Are you a woman over 40 struggling with unexplained weight gain, persistent fatigue, mood swings, and the frustrating feeling that everything you used to do to stay healthy has stopped working?
You are not imagining it. Your body has changed, and the old rules no longer apply.
In Hormone Balance After 40, author Dr. Mara Ellison Wells delivers a comprehensive, science-backed nutrition guide specifically designed for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, and the metabolic shifts that come with midlife. Drawing on peer-reviewed research in endocrinology, inflammation science, and gut health, this book explains exactly what is happening inside your body and what you can do about it through food, not willpower.
Inside this book you will discover:
• Why the calories-in, calories-out model fails hormonal women — and what actually drives midlife weight gain
• How cortisol, insulin, and estrogen interact to control fat storage, energy, and mood after 40
• The anti-inflammatory nutrition framework that reduces the hormonal disruption behind stubborn belly fat
• Which foods heal hormones and which silently drive inflammation, cravings, and metabolic dysfunction
• The truth about phytoestrogens, seed cycling, and adaptogens — what the evidence actually says
• How meal timing and circadian-aligned eating support insulin sensitivity and cortisol regulation
• The estrobolome connection: how your gut microbiome directly affects your estrogen levels
• Evidence-based supplements including magnesium, zinc, vitamin B6, and omega-3s with dosage guidance
• A complete 30-Day Hormone Reset Nutrition Plan with weekly shopping lists, meal prep strategies, and habit-building tools
This is not another fad diet or quick-fix program. It is an evidence-based education in your own biology, paired with a practical framework you can sustain for life.
Whether you are in early perimenopause, approaching menopause, or years past it, the nutritional principles in this book are designed to work with your current hormonal reality — not against it.
If you are tired of being told your symptoms are "just aging" and you are ready for answers grounded in real science, this book was written for you.
For educational purposes. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before making changes to your diet, supplement routine, or health plan.