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What to Eat During Perimenopause & Menopause: A Candid Conversation Between Health Professionals In this Stage of Life
Episode 44
Wednesday, 30 September, 2026
How can culinary medicine transform the midlife health transition? In the latest episode of Culinary Medicine Recipe, we explore evidence-based nutrition strategies for perimenopause and menopause.Dr. Sabrina Falquier is joined by two leading experts who bring both professional authority and their lived experience to the table: Dr. Basma Faris, a board-certified OB/GYN, and Leah Sarris, a chef and registered dietitian, both of whom are navigating midlife transitions themselves. Together, they discuss how targeted dietary shifts, culinary techniques, and food skills can support hormonal fluctuations, cardiovascular health, bone density, and metabolic shifts.Whether you are a healthcare professional looking to expand your practical lifestyle medicine toolkit or an individual seeking empowering, science-backed food strategies for midlife, this episode offers a roadmap to health and vitality.In this episode we cover: How life changes cause changes in the way we eat [2:30] What do hormones do? [5:10]What to eat during perimenopause? [7:40]Perimenopause weight gain and belly fat [12:00]Strength training in midlife [14:40]GLP-1’s [17:50] Disease risk in midlife [19:00]Fiber & protein tips [20:40]Consequences of alcohol consumption during perimenopause [22:35]Turning nutrition recommendations into meals [24:20]Building sustainable eating habits and managing expectations [29:00]Eating disorders during perimenopause & menopause [36:10]Managing perimenopause & menopause symptoms [37:00] To join our guests in person at Rancho La Puerta’s ‘Joy of Connection’ week starting November 14, 2026, call Rancho La Puerta Reservations at 1-(800) 443-7565. First-time guests will receive 20% off OR Rancho La Puerta’s best available offer on a stay when you use code RLP-PRP and the name, Dr. Sabrina Falquier, during the booking process.ResourcesGLP-1 Menu: A Physician’s Guide on What to Eat & How to Prevent Muscle Loss, Episode 39, Culinary Medicine RecipeBalancing Female Hormones in Perimenopause and Beyond with Dr. R. Kumar, Episode 58, Plant-Based DietSubscribe and Review: If you’re passionate about the future of lifestyle medicine and healthcare innovation, subscribe and leave us a review. Your feedback helps us bring more evidence-based Culinary Medicine content to your feed.If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a 5-star review. It helps us reach more listeners looking to take control of their health through food!Dr. Sabrina Falquier is a board-certified physician and a leader in Culinary Medicine. She specializes in bridging the gap between scientific evidence and the actual food on your plate, empowering listeners to use the kitchen as a place of wellness and healing.Show Topics Include: Nutrition, Food as Medicine, Health and Wellness Podcasting, Microbiome, Metabolism, Weight loss, Gut health, Healthy recipes, Health, Inflammation, Longevity, Blood sugar, Protein, Magnesium, Sleep quality, Immunity, Hormone balance, Sunday meal prep, Medically tailored meals (MTM), Produce Prescription (PRx), Prevention, Teaching kitchen, Health equity, Evidence-based nutrition, food podcast insights
