Weight gain and how we carry weight tend to be common concerns and challenges for women as we age. It can be even more frustrating to get a handle on with the ongoing debate in the medical community as to whether the weight some of us put on as our bodies age, is directly related to perimenopause and our fluctuating hormones or simply a byproduct of aging itself. Whatever the specific cause, it’s estimated that women gain an average of two to five pounds per year during our perimenopausal years. With perimenopause lasting up to 10 years, that could mean a significant weight gain for many of us. Mindful nutrition can help.About Our Guest:Dr. Butler is a Certified Master Weight Loss and Life Coach, and event taught at The Life Coach School for the amazing Brooke Castillo. Before that? She spent 30 years as a Board Certified Chiropractor, Nutritionist, and Acupuncturist. She is the host of the podcast THINNER Peace in Menopause and Beyond. She spend decades struggling with her weight and yo-yo dieting. She went on her last diet at the age of 50 and has been free of diet culture ever since. She read, researched, and created a program to help other women. If you have been battling your weight and relationship with food your whole life... and now menopause is making it harder than ever.Dr. Deb can teach you to change the way you think so that this is the very last time you have to lose weight.Resources Mentioned:Jumpstart Your Weight Loss in Menopause (Free Guide)Connect with Gina:WebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeThe hashtag for the podcast is #nourishyourflourish. You can also find our practice on the following social media outlets:Facebook: The Eudaimonia CenterInstagram: theeudaimoniacenterTwitter: eu_daimonismFor more reproductive medicine and women's health information and other valuable resources, make sure to visit our website.Have a question, comment, guest suggestion, or want to share your story? Email us at info@laurenawhite.com.Support the show