One day, you’re feeling great—full of energy, ready to tackle your to-do list. The next? You’re crying because you ran out of butter, forgetting everything, waking up drenched in sweat in the middle of the night, hot flashes at the most inconvenient of times and going ape $*&t at your family over absolutely nothing. Sound familiar? Welcome to perimenopause, the phase before menopause where your hormones decide to throw a party… and you’re not invited.

I can’t begin to tell you how often I hear stories of women who feel “off,” go get their hormones checked, and are then told by their doctor that their hormones are fine. But if they are “fine,” why then do they feel so very “off?”

Eating right and exercise are two of the most basic factors that can influence weight loss and help maintain a healthy weight. However, for many people, hormones can also play a significant role in managing your weight. If your hormones are unbalanced, you may not achieve the results you are looking for.

When your hormones are all over the place, it can cause things like fatigue, weight gain/loss, insomnia, changes to your appetite, irregular periods,  anxiety, depression, low libido, digestive problems, and even hair loss….