5 refreshing (and non-boozy) drinks to enjoy guilt-free this summer

Summer is pretty much here, and those fruity cocktails are calling!

But, if alcohol is making sleep more challenging or your migraines or hot flashes flare up, you may want to be considering alternatives for your favorite sangrias, rosées, and long island iced teas.

So, I’m sharing a few fun options here, and bonus is they’re also no-sugar-added, which is also great news for your belly.

Happy sipping!

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Join me for my Belly Fat to Belly Fit webinar

It’s the holiday season.

And generally, it’s a hectic time with parties, events, shopping for ALL the things, and navigating the holiday food landscape everywhere you go.

And not having much, if any, time left for YOU.

Between the stress and the treats and no self-care, your HORMONES can easily end up in a tailspin.

Especially if you’re over 45 and in perimenopause.

But, it doesn’t have to be this way.

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Four big HORMONES that lead to OVEREATING in perimenopause

Does life feel boring and routine?

  • Order sushi!  Or pop open a bottle of champagne!

Do you feel down in the dumps?

  • Lasagna feels like a warm blanket on the inside.

Are you stressed and overwhelmed with work?

  • Order a pizza, who has time to cook?

Enjoying summer with friends?

  • Slap eight types of meat on the barbecue, and wash it down with one (make it two!) bottles of wine. Each.

Frustrated because you can’t sleep?

  • A little ice cream sure goes down nice.

Like it or not we often use food (and drink) to change our mood.

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The Four Hormones Every Woman Should Know About

If you’re a woman who’s over 40, and noticing a change in your shape (namely extra folds in your mid-section), then you need to know about four particular hormones.

These hormones work great together together when everything’s in balance.

But when you head into perimenopause and through menopause, and things become unbalanced, these four hormones will play a big role in how and where you gain fat.

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Menopause, belly fat, and food

This week I decided to try something different.

I’m bringing my blog to you in video… I guess then it’s called a vlog.

It’s about the 4 hormones you should know about, especially if you’re heading to or through menopause.

And especially if you’re interested in less belly fat.

Also, I’ve put together a freebie for you.

It’s a PDF with the foods, 3 meal plans, guidelines and resources that can help you lessen the symptoms of menopause – including the gut.

Here’s the link to the freebie:

And here’s this week’s vlog:

Thanks for watching and don’t forget to grab your freebie!!

Keep moving forward my friend,

Debbie