Perimenopause Nutritionist & Body Image Support
NAVIGATE PERIMENOPAUSE WITHOUT FEAR. UNDERSTAND YOUR CHANGING BODY.
Perimenopause brings real changes to your metabolism, appetite, and body, but restrictive “hormone balancing” diets and anti-aging supplements aren’t the answer.
Managing perimenopause doesn’t have to mean accepting that weight gain is inevitable, following expensive supplement protocols, or believing your body is failing you.
Sustainable perimenopause support comes from understanding your body’s natural changes, cutting through wellness industry misinformation, and finding empowered approaches that work with your real life, not trying to look like you did when you were 30. No ma’am.
As a registered dietitian, I help people navigate perimenopause without falling back into diet mentality.
Aging is normal. You don’t need to fight your body through perimenopause. You need practical, evidence-based strategies that help you live well as you age.
Interested in a non-diet approach to perimenopause nutrition?
Book your first appointment here or keep reading to learn more about my approach.
What I Support Clients With
I help people navigating perimenopause and midlife concerns, including:
Connecting with your body's changing hunger and fullness cues through intuitive eating
Understanding weight and body composition changes during hormonal transitions
Managing perimenopause symptoms through sustainable nutrition approaches
Understanding shifting appetite, mood, and cravings during hormonal transitions
Body image support during midlife and aging with empowerment, not fear
Sorting through supplement misinformation and evidence-based recommendations
Finding the right balance of relaxation and intention with food choices
Whether you’re just starting to notice body or mood changes or are deep in perimenopause or even menopause, here you’ll find the confidence to age the way you want.
My Approach To Perimenopause Support
Flexible Perimenopause Strategies
We’ll develop personalized approaches to perimenopause that work with your changing hormones, schedule, and lifestyle. This might include meal timing for energy stability, nutrient strategies for mood support, or intuitive eating adaptations for shifting hunger cues—all without rigid rules.
Body Wisdom During Hormonal Transition
Many people lose touch with their body’s cues during perimenopause as hormones fluctuate. We’ll work on recognizing and honoring your changing hunger, fullness, and satisfaction signals while building trust in your body’s intelligence during this transition.
Supplement Clarity and Evidence
The supplement industry heavily targets perimenopausal women with expensive protocols and fear-based marketing. I’ll help you sort through the claims, understand what research actually supports, and make informed decisions about supplements that might genuinely help.
Provider Advocacy and Coordination
Finding knowledgeable perimenopause care can be challenging. I can help you understand what to look for in menopause-trained providers, prepare for appointments, and coordinate nutrition support with your medical care.
Unpacking Fear Around Body Changes
Society teaches us to fear aging and body changes, creating anxiety that often worsens how you feel during this already difficult time. We’ll explore these fears with compassion and help you develop a more empowered relationship with your changing body.
Real-Life Application
We’ll practice perimenopause support strategies for actual situations: managing symptoms during work stress, navigating social eating when energy is low, traveling during perimenopause, and daily scenarios that don’t fit wellness industry templates.
Options For Perimenopause Nutrition
Nourish & Thrive in Perimenopause & Beyond
Perfect for: Non-diet, eating-disorder informed perimenopause education plus personalized support for your specific situation and concerns.
What you get: Three one-hour recorded lessons covering nutrition, body image, and evidence-based approaches to hormonal changes, PLUS six individual sessions to apply this work to your unique need and process food issues around it.
The Love Food Again Program
Perfect for: Building a foundation of food peace and body trust that will serve you through perimenopause and beyond and connecting with life-minded women.
What we explore: Intuitive eating principles, body image work during life changes, challenging diet culture messaging about aging and hormones.
INDIVIDUAL NUTRITION THERAPY
Perfect for: Deep, personalized work around specific eating patterns, family-of-origin food trauma, complex medical needs, or just want deep focused attention.
What we do: Gently unravel disordered eating patterns, rebuild trust with your body, challenge food rules, develop meal support strategies, and more.
Collaboration: I love working with your therapist, psychiatrist, or care team to ensure coordinated, comprehensive support.
Payment & Insurance
I offer both all-inclusive packages and a la carte sessions to meet a variety of financial needs.
Out Of Network / Private Pay Rates
Private Pay Options: Many of my private pay clients choose the Nourish & Thrive Program (3 months of comprehensive support including biweekly sessions, Voxer support, workbook, and course access) for $1200 or $300/month.
Individual Session Rates:
- Initial Assessment (75 minutes): $195
- Follow-up Sessions (50 minutes): $165
- Check-Ins (25 minutes): $95
- Package of 12 follow-up sessions: $300/month x 6 months ($150/session)
→ Ready to invest in your health? Book your free discovery call to discuss which option fits your needs and budget.
Payment plans available for all programs. Sliding scale options offered on a limited basis for those with financial need.
Insurance Options
What to expect…
Recovery-informed perimenopause care
If you have a history of disordered eating or are in recovery, I understand how perimenopause can trigger old patterns. We’ll navigate body changes and nutrition needs in ways that protect your mental health and recovery.
Body autonomy and informed choice
You’ll never be pressured into treatments, supplements, or approaches that don’t feel right for you. I provide information and support your decisions about your own body and health journey.
Whole person support for mind and body
Perimenopause affects you physically, emotionally, and psychologically. We’ll address the full spectrum of your experience, not just physical symptoms or food choices.
