.  We also discuss: Where to start if you feel you may have sex hormone imbalances or deficiencies Why peri-menopause and menopause seem to be largely ignored by conventional medicine Limitations of the Women’s Health Initiative for prescribing HRT Saliva and dried urine testing for sex hormones How to get the hormone recommendations and prescriptions that you need Using sound nutrition/supplements as a foundation for healthy hormones and weight management The connection between estrogen and cholesterol How to work with Karen inside her On Track membership program Dried Urine Testing- ZRT Urine Metabolites Learn More About Karen: Website: https://karenmartel.com/ Podcast: The Other Side of Weight Loss IG: @karenmartelhormones Hormone Quiz On Track Membership Program Follow me on: Instagram: @shana.hussin.rdn Facebook: Fast To Heal With Shana Hussin Website: https://www.fasttoheal.info/ ADDITIONAL LINKS: ENROLL IN FAST TRACK, my new monthly membership program for onging learning, support, and accountability. GRAB YOUR COPY of the Fast To Heal Recipe book with 85 low-carb, whole food recipes that are simple to prepare! GET YOUR FREE STARTING GUIDES that will set you well on your way toward a low-carb lifestyle of timed eating! SCHEDULE A PERSONALIZED SESSION if you are stuck in a rut, or suffer from a stubborn case of obesity, Type 2 diabetes, or metabolic illness. JUMPSTART your fasting and low-carb protocol by enrolling in my 10-Day Hormone Healing Jumpstart! ENROLL in Metabolic Makeover, my STARTER COURSE to find your fasting method, implement therapeutic carb restriction, and learn how to bust through weight and health stalls ENROLL in Finding Nutritional PEACE, my highest level online self-paced course to reverse insulin resistance and chronic illness