Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Welcome to Menopause Reimagined.
I'm your host, Andrea Donsky. I'm a Multiple-Award-Winning nutritionist (almost 20 years), and I'm in menopause. I'm a menopause educator, four-times published researcher, and co-founder of www.wearemorphus.com, a company dedicated to helping you manage your menopausal symptoms.
The goal of this podcast is to empower you to take control of your perimenopause and menopause symptoms with nutrition, lifestyle, supplements, research, and hormones (if that's what you choose to do) so you can thrive through this phase of your life.
No topic is off limits because I'm on a mission to banish the stigma of menopause by talking about it openly and honestly.
You're NOT crazy or alone because we have each other. 💜
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Thanks for listening.
Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky
Ep #153: Building Muscle with Mareya Ibrahim-Jones
In this episode of Menopause Reimagined, Andrea Donsky, nutritionist, published menopause researcher, menopause educator, and co-founder of WeAreMorphus.com sits down with Chef Mareya Ibrahim-Jones—also known as The Fit Foodie—to discuss how midlife women can thrive by rethinking nutrition, fitness, and mindset.
Key Takeaways:
- Mareya shares her journey of shifting from routines that no longer worked to discovering what truly supports her health in midlife.
- Why working out to burn fat may not be effective anymore, and how lifting weights transformed Mareya’s energy, physique, and mental clarity.
- The crucial role of building muscle: why muscle mass matters more than ever during menopause.
- Nutrition insights: You need to consume enough, and the right types of, calories to build and maintain muscle.
- The 90/10 rule: Eat well 90% of the time, but don’t deprive yourself because indulgence helps maintain metabolic flexibility and enjoyment.
- Mindset matters: How changing your approach to self-care and fitness can lead to lasting results.
- The dangers of calorie restriction: Why eating too little can backfire and slow your metabolism.
- Quality over quantity: Focus on nutrient-dense foods, not just calorie counts.
- Skin health tips: Hydration, electrolytes, vitamin C, and glutathione for glowing skin from the inside out.
- The power of eating the rainbow: How a colorful, varied diet supports overall wellness and cellular health.
Links & Resources:
- Buy LivOn Labs products: https://bit.ly/3S6JfDS
- Connect with Chef Mareya at chefmareya.com and on Instagram @chefmareya
- Check out her podcast, The Real Dish, for more on food, health, and wellness
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