10/06/2026
Skipping breakfast and still not losing weight? It is not your fault and it is not a willpower problem.
In perimenopause, fluctuating oestrogen changes how your body responds to going without food. Your morning cortisol may stay elevated for longer, your cravings hit harder, and your thyroid hormone conversion can be affected too.
The fix is simpler than you think: a protein-forward breakfast of 20 to 30g can shift your cortisol, stabilise your blood sugar, and change how you feel by mid-morning. (Yes, even just adding a vanilla protein powder or collagen to your coffee counts.)
Full breakdown is on the blog this week. Link in bio. 🔗
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