sleep is a popular topic of conversation in the menopause chicks private community at the best of times. without a worldwide health crisis, midlife women talk about how their quality of sleep is often compromised. now, as we navigate covid-19, this same issue has been exasperated by worry, new roles and responsibilities for work and home, and of course, financial stress.
during my own perimenopause-to-menopause journey, when i used to complain about the quality of my sleep, i never associated the challenge with what i was eating. then i met roxanne brooks — a registered holistic nutritionist with foodforsleep.ca — who helped me make the connection.
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roxanne brooks: food and sleep are fundamental building blocks to health. for sleep, digestion and hormone production, i want all women to ensure they are getting adequate protein, complex carbohydrates and fat, as well as optimal vitamins and minerals.
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