An Oprah Winfrey Special: The Menopause Revolution aired nationwide earlier last week with special guests Halle Berry, Naomi Watts, Maria Shriver, and Dr. Mary Claire Haver. In a community-based, tell-all experience, these women opened up to the audience about their own personal menopausal difficulties, sharing their embarrassing stories and bringing to light the very taboo topics of menopause sex, intimacy issues, hormone imbalance and emotional issues that women have been suffering from, shamed about, scared and lonely for way too long. Times are changing, and the revolution is here. Menopause is no longer a dirty word. As Halle Berry called it, she wants to re-brand menopause, from “dirty to flirty”.
The message was loud and clear, women do not have to suffer from menopause anymore, and they certainly do not have to do it alone. It was great to see so much truth, honesty, sharing and caring happening on the big screen. Bringing private issues out into the mainstream, is empowering, educational and liberating. Menopause has been a taboo topic for far too long and Oprah pulled the covers back on a lot of issues like sex, intimacy, hot flashes, brain fog, heart palpitations and much more.
Looking for Answers
On the flip side, the special made it very clear that there are not enough medical experts out there properly trained in dealing with menopause issues. Women have a very difficult time knowing who to trust, who they can talk to, and where they can get reliable information to help them. They encouraged all women to educate themselves and encouraged them to advocate for themselves and be their “own CEOs” in their health journey.
Currently 75 million women in the United States are dealing with perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, with 6,000 more women entering into menopause every single day. Yet there are not many experts trained or experienced to guide women through their tumultuous journey. And as a result, menopausal women suffer enormously, often getting misdiagnosed, feel hopeless and misunderstood, not knowing who to trust or where to go for advice. It’s important to understand that menopause can begin up to 10 years before the period stops, so women in their 30s and 40s will also begin to see signs.
The Menopause Weight Loss Solution
My latest book, THE MENOPAUSE WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION, can answer many of the common menopause problems. The book has come out as a perfect time, to be a part of the menopause revolution. Women want more. Women need answers and they do not have to suffer or have a miserable menopause. No way.
THE MENOPAUSE WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION features a holistic program that shows women how to take charge of the body and mind naturally during menopause. It is a simple-to-use, 6-step formula called S.H.R.I.N.K. that empowers women to stimulate their metabolism naturally, hack their nervous system to balance their mood, reinforce 8 key nutritional strategies, incorporate daily pelvic floor and core exercises, nurture mindfulness and mindful eating, and most importantly get their mind on board, as the mind drives all behavior.
What You Need to Do
It is critical that women learn how to work with their body during menopause, not against it. Following a specific, tailored menopause program is key to dealing with all the fluctuating hormones. Taking a program from before menopause will not work as everything changes during menopause. Even the simple notion of exercising intensely to burn fat will backfire and actually cause women to store more body fat, rather than lose it.
Menopausal weight gain affects 65-70% of women. A woman’s metabolism decreases at a rate of 10% per year after the age of 20, muscle mass also decreases causing an almost overnight appearance change, and cortisol levels shift causing increased belly fat storage. As a result, women feel hopeless, frustrated, depressed, and uncomfortable in their own skin. On the show they reported that 73% of women blamed menopause for their divorce.
It’s time to fight back. A simple reduction in just 5% of overall body weight can reduce many of the annoying and at times devastating symptoms and empower women. Gone are the days of women having to settle for a difficult menopause experience. As opposed to seeing menopause as a negative experience, like something is wrong, it is a new chapter full of opportunity, growth, personal development, self-empowerment, elegance, beauty, wisdom, and a whole lot of sexy.
Menopause does not have to be difficult. THE MENOPAUSE WEIGHT LOSS SOLUTION is a reliable self-help resource for peri-menopausal and menopausal women. Times are changing and the menopause revolution is here. I am very happy to be a part of that revolution and to provide women with practical tools and techniques so they too can have a menopause without pounds and stop annoying symptoms. Join us today!
Michelle Biton is a leader and innovator in the health and wellness field. She has been inspiring women world-wide over the past 30 years through her books, newsletters and websites. She is a Health and Wellness Coach and a mental health advocate. Michelle has her Master’s Degree in Holistic Nutrition and a Certificate in Applied Science Health and Fitness Studies. She is also the author of the popular Pregnancy Without Pounds series, which focuses on the fitness and well-being of pregnant women, as well as The Instant Anxiety Solution and The Menopause Weight Loss Solution. Michelle is passionate about writing self-help books that empower people to change, implement healthy choices and live their best life possible. Michelle. Learn more at michellebiton.com.
