Perimenopause, Menopause, or Post — Still Gaining Weight Even Eating Clean?
You’re not failing. Your gut, hormones, and metabolism just need the right reset — in the right order.
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“Why Nothing Was Working — Until I Stopped Following the Rules.”
Hi, I’m Michelle — a Registered Nurse, Nutritionist, and former bodybuilder turned menopause transformation coach.
After years in healthcare and the fitness world, I saw a pattern:
Women in midlife doing everything right — eating clean, working out, even tracking macros — yet still gaining weight, battling hot flashes, and feeling exhausted.
The real issue?
Their gut is inflamed, their hormones are misfiring, and their metabolism is in survival mode.
I created a root-cause reset that helps you lose fat, reduce symptoms, and feel like yourself again — without crazy diets, supplements, or 2-hour workouts.
You don’t need more willpower.
You need the right strategy for the body you have now.
Start by Healing the Gut
The real reset begins in your digestion — not your diet.
Stop Over-Restricting Food
Eat more of the right foods to calm cravings and hot flashes.
Rebalance Nutrients — Not Just Macros
Fuel your metabolism so it finally responds again.
Balance Hormones Naturally
Stabilize mood, sleep, weight, and energy — without medication.
Why Your Body Feels Like It’s Fighting You — and What You Can Do About It
If you’ve hit your 40s and suddenly feel like everything that used to work… doesn’t anymore — you’re not crazy, and you’re not broken. You’re in perimenopause or menopause, and your hormones are shifting fast.
👉 Estrogen is dropping.
👉 Progesterone is crashing.
👉 Cortisol and insulin are rising.
And that hormonal chaos is making it nearly impossible to lose weight — especially around your midsection.
Even with clean eating, intense workouts, or fewer calories, many women still gain weight, feel inflamed, and struggle with energy, cravings, and sleep.
But here’s the truth:
You don’t need to eat less — you need to reset your body to work with you again.
That’s exactly what we focus on inside the Nutrition for Life Method — no extreme diets, just a sustainable strategy that supports your gut, hormones, and metabolism in the order they need.
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A Real Reset — Not Another Diet
If you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or post-menopause and struggling with sudden weight gain, belly fat, or cravings that don’t make sense — it’s not your fault.
Your hormones have changed. And traditional diets won't fix what’s happening inside.
That’s why inside Nutrition for Life, we focus on restoring your body — not restricting it.
🧠Hormone balance
🔥 Metabolism repair
đź’Ş Gut health + inflammation support
This is not a one-size-fits-all plan. It’s a targeted reset designed specifically for women navigating hormonal changes — helping you stabilize blood sugar, reduce bloating, lose fat, and feel clear, calm, and in control again.
The goal isn’t just weight loss.
It’s getting your energy, confidence, and body back — no matter where you are in the hormonal transition.
Why Nutrients (a.k.a. Macros) Matter — Especially Now
If you’ve ever counted calories or tracked macros and still felt stuck, there’s a reason:
It’s not just what you’re eating — it’s how your body is processing it.
During perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause, hormone shifts change how your body responds to food.
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Protein isn’t just for muscle — it supports hormone production and keeps you full
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Fats impact cellular health and can either help or hurt your hormone balance
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 Carbs fuel energy but, when unbalanced, can spike blood sugar and worsen symptoms like night sweats and hot flashes.
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When these nutrients are out of sync, your metabolism slows, energy dips, and weight loss becomes almost impossible — no matter how “healthy” you eat.
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Inside Nutrition for Life, I show you how to rebuild your meals in a way that supports hormone balance, gut health, and sustainable fat loss — in real life, not perfection.
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⚕️ How Imbalanced Nutrients Affect Your Hormones and Metabolism
| 🔸 Blood Sugar | Spikes + crashes |
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| 🔸 Cravings | Increased, uncontrollable |
| 🔸 Sleep | Interrupted, restless |
| 🔸 Energy | Fatigue, burnout |
| 🔸 Mood | Irritability, anxiety |
| 🔸 Weight Loss | Plateau or gain |
Success Stories
Look What My Clients Have Achieved
Since following Michelle’s Nutrition for life program I have learned to leave the diet mentality behind that has been ingrained in me my entire adult life. I have learned how to incorporate macronutrients to nourish my body and burn fat efficiently. This is a lifestyle for nutrition and wellness and not a diet. Since following this lifestyle my total cholesterol went from 193 last year to 163 this year. Actually all my blood work numbers were excellent and the doctor was very pleased and told me to keep doing what I was doing. I encourage anyone struggling to reach out to Michelle for her expertise.
  ____ Jeri Dernison
I’m 57 years of age. I’ve been on many different diets since I was in my twenties. They all worked short term. I was never able to maintain the weight loss after exiting a program. After I hit 40, nothing I had tried in the past worked beyond 5-10 pounds and after I gave up that weight came back plus more. I found something called macros 3 years ago and began studying about it and using it on my own. One huge mistake I made? I neglected the last part of the compound word, nutrients. Macronutrients makes more sense with Michelle Black. I was 219 and after coming to a standstill at 183 and going back and forth from there to 187 I went through her teaching modules again and am really putting her knowledge into action. I’ve lost 4 more pounds the last 2 weeks. When I started working with Michelle, I began to learn things I was not able to find in all my research. It has been eye opening and life changing!
  ____ Lisa Foley
Since working with Michelle Black and her Nutrition for life Program, I have been able to improve my health and nutrition. I have reduced the medications I’m on and feel so much better. She is truly interested in the success of those willing to do the work! Not only does she answer questions within the community, she offers weekly support with zoom meetings. If you are looking to get healthy and learn a maintainable lifestyle she is your girl!
  ____ Angela Hodges
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6 Weeks Into Nutrition for Life
“I’m finally sleeping, I have no more hot flashes, and I’m not craving like I used to. I’d say I feel like a 7 or 8 out of 10 — and I was at zero when I started.”
This client had been stuck for years, despite medication and clean eating. She was struggling with:
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Severe hot flashes
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Intense joint pain (couldn’t sleep on her side)
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Cravings, crashes, and poor sleep
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Hypothyroidism, prediabetes, and multiple medications
In just 6 weeks:
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Hot flashes gone (without meds)
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Sleeping through the night
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Less joint pain, more mobility
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Cravings gone, better energy + blood sugar
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Clearer understanding of what her body needs
Visible Progress:
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Waist flatter (1.5–2.5" estimated)
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4–7+ inches lost across hips, arms, waist, and back
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Puffiness reduced in face and neck
“This isn’t something you can Google — it takes the right support and the right plan.”
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