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Is Menopause Weight Training What You Need Right Now?
If you’ve been reading up about menopause, chances are you’ve heard that lifting heavy weights is the ultimate solution to staying strong, keeping your bones healthy, and maintaining your shape. And while that advice sounds empowering, there’s a caveat: if you’re exhausted, stressed, and already running on empty, suddenly pushing yourself into heavy weight training could potentially do more harm than good. Yes, strength training is important, but that doesn’t mean every wom

Anna Pelzer
5 min read


Myth: Menopause Means My Best Years Are Behind Me
As you notice changes in your body and mood, the scale seems stuck, and your body feels unfamiliar, it’s easy to believe that menopause is the beginning of decline. As you notice changes in your body and the reflection in the mirror feels less like ‘you,’ it can feel like your confidence and sense of attractiveness are slipping away. It can feel like you’re watching your sparkle fade, and that there’s nothing you can do about it.
But menopause is not the end of your best year

Anna Pelzer
5 min read


Here’s What to Expect Inside My One-on-One Menopause Coaching
When women find out that I help vegan women in menopause feel better, lose weight, and improve their hormone health naturally, one of the first things they ask is: “So… what actually happens during the sessions?” I completely understand why it’s such a common question. Coaching can feel a bit mysterious if you’ve never experienced it before. You might be worried that I won’t cover your specific issues, whether that’s stubborn weight gain, hot flashes, digestive troubles, bla

Anna Pelzer
3 min read


This Mindset Trap Is Slowing Your Weight Loss
This mindset of “I have to do everything perfectly or not at all” is one of the most exhausting, and completely unnecessary, parts of trying to lose weight. You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to be consistent enough.

Anna Pelzer
5 min read


The Blissful Menopause Method: A Simple Framework for Weight Loss, Energy, and Confidence During Menopause
Imagine this: what if menopause didn’t have to feel like an uphill battle? What if, instead of feeling tired, stressed, and out of...

Anna Pelzer
6 min read


How to Lose Weight as a Vegan Woman in Menopause Without Feeling Like You’re Dieting
Does this sound familiar? You want to feel good in your body again, maybe slip back into your favorite clothes, but the idea of giving up...

Anna Pelzer
4 min read


Why I Created The "12-Week Menopause Transformation” for Vegan Women in Midlife
You might be in your 40s or 50s, trying to keep up with a demanding job, managing everyone else’s needs, and suddenly finding that your own body feels unfamiliar. The things that used to work, like cutting calories or hitting the gym hard, just don’t anymore, or even backfire. Maybe you’ve started gaining weight out of nowhere, or your emotions feel more intense or unpredictable than usual, and no one around you seems to get it. If that’s you, I see you. I’ve been there too.

Anna Pelzer
4 min read


Struggling With Belly Weight in Menopause? 3 Natural Strategies to Feel Like Yourself Again
Let’s be honest: that stubborn belly weight that shows up during menopause? It can feel like it came out of nowhere and refuses to leave. You're eating how you always have, maybe even trying harder, and yet your clothes feel tighter and your energy is drained. Many women going through menopause notice changes in their body composition, especially around the midline. And while the weight gain might feel frustrating, it’s not just about aesthetics. Abdominal fat is linked to in

Anna Pelzer
5 min read


Should I Use Protein Powder? A Guide for Vegan Women in Menopause
If you're a vegan woman transitioning through menopause, you've probably wondered if you should be using protein powder. Maybe you've got a tub of vegan protein powder sitting unopened in your pantry because the last one tasted like chalk. Or maybe you’ve tried a few scoops here and there but never got into the habit of using it regularly.

Anna Pelzer
5 min read


A Balanced Day of Eating on a Vegan Menopause Diet Plan
If you’re trying to navigate through menopause, you probably know how much diet can impact your symptoms. From managing weight gain and...

Anna Pelzer
11 min read


Reducing Vegan Osteoporosis Risk -- Interview with Brenda Davis
In this episode, I met with Brenda Davis, a registered dietician, plant-based trailblazer and an internationally acclaimed speaker....

Anna Pelzer
26 min read


Four Things I Would Do If I Was Starting My Perimenopause Vegan Journey Again
If you’re in the middle of your perimenopause journey and you’re anything like most of my clients, you probably feel like you’ve tried...

Anna Pelzer
7 min read


25 Vegan-Friendly Tips: How to Be Healthy During Menopause in 2025
With 2025 underway, the amount of information about menopause available online continues to grow. Knowledge is power, and staying...

Anna Pelzer
7 min read


Becoming Vegan, Protein in Menopause, and How to Live to Be 100 Years Old - Interview with Vesanto Melina
In this interview with vegan dietician, Vesanto Melina, we discuss protein in menopause, challenges with weight loss, and how to thrive in

Anna Pelzer
27 min read


My Five Favourite Vegan Menopause Supplements
Here are five of my favourite vegan menopause supplements to help you decrease inflammation, improve energy and mood, and sleep better.

Anna Pelzer
8 min read


Ayurveda, Menopause, and Aging Like a Yogi with Victoria Moran
Today I am excited to feature a conversation with a special guest who shared so many insights on menopause, aging, ayurveda, and her...

Anna Pelzer
30 min read


Perimenopause and Weight Loss Myths
Have you heard that carbs are bad, that if you want to lose weight, you can’t have your favourite foods anymore, or that you have to skip...

Anna Pelzer
7 min read


Veganism, Fitness, and Overcoming Peri Menopausal Rage with Kate Galli
Today’s guest is none other than the inspiring Kate Galli, a powerhouse in the world of vegan health, fitness, and advocacy. Kate is a...

Anna Pelzer
27 min read


Peri Menopause Weight Gain and Loss -- My Story
This episode is a lot more personal because I’m sharing my own story of weight gain during perimenopause. It’s super common to gain...

Anna Pelzer
7 min read


Menopause, Chronic Inflammation and Aging - Interview with Linda Tyler
In this episode I am excited to share an interview with Linda Tyler , the author of the Plant-Based Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook . As you...

Anna Pelzer
17 min read
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