What not to expect…
Fear-based messaging about body changes
I won’t use scare tactics about weight gain, aging, or health risks to motivate you toward certain behaviors. We’ll unpack fears about body changes with compassion, not amplify them.
Treatment approaches that ignore mental health
Perimenopause support that focuses only on physical symptoms while ignoring emotional and psychological impacts often backfires. We’ll consider your whole experience.
Pressure to accept interventions that feel wrong to you
You know your body best. I won’t push hormone therapy, supplements, or lifestyle changes that don’t align with your values, circumstances, or comfort level.
My Approach To Perimenopause Support Is
Evidence-Based Yet Practical
I cut through the endless stream of perimenopause clickbait, expensive supplement protocols, and “hormone balancing” meal plans with actual research. You’ll get practical nutrition strategies based on science, not wellness industry marketing designed to profit from your concerns.
Age Positive & Empowering
Aging is a natural, normal process that doesn’t need to be “fixed” or feared. I help you navigate perimenopause with empowerment and body respect rather than shame about changing bodies or pressure to maintain your younger self, while finding ways to feel your best.
Trauma-Informed and Body Aware
recognize how medical dismissal, ageism, and fear-based perimenopause messaging affect your relationship with your changing body. I create a space that feels emotionally safe while helping you develop confidence navigating this transition.
HAES®-aligned and Weight-Inclusive
Perimenopause support isn’t about maintaining your pre-menopause weight or body. It’s about developing sustainable strategies that support your overall health, and finding the balance of accepting what you can not change and taking control of what you can. Thriving during perimenopause is possible at any size.
What Working Together Looks Like
PERIMENOPAUSE NUTRITION & BODY IMAGE SERIES + INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT
Free Discovery Call
We’ll talk about your perimenopause concerns, goals, and whether my approach feels right for you. No pressure, just a chance to see if we’re a good fit for working together. If you this is calling to you, you can book a discovery call here or send me a message if that feels better to start.
Perimenopause Course Access
After our initial session, you’ll get immediate access to the Perimenopause Nutrition & Body Image class. This gives you a solid foundation to work from as we continue our individual sessions.
You can return to these again and again as you’ve have lifetime access.
Initial Assessment (90 minutes)
A deep dive into your perimenopause experience, current concerns, relationship with food and body changes, and what you hope to achieve. We’ll create a personalized plan that feels sustainable for your life.
If you are ready to hit the ground running, you’re welcome to get started here.
Regular Follow Ups
We’ll meet for five follow-up sessions (weekly or biweekly based on your needs) to apply what you’re learning from the course to your specific situation, addressing supplement questions, provider referrals, and your unique symptoms.
Ready to start your perimenopause healing journey?
client stories
Rachel
“I used to spend so much mental energy thinking about food—what I should eat, when I should eat, whether I was eating too much. Working with Emily helped me realize I could trust my body. Now I eat when I’m hungry, stop when I’m satisfied, and actually enjoy my meals without guilt.”
Taylor
“The Love Food Again Program was exactly what I needed. Learning alongside other people who understood my struggles made all the difference. I finally feel normal around food and don’t obsess about every bite I take.”
Nida
“I’ve finally gotten to a place where I’m not obsessing about what I put in my body and how my body looks anymore. I wanted liberation from all of that I finally have it.”
it’s normal to have questions…
some FAQ
What if I want to lose weight during perimenopause?
I understand this concern is common. It’s true that some people experience weight changes during this time due to hormonal shifts. We’ll work together to distinguish between changes that are natural parts of aging that you can learn to accept (and not view as problems to solve), and changes you genuinely want to make to feel better in your body. We’ll focus on sustainable approaches that support your overall health and energy rather than pursuing restrictive weight loss, which often becomes more difficult and counterproductive during hormonal transitions.
Is perimenopause weight gain inevitable?
No. While body composition changes are normal during perimenopause due to hormonal shifts, dramatic weight gain isn’t inevitable. We’ll work on understanding your body’s changing needs and supporting stable energy without restrictive approaches that often backfire.
What if I'm not sure if I'm in perimenopause?
Perimenopause can start as early as your late 30s and symptoms vary widely between people. We’ll work on understanding where you are in the transition and tailoring approaches to your specific experience and symptoms.
Can you help if I'm already on hormone therapy?
Absolutely. Nutrition support can complement hormone therapy beautifully. I work with people using all types of menopause treatments and can coordinate with your prescribing provider to ensure comprehensive care.
What if I have perimenopause and a history of disordered eating?
This intersection is incredibly common and in fact, eating disorders can be triggered by this transitions. Perimenopause can trigger old patterns as your body changes and diet culture messaging around “midlife weight gain” intensifies. I understand how body changes, shifting hunger cues, and wellness industry messaging can feel threatening to your recovery. We’ll prioritize protecting your mental health and recovery while gently exploring ways to support your changing body that feel safe and sustainable.
I have another question.
I’d love to talk to you. You can send me a message and let me know what your concerns are. If it seems smart, we can set up a discovery call to explore more.
Ready to Navigate Perimenopause with Confidence and Support?
I’m here to help you cut through the wellness industry noise, understand your body’s real needs, and develop sustainable strategies that support your health during this transition without falling back into diet mentality or anti-aging obsession.
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