houston – Ladies, if you are in your mid-30s or older and are noticing what seems like strange symptoms, you may be in peri-menopause.
A local doctor has an international fan base with nutrition-based plans to combat symptoms. It all started with her own weight loss journey in her 40s.
Dr. Mary Claire Haver, board-certified OB/GYN and expert in gastronomic medicine, helps women perimenopausal and approaching menopause with her popular online nutrition program, The Galveston Diet. increase.
This program educates women about the impact of dietary choices and possible mineral deficiencies on symptoms such as fatigue, weight gain, anxiety and depression.
When Dr. Heber’s go-to method of calorie restriction and exercise didn’t work, she turned to researchers at the hospital for answers. They provide studies that have shown that there are changes in body composition in middle-aged women, and that the quality of the food they eat has a negative impact on the hormones that control where and how women store fat. Did.
Dr. Haver digs down the rabbit hole of research to focus on intermittent fasting, eating anti-inflammatory foods, limiting simple carbs, and refocusing on healthy fats, protein, and high-quality carbs. said he created the “Galveston Diet,” a lifestyle plan that included .
With two million followers on social media, Dr. Haver’s appeal extends beyond the Friendswood Wellness Clinic. She just finished the set of her first book, which will be released in January. For details of the project, book, and blog, click here.
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