In this episode of Menopause Rescue, Dr. Polly Watson and nurse practitioner Kate Willis discuss their favorite resources to support women's health during perimenopause and menopause. They explore fitness programs that emphasize the importance of mobility and injury prevention, and introduce the concept of 'exercise snacks' for daily movement. They discuss meal prep hacks for families with different lifestyle needs and the use of blood glucose monitors for metabolic health. Kate and Dr. Watson emphasize the importance of nervous system health, recommending Primal Trust as a tool for holistic well-being. They also discuss the benefits of the Femmenessence supplement and addressing vaginal health with Intrarosa. Packed with practical advice and personal insights, this episode empowers women to take charge of their health and well-being during this transformative phase.
Quotes
- “As we're really getting stronger, we really want to make sure we're emphasizing mobility, injury prevention and just not feeling so creaky.” Dr. Polly Watson
- “An exercise snack is just like it sounds. It's a small bit of exercise. These are things that really we can fit in through the day.” Kate Willis NP-C
- “We've done all this sort of shame and blame of I'm not trying hard enough and I'm not counting my macros enough. Well, maybe the stress from all that is actually counterproductive.” Dr. Polly Watson
- “The longer I do this work and the more I have life experience being a human, the more I realize that our nervous systems are really, really foundational to our health and our healing. We live in a world that really assaults our nervous system on a minute by minute basis.” Kate Willis NP-C
Links
Movement:
Nutrition
Lifestyle
- Standing Desk Riser and Walking Pad
- Primal Trust
- Femmenessence
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