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Tune into The NPRD Podcast today to listen to my conversation with Jenn Salib Huber author of Eat To Thrive During Menopause.
In our conversation, Jenn shares her dual degree journey from dietetics to integrative medicine, emphasizing intuitive eating and evidence-based nutrition for midlife women including those in her book.
Discover practical strategies to navigate menopause, build body confidence, and create nourishing meals and practices with simple, sustainable habits.
Stream this episode of The NPRD Podcast, Eat To Thrive During Menopause, in the LinkTree above and on your platform of choice!
04/02/2026
Underfueling during perimenopause and menopause isn't neutral. It actively makes symptoms worse.
When the body isn't getting adequate fuel, cortisol rises to compensate. In midlife, when estrogen and progesterone are already declining, that cortisol spike intensifies hot flashes, disrupts sleep, increases anxiety, and accelerates bone loss.
Your client isn't just tired because of menopause. She may be tired because her body is running on empty and trying to manage a hormonal transition at the same time.
This is where your role as a dietitian becomes critical.
Adequate nutrients from all good groups matter - not just protein - carbs and fat, too as well as consistent eating patterns, and enough overall calories aren't just nourishment goals; they're a part of symptom management.
Better understand this connection and how you can use hormone therapy to support your clients in managing these symptoms as a dietitian in my new course, Beyond Nutrition.
For $285, you’ll get:
👉3.5 CPEs for dietitians
👉2-hour on-demand course
👉30-minute consult with me
Register today at robynkievit.com/resources/course-beyond-nutrition or through my bio link!
If you’re a patient or colleague of mine, we talk about sleep. We review the ways falling asleep, staying asleep and waking are affected and affect our daily lives and mental health.
Over the last couple of years I’ve had the pleasure of sharing patients with Dr. Eric Zhou, PhD, a specialist in sleep disorders. His care of many of my patients utilizing CBTi (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) has been incredibly beneficial to their mental health and overall well being.
Add to this attending The Menopause Society annual meeting this past October where many lectures and discussion focused on improvement of the overall care of women in perimenopause and menopause by achieving a better quality of sleep.
The Menopause Society’s Step-By-Step paper on Sleep and Menopause published in August of 2025 and available to members cites clinical recommendations for improving sleep quality:
🌷 Rule out differential diagnosis as a critical step in treatment strategies
🌷 Target moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms in sleep disturbances
🌷 Consider CBTI and medications in patients with persistent symptoms resulting in daytime consequences
🌷 Screen for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
Join me and Dr. Zhou on the first episode of season 5 of TheNPRD podcast to hear and learn even more!
Head to my LinkTree to find the full episode or stream on your platform of choice.
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