Three tiny shifts that rescue my clients (and me)

If you're reading this at 2 a.m. while doom-scrolling for answers—know that I've been right there with you.

Searching:

“Why do I gain five pounds before my period?”
“Night-time sugar cravings won't stop.”
“Wide awake at 2 a.m.—is this perimenopause?”

Let's pour a virtual cup of tea and talk about what's really happening.

The week before everything unravels… 

One day you feel fine. The next, you'd trade your favorite leggings for kettle chips and a nap. Jeans get snug, sleep evaporates, patience? Non-existent.

Underneath it all:

Estrogen nosedives → blood sugar wobbles → cravings + mood swings.

Cortisol climbs when sleep tanks → your body hoards belly fat “for safety.”

Protein & minerals run low → energy switch stays stuck on dim.

Here are three tiny shift that rescue my clients and me:

Protein-first breakfast (~30 g).
Eggs + chicken sausage, or a legit protein smoothie. You'll remember this at 3 p.m. when you don't inhale the snack table.

Mineral mocktail at afternoon slump.
8 oz water, squeeze of lime, pinch of sea salt, splash of coconut water. Hydrates, calms fake hunger, tastes like vacation.

Blue-light blackout 60 min before bed.
Phone on night-shift, overhead lights off, lamp or candle on. Melatonin's love language is darkness and quiet.

If you still are losing a week every month to bloat, cravings, and 2 a.m. Google spirals, it's time for real data. A GI-MAP reveals if your gut is recycling estrogen; a DUTCH test shows cortisol patterns sabotaging your sleep.

Curious which test (or combo) is right for you? Let’s talk!