Category Archives: menopause

#Belly fat,, Belly fat, Blood sugar, Estrogen, Exercise, Hormonal imbalance, Hormone balance, Hormones, menopause, Menopause belly, Weight loss

This is why cutting calories isn’t working

Posted on by Deon Hall-Garriques
22
Feb

Today, we are exploring metabolism to help make the connection why “eat less, move more” backfires now, and what to do instead.  Why this happens even if you’re “eating the same” The common mistake cutting calories and adding more cardio.  When your metabolism is already slowing, under‑eating and over‑exercising read as stress — and your […]

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Bone Health, bone loss, Energy, Hormone balance, Inflammation, menopause, osteopenia, Osteoporosis

How I Turned a Health Scare into My Biggest Win of 2025

Posted on by Deon Hall-Garriques
14
Dec

Have you ever taken a moment to truly reflect on your year, not just the highlights, but the small wins and all the times you showed up for yourself? This week, I did just that.  I started with pen and paper, then moved to an Excel spreadsheet as my list of moments and milestones kept […]

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Hormone balance, menopause, Menopause Symptoms, Perimenopause, Phases of menopause

Understanding Menopause: The 3 Phases Every Woman Should Know

Posted on by Deon Hall-Garriques
05
Oct

Did you know that more than 40% of women enter the menopausal transition with little to no information about what’s happening to their bodies?  That means millions of women are navigating this life stage without knowing what to expect—or how to prepare. Why?  Because menopause isn’t taught in schools, and it’s rarely discussed in the […]

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