How Much Fiber You Need in Perimenopause | No Counting Required

Colorful fiber-rich foods including raspberries, broccoli, beans, and leafy greens on a white surface

As our hormones shift, whether through perimenopause, menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, or any of the seasonal changes our bodies go through, something happens that most women don’t see coming. Our insulin sensitivity changes. Our blood sugar becomes less stable. And suddenly, the way we used to eat doesn’t work the same way anymore. If that’s you, […]

Adrenal + Immune Wellness Shots Recipe | Support Hormones & Cortisol

Feel Good January Habit 2 - Adrenal and immune wellness shots for cortisol regulation and HPA axis support in women 35+ with perimenopause and menopause

Welcome to Feel Good January: Regulate. Replenish. Rise. Your nervous system is begging you to do January differently. Not the restrictive, “fix yourself” kind of different that leaves you white-knuckling through kale smoothies and guilt spirals by January 10th. The supportive, actually-sustainable kind that works with your body instead of against it. Here’s what I […]

High Protein Breakfast Recipe: 35g Blueberry ‘Cheesecake’ Overnight Oats

Feel Good January Habit 1 - High protein breakfast for hormone balance and blood sugar stability in women 35+ navigating perimenopause and menopause

Welcome to Feel Good January: Regulate. Replenish. Rise. Your nervous system is begging you to do January differently. Not the restrictive, “fix yourself” kind of different that leaves you white-knuckling through kale smoothies and guilt spirals by January 10th. The supportive, actually-sustainable kind that works with your body instead of against it. Here’s what I know: […]

Your 2025 Reflection + The Boundaries That Will Change Your 2026

Perimenopause wellness journal for women over 35

Before you step into 2026, give yourself a pause…. Because your next chapter depends on how honest you’re willing to be about this one. If you’re a woman over 35 navigating perimenopause, menopause, or just feeling like your body is working against you instead of with you, this reflection isn’t just about looking back. It’s […]

Chia-Enhanced Cottage Cheese Pizza Crust Recipe (28g Protein!)

High-protein cottage cheese pizza with chia seeds topped with melted mozzarella cheese, fresh basil leaves, and cherry tomatoes on a wooden cutting board

Welcome to the grand finale of The Chia Diaries: Peri Power Edition! For our 30th and final entry, I’m bringing you something that sounds almost too good to be true—a pizza crust that’s actually good for your changing body. I know what you’re thinking: “Joanna, pizza and perimenopause don’t exactly go together.” But here’s the […]