Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky Andrea Donsky, Nutritionist
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✨Welcome to Menopause Reimagined.✨ I'm your host Andrea Donsky, a Multiple-Award Winning Nutritionist (18+ years), and I'm IN menopause. I'm a Menopause Educator, Menopause Researcher, and the Co-founder of www.wearemorphus.com, a company dedicated to helping you manage your menopausal symptoms. The goal of this podcast is to empower you to take control of your perimenopause & menopause symptoms with nutrition, lifestyle, supplements and hormones (if that's what you choose to do) so you can thrive through this phase of your life. No topic is off limits because I'm on a mission to banish the stigma of menopause by talking about it openly and honestly. You're NOT crazy and you're NOT alone because we have each other. 💜 Follow me on TikTok (@andreadonsky) & Instagram (@andreadonsky & @wearemorphus). Thanks for listening.
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Ep #99: Top Tips for Eating without Guilt in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr. Michelle May, MD.
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Andrea Donsky is a nutritionist, menopause educator, researcher, and co-founder of wearemorphous.com. In this interview, she talks with Dr. Michelle May a former family physician, recovered yo-yo dieter, and founder of amihungry.com. She facilitates mindful eating programs and training for practitioners. She is also an associate professor at Arizona State University.
Key Takeaways from the Podcast
- Andrea Donsky and Dr. Michelle May discuss their shared experiences of growing up in an era focused on weight loss, calorie counting, and dieting.
- Mindful eating is defined as eating with intention and attention, focusing on internal cues of hunger, satiety, enjoyment, and satisfaction rather than external rules or restrictions.
- Mindful eating is similar to intuitive eating, with both approaches emphasizing an "inside-out" process of reconnecting with the body's natural signals1.
- Emotional and mindless eating are common challenges, often triggered by stress, boredom, or other unmet needs. Pausing to check in with physical, mental, and emotional states can help identify the root cause.
- Strategies for mindful eating include:
- Pausing to check in on physical hunger cues, thoughts, and emotions before eating
- Redirecting attention to other activities when not physically hungry
- Exploring the underlying reasons for wanting to eat, such as boredom or stress, and finding alternative ways to address those needs
- Using deep breathing to calm the nervous system before eating
- Avoid using exercise as punishment or to "earn" the right to eat, as this can create an unhealthy relationship with food and movement.
Visit Dr. Michelle May's website: amihungry.com
Dr. May's book series: Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat can be purchased on Amazon.
Dr. May's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@MichelleMayMD
Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician and recovered yo-yo dieter. She is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training at www.AmIHungry.com. Over 800 wellness professionals have been trained to offer Am I Hungry? Mindful eating programs. She’s the award-winning author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to help individuals resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting to live the vibrant life they
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Ep #98: Money Mindset in Perimenopause and Menopause with Jenn Pike
Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, Menopause Educator, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus.com, interviews Jenn Pike. Jenn is a successful entrepreneur who shares her journey of overcoming money mindset challenges and reaching her first million in business. She discusses how her initial focus was on impact and community-building rather than financial goals. She also had to unpack her "money story" and limiting beliefs about wealth and success.
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Show Highlights
Overcoming money mindset challenges to reach your potentialMindset and personal money stories can empower us to achieve our goals or limit us from realizing our full potential. How can we understand this better?Balancing ambition and self-care during hormonal transitionsHow to embrace financial abundance and overcome the discomfort with wealth creationAddressing the emotional aspects of money that can affect our healthAligning your business/work with your life's purposeHaving the right mindset and energy for successAligning goals, and strategy, and recalibrating those for entrepreneurs in perimenopause and menopauseActionable steps to start a new venture in midlife (without feeling overwhelmed)Overcoming discomfort with self-promotion for entrepreneursMorphus Supplements https://bit.ly/3QpGyxl
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The Simplicity Sessions https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-simplicity-sessions/id1437109535
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Ep #97: Intermittent Fasting for Women Over 40 with Mark Mattson, PhD.
In this interview, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, Menopause Educator, and co-founder of Morphus, talks with Mark Mattson, PhD, about the science behind intermittent fasting's fantastic health benefits. Matt is a Neuroscientist and Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. His research focuses on neuroplasticity, brain aging, and neurodegenerative disorders.
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1:52 Exploring the benefits of intermittent fasting through the scientific research of Mark Mattson
11:41 The varieties of intermittent fasting and what to expect
14:42 Debunking the myth: Is breakfast really the most important meal?
