Hot And Healthy With Nicole Van Hattem | Mindset | Nutrition | Success | Fitness | Health | Lifestyle

Tired, foggy, and gaining weight even though you haven’t changed how you eat? In this episode, Nicole van Hattem shares the best nutrition strategies for perimenopause and menopause — so you can fuel your body for energy, hormone balance, and symptom relief. Nutrition in midlife isn’t about restriction — it’s about strategic fuelling. The way you ate in your 20s and 30s may no longer serve you in your 40s and 50s. In this episode of Hot & Healthy Menopause, Nicole explains how food directly influences hormones, metabolism, mood, and energy during perimenopause and menopause. You’ll learn: Why nutrition needs shift as oestrogen, progesterone, and testosterone fluctuate The role of protein in protecting muscle and metabolism How fibre and phytoestrogens (like flaxseeds and soy) support hormone balance The best healthy fats for brain function, mood, and inflammation Essential micronutrients for bones, energy, and sleep Why hydration matters more than ever in midlife How to personalise nutrition