Mental Health, Perimenopause, Hormones Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Mental Health, Perimenopause, Hormones Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

Perimenopause Brain Fog: Why You Can’t Remember Anything Right Now

Can’t remember what you walked into the room for? Losing your train of thought mid-sentence? Feel like your brain has 17 tabs open and nothing’s loading? That’s not just “mom brain”, it might be perimenopause brain fog, and yes, there’s something you can do about it.

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Postpartum, Perimenopause, Hormones Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Postpartum, Perimenopause, Hormones Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

Rage, Tears, and Zero Patience: Why PMS Gets Worse After Kids

Did your PMS get significantly worse after having kids? You’re not losing it and you’re not alone. From hormone crashes to nutrient depletion to straight-up mom overload, there are real reasons your once-manageable PMS now feels like a full-blown monthly meltdown.

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Perimenopause, Hormones, Weight Management Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Perimenopause, Hormones, Weight Management Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

Is perimenopause making you gain weight? Probably.

If you suddenly gained weight in your late 30s or 40s without any obvious change in your diet or exercise, it’s probably because of perimenopause. Sudden weight gain in perimenopause is common, but fixable. We just need a new plan that takes into account your evolving hormones.

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Perimenopause, Weight Management, Postpartum Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Perimenopause, Weight Management, Postpartum Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

The Myth of Calories In = Calories Out

How many times have you heard “calories in = calories out”? This tidy formula claims to hold the secret to weight loss: eat less, move more, and you’ll shed pounds. But real life (and actual research) tells a very different story. Let’s blow this myth up with some data.

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Mental Health, Exhaustion, Postpartum, Hormones Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Mental Health, Exhaustion, Postpartum, Hormones Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

How a Postpartum Nutritionist Can Help You Feel Better

If you are a new mom who is less than 2(ish) years postpartum and dealing with lingering symptoms like exhaustion, mood swings, hair loss, anxiety, hormone drama and night sweats, then working with a postpartum nutritionist might be right for you.

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Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

What does hormone balance feel like?

We all know how it feels to have whacked-out hormones and feel like your life is hijacked by these little microscopic messengers - but I wanted to take a minute to have us all take a step back and first look at our goals. What does it actually feel like to have balanced hormones?

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Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms Alison Boden, MPH, RDN | Dietitian for Moms

What do cravings actually mean?

Are you cravings trying to tell you something? Read on to find out how to decode that PMS chocolate bar craving.

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The Hormone Quiz

Are your hormones out of whack?

After pregnancy, your hormones don’t go back to normal on their own. Yes, even years later. Take the free quiz to find out if your hormones might be the culprit for all those mood swings, night sweats, and 3PM sugar cravings.