18:05 The synergistic benefits of exercise and fasting for health and mood
19:54 Unlocking the brain-boosting power of exercise, fasting, and BDNF (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor)
26:26 The relationship between intermittent fasting and muscle-building
35:06 Fasted exercise: Unlocking the benefits for fitness and fat loss
39:46 The spectrum of fasting durations and how to make fasting a sustainable habit
45:56 The weight management benefits of intermittent fasting and how autophagy (cell waste cleanup) works
49:30 Understanding individual variations in response to fasting based on age and biology
53:20 Understanding what breaks a fast and tips for successful fasting
55:58 Fasting and its neuroprotective effects and advice on alcohol consumption
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More information on Intermittent Fasting:
Intermittent Fasting 101: What You Need to Know with Dr. Jason Fung https://youtu.be/n4KEqMI4Yu0?si=FjbN4zdIMsEnBtxD
The Benefits of Intermittent Fasting in Perimenopause and Menopause with Dr.
Jemecia Braxton https://youtu.be/H1HHQdhvmzs?si=Pn4_82dL9T2iaQ65
Your Body on Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Mindy Pelz https://youtu.be/iM0eN023bWY?si=fJ0EoNOjOyxVbO_Q
Mark's Books:
The Intermittent Fasting Revolution: The Science of Optimizing Health and Enhancing Performance https://amzn.to/4d93zOb
Sculptor and Destroyer: Tales of Glutamatethe Brain's Most Important Neurotransmitter https://amzn.to/3xQKnoh
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Ep #96: Food Quality in Perimenopause and Menopause with Lisa Stokke
Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, Menopause Educator, and co-founder of Morphus, interviews Lisa Stokke about food quality and how it can affect our health, especially during perimenopause and menopause. Lisa Stokke is the Co-founder of Food Democracy Now, the Bionutrient Institute, NEXT 7, and has advocated for food quality for over 30 years.
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Time Stamps:
1:24 Introductions and Lisa's journey as a food advocate in the non-GMO, organic, and regenerative farming space
5:54 The vital importance of food integrity for overall health: the role of government, big business, and industry standards
10:17 The impact of micronutrient deficiencies in modern foods on root causes of health issues
13:12 Understanding the truth about organic certification and accessing the best foods for you and your family
23:41 Understanding the importance of regenerative agriculture and biodynamic farming
29:59 Accessing optimal nutrition on a budget amidst rising food prices
33:01 Addressing the issue of food desert
34:18 The risks associated with genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
37:33 Practical guidance and tips for growing your own food
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Ep #95: Sugar Addiction with Dr. Nicole Avena
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Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, Menopause Educator, and co-founder of Morphus, interviews Dr. Nicole Avena about why we need to break up with sugar in perimenopause and menopause.
Dr. Nicole Avena. She's an associate professor of neuroscience at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City and a visiting professor of health psychology at Princeton University. She has done groundbreaking work, developing models to characterize food addiction and the dangers of excess sugar intake. In addition to over a hundred peer-reviewed scholarly publications, Dr. Avena has written several popular books. Her latest book, Sugarless, covers the latest science on sugar addiction and how to overcome it.
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1:40 Dr. Nicole Avena's research reveals how sugar addiction drives obesity and other health risks associated with overconsuming sugar
7:52 Understanding the dangers of added sugars vs. the benefits of fruit sugars
9:04 There are 280+ sneaky names for sugar on food labels. Dr. Avena explains the rise of sugar overload in the modern diet.
12:28 Discussing the recommended daily sugar Intake and how to change our taste preferences towards less sugar
21:56 How artificial sweeteners fuel the growing sugar addiction epidemic
24:12 Healthy alternatives to added sugars for sweetening foods and drinks
26:45 How addressing sugar addiction can be beneficial in perimenopause and menopause
29:42 How managing sugar addiction can improve mental health like anxiety and brain fog symptoms during perimenopause and menopause
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Ep #94: Hormone Disruptors in Perimenopause & Menopause with Amy Ziff
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In this episode, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, Menopause Researcher, and Menopause Educator and co-founder of Morphus, interviews Amy Ziff, Founder of MadeSafe.org. Amy is a healthy living educator with a genetic predisposition to toxicity. She’s the mom of three teens who share the same trait and is determined to make the world a less toxic place.
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00:47 Introduction to Amy Ziff and how she started her mission of making the world less toxic
7:44 Toxic, toxins, and toxicants-what do they all mean, and why do the differences matter
12:28 Examples of toxicants 6,500 and how you can rely on resources like Made Safe to help you remove them from your life
20:19 What you need to know about endocrine disruptors (hormone-disrupting chemicals)
25:22 Why avoiding chemicals, toxicants, and endocrine disruptors is so important as we enter perimenopause and menopause
28:10 How to prevent chemical anxiety and steps you can take to make the world less toxic
32:09 What you need to know about fragrance and why it is so dangerous
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Pads on Fire https://youtu.be/4vwQpe3CCH4?si=rWqQh67G_Pk-xgYC
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