The blog
What to eat, drink, and do in perimenopause
Practical, science-backed articles from Sarah McLachlan, The Perimenopause Naturopath. Because perimenopause doesn't have to be a sh!t show.
Why you feel overwhelmed all the time in perimenopause
Feeling overwhelmed all the time in perimenopause isn’t a personal failing. Here’s what’s actually driving it, including the ADHD overlap nobody talks about, and what helps.
Low progesterone in perimenopause: why you feel anxious, irritable and wired at 3am
Anxious, irritable or wide awake at 3am? In perimenopause, low progesterone is often the reason. The signs, the anxiety link, and what actually helps.
Alcohol intolerance in perimenopause (and why wine makes everything worse)
One glass and you’re flushed, wide awake at 3am, wrecked the next day. Your tolerance hasn’t gone. Your hormones have changed.
Coffee in perimenopause: you probably don’t need to quit
Before you give up coffee, try changing when you drink it. For most women in perimenopause, timing is the whole problem.
Your weight set point in perimenopause (and how to actually change it)
Your weight loss always stalls at the same number. That isn’t willpower, and it isn’t a coincidence. Your body is defending a range.
Heartburn and reflux in perimenopause (and why it is often low acid)
Reflux creeping in since your 40s? The surprising part is that it is often not too much stomach acid at all.
Can perimenopause cause gallbladder problems? (Yes, here is why)
Gallbladder trouble seems to arrive out of nowhere in your 40s. It is not a coincidence and it is not bad luck. It is hormonal.
Why can’t I eat meat anymore? The perimenopause connection
Suddenly repelled by a steak you’d have loved a year ago, or paying for it hours later? Here’s the perimenopause explanation nobody offers you.
Phantom smells and 6 other weird perimenopause symptoms
Phantom smells? Itchy ears? Skin that feels like it’s crawling? You’re not imagining it, and you’re not losing your mind. Here’s what’s really going on.
Not sure which perimenopause phase you're in?
Take the free Perimenopause Decoder quiz, or talk it through with Sarah on a free Clarity Call.