Meal Delivery Service Optimized for Menopause

Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar by allowing glucose (sugar) to enter our cells to be used for energy. As estrogen levels fall during menopause, your body becomes less responsive to the action of insulin—and can lead to insulin resistance. Therefore, glucose can't enter your cells as efficiently, leading to a build-up of glucose (blood sugar) in your bloodstream.

Elevated blood sugar that cannot enter our cells to be utilized as a fuel source can be converted to fat and stored, making it easier to gain weight and more difficult to lose weight. If left uncontrolled, blood sugar can increase over time and raise the risk of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

Fortunately, this metabolic condition can be controlled and reversed. Diet is at the core of insulin resistance management and treatment. BistroMD’s founding physician and team of dietitians have collectively spent decades mastering a nutrition program to alleviate menopausal symptoms.

Hormonal shifts during menopause can affect appetite, cravings, and metabolism, which makes eating consistent balanced meals and snacks important for managing weight, blood sugar, energy levels, hunger, cravings, and overall health. With insulin resistance, your cells are already in a starved state, so it's important to ensure you are nourishing your body and getting essential nutrients.

We recommend for women to keep alcoholic beverages to around 3 servings per week or less. For reference, one serving of wine is 5 ounces, 1 serving of beer is 12 ounces, and a serving of liquor is 1.5 ounces.

Our bodies tend to treat alcohol more like a toxin than a nourishing food, so whenever we drink alcohol, our bodies, in particular our liver, makes the breakdown of alcohol a priority. As long as our bodies are busy detoxifying alcohol, it can't focus on metabolizing food as effectively.

If you're going to enjoy alcohol, please do so in moderation. No need to make adjustments for food. Continue to eat your meals and protein snacks.

The short answer is: yes! Focusing on a healthy, balanced diet, regular exercise, and lifestyle changes play a crucial role in thriving during perimenopause and menopause and managing weight.

The link between insulin resistance and weight can be quite complicated and frustrating. However, losing weight is not out of the question. A diet moderated in carbohydrates can defend against insulin resistance and weight gain. Lowering carb content helps keep blood sugar more stable and minimize insulin being released, which in turn helps the body burn fat more effectively. Meals on the menopause plan provide an average of 25g net carbs or less. They are also rich in protein, a nutrient important for weight management, and balanced with healthy fats.