22 episodes

Navigating perimenopause and menopause holistically, from a vegan perspective, using meditation, mindset, and nutrition tips to help you have the best possible experience with menopause.

The Vegan Menopause Podcast Anna Pelzer

    • Health & Fitness
    • 5.0 • 3 Ratings

Navigating perimenopause and menopause holistically, from a vegan perspective, using meditation, mindset, and nutrition tips to help you have the best possible experience with menopause.

    Phytoestrogens and Menopause -- Interview with Dr. Neal Barnard

    Phytoestrogens and Menopause -- Interview with Dr. Neal Barnard

    For this episode, I interviewed Dr. Neal Barnard about phytoestrogens and the WAVS study, in which participants reduced their hot flashes by eating boiled soybeans and following a vegan diet. 
    Dr. Neal Barnard is an adjunct professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, hormonal symptoms, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institute of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. His latest book is The Power Foods Diet, the Breakthrough Plan that Traps, Tames, and Burns Calories for Easy and Permanent Weight Loss.
    You will learn:
    What are phytoestrogens and how they help with menopause
    How phytoestrogens interact with the body compared to hormone replacement therapy
    How the participants of the WAVS study prepared their soybeans
    How phytoestrogens affect PCOS and endometriosis
    How the hormones in dairy products affect women during menopause
    Is it safe for men to consume soy?
    How the Power Foods Diet helped participants lose weight without added exercise
    Dr. Barnard’s tips for balancing hormones.

    Dr. Barnard’s website:  https://pcrm.org
    Follow Dr. Barnard on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/drnealbarnard/ 

    Get my free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan!
     
    DISCLAIMER: This website's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
     

    • 47 min
    Ten Ways to Control Menopausal Cravings

    Ten Ways to Control Menopausal Cravings

    There are many reasons why we may experience cravings during menopause.  In this episode, you will learn ten strategies to help deal with them.
     
    You may also find these episodes helpful:
    Menopause and Sleep
    Mindful Eating
     
    Get my free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan!
    Follow on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anna.pelzer/ 
    Follow on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/vegan.menopause.podcast/ 
    DISCLAIMER: This podcast’s information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
     

    • 13 min
    Exploring Fascia Health with Dreena Burton

    Exploring Fascia Health with Dreena Burton

    For this episode, I interviewed Dreena Burton (the OG vegan author with six solo printed titles and two additional books co-authored with Dr. Neal Barnard) about her fascial self-stretching method, which provides the tools to regain a youthful body free of pain and stiffness. 
    You will learn:
    How Dreena transitioned from cookbook author to Fascia FLO
    How overactivity impacts peri menopause
    How Fascia FLO nourishes the organs
    Why the source of your pain might surprise you
    How an office job affects the body
    Why fitness doesn’t have to be painful
    Dreena's websites: dreenaburton.com and fasciaflo.com
    Follow Dreena on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreenaburton/
    Follow Dreena on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DreenaBurtonPlantPoweredKitchen 
    Get my free Vegan Menopause 3-Day Meal Plan! It's packed with plant protein to help you feel full longer, stabilize your blood sugar, boost your mood, and feel better overall during perimenopause!
     
    DISCLAIMER: This website's information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
     

    • 41 min
    Five things vegan women need to know about protein during menopause

    Five things vegan women need to know about protein during menopause

    Protein is definitely an important topic, and an important one, especially for menopause.  Aside from the structure of the body, protein plays many critical roles in maintaining our health. 
    In this episode, you will learn:
    -why our protein needs change with age
    -why we need as much protein variety as possible
    -how protein affects mood
    -how to know if you are not getting enough protein
    And much more!
    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 video with feedback and tips based on the information you provide.

    DISCLAIMER: This information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

    • 13 min
    How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation with a Raw Vegan Diet -- Interview with Chef Agathe

    How to Reduce Chronic Inflammation with a Raw Vegan Diet -- Interview with Chef Agathe

    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 how to tactfully address concerns from your family and friends without creating hard feelings.

    In this episode, you will learn:
    -How a raw vegan diet reduces chronic inflammation
    -How to detoxify your body
    -The difference between a healthy vegan diet and an unhealthy one
    -How food helps skin and autoimmune conditions
    -Chef Agathe's secret to making raw vegan food more approachable
    Grab the free ganache recipe:  ChefAgathe.com 


    Save 20% on Chef Agathe's Burger 8 Ways course with the code: 20offgutlovingfoods
    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 video with feedback and tips based on the information you provide.

    DISCLAIMER: This information is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

    • 51 min
    Keeping Your Breasts Healthy in Menopause

    Keeping Your Breasts Healthy in Menopause

    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
    Revolution Adjustable Pullover Bra by Knix
    Download my free guide, Five Action Steps to Elevate Your Vegan Menopause Experience, in which 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 video with feedback and tips based on the information you provide.

    DISCLAIMER: This information on this website is general in nature and for informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

     

    • 13 min

Customer Reviews

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3 Ratings

3 Ratings

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Shelley Klassen

Yes! I love this podcast. Thank you for bringing holistic awareness to peri / menopause and helping woman navigate this transition in life. There is still so much stigma around being able to discuss this openly. Honoring this stage of lives is essential. Your information is priceless.

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