{"id":15582,"date":"2026-02-06T15:16:35","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15582"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:16:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T08:16:35","slug":"small-changes-she-made-during-peri-menopause-that-made-the-biggest-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=15582","title":{"rendered":"Small Changes She Made During Peri-Menopause That Made The Biggest Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Chrissy Sundt Dolan, is the master mind \u2013 and master body \u2013 behind renowned wellbeing brand, <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/silverliningswellbeing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Silver Linings<\/a><\/strong>. Having recently turned 48 years old, Chrissy started noticing that her usual wellness hacks weren\u2019t hitting in the same way. So Sundt set about experimenting on herself, and the results were fascinating\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the last 6-8 months I\u2019ve really gone on a deep dive to read and learn more about perimenopause. I decided that in order to see what really works I had to experiment on myself so that I can create programmes that actually work for women in this stage of life. My new <em>Midlife Movement Method<\/em> is all about combining my expertise as a movement teacher with science-backed facts and my lived experience \u2013 all thrown together.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are five of the most effective changes I\u2019ve made in the last year on my personal perimenopausal journey:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Strength Training:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a trained Yoga, Pilates and Barre instructor with nearly 25 years of teaching experience it\u2019s been interesting to work with a PT and really focus on strength. I\u2019m lifting much heavier weights and taking muscles to fatigue. I\u2019ve been doing this three times a week for the last four months and it\u2019s been hard work, sometimes humbling and definitely effective in terms of creating a shift in body composition and mood!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Health Tracker:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I have fought this one for so long due to concerns about EMFs and thinking that I was naturally very attuned to my body. I finally gave in about 4 months ago (I\u2019m using a whoop but there are lots of great options on the market) and I\u2019m a complete convert. I can track my cycle, sleep, daily strain, recovery and log all of my workouts, supplements, mood and more. It gives me incredible insights and I think that in the shifting sands of perimenopause, it\u2019s almost essential to start tracking and logging whether manually or with the help of a \u2018gizmo\u2019.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Less Alcohol:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Whilst I haven\u2019t gone completely tee-total I now drink alcohol very infrequently. Initially this was because I was experiencing violent headaches the day after consuming just one or two glasses of the \u2018wrong\u2019 wine. The list of safe wines is now very short! The health tracker also confirmed all of my worst fears. Even one glass of wine or bubbles has a huge effect on my sleep and recovery. So whilst it\u2019s occasionally socially a little challenging, I\u2019m getting better and better at saying \u2018no\u2019 and prioritising my rest and recovery. The uptick in mood and focus is also a BIG win!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Protein &amp; Fibre First:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>One of the best nutrition hacks I\u2019ve picked up on my perimenopausal health journey is to eat the protein and fibre first. Yes we all know we need more protein and fibre in the diet but eating it first is a game changer.\u00a0 The reason for this is because it helps your body handle carbs more calmly and efficiently in midlife with better blood sugar control, fewer cravings and steadier energy. You will likely find that eating less, and working out more no longer works. Changing that mindset may not be easy but shifting your focus to eating more protein and fibre will help both your body and mind in the long run.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Supplementation:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While I\u2019m still on the fence when it comes to HRT for myself, I am very much a fan of supplementation. I did a HUGE series of blood tests overseen by an amazing specialist. The results were clear, I was depleted and needed supplements to really address the gaps and move towards thriving in my 40\u2019s. If you are able to work with a medical professional to run some tests and create a personalised programme that\u2019s great. Failing that, buying good quality Omega 3, Creatine and some whey protein is a good start!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hipandhealthy.com\/small-changes-she-made-during-peri-menopause-that-made-the-biggest-difference\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=small-changes-she-made-during-peri-menopause-that-made-the-biggest-difference\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chrissy Sundt Dolan, is the master mind \u2013 and master body \u2013 behind renowned wellbeing brand, Silver Linings. Having recently turned 48 years old, Chrissy started noticing that her usual wellness hacks weren\u2019t hitting in the same way. So Sundt set about experimenting on herself, and the results were fascinating\u2026 \u201cIn the last 6-8 months &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15582","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15582","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=15582"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15582\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=15582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=15582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=15582"